Anybody need 8.5" 10 bolt and front axle? - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

Destructo · 10-13-2003, 11:43 PM

I just swapped a couple axles into my truck a 12 bolt locker with 3.40 gears and a front end. I have the left overs from the project which are a 10 bolt 8.5" rear end with 3.08 gears and locking. 10 bolt GM front end same gears. Pulled the cover on the 10 bolt and everything looks to be in great shape, ring gear isn't worn out or anything and the only reason for swapping was to get a little more strength and some little bit taller gears. I really have no clue what these are worth but I don't want to take bids or anything, if somebody wants to let me know about what their worth i'll decide on a price, also the axles only need a couple wheel studs and a front wheel bearing in the left front. Other than that their good. I have drums and all the brake stuff for the rear but its not in great shape, I pulled all the brand new brakes off of the 10 bolt to go in my 12 bolt thats in the truck now. So it will need rear brake but you can have the drums and all that with it.

soleeagle · 10-14-2003, 12:35 AM

Where are you located?

houston6 · 10-14-2003, 05:04 AM

i might be interested in the rearend.as i only have 273s under mine.what do you want for it.let me know

soleeagle · 10-14-2003, 11:54 PM

Scott, what would you want for your 2.73 rear if you remove it? I have one in my truck and it is making alot of noise, bad bearings.

Destructo · 10-15-2003, 12:03 AM

I'm located in Clemmons NC zip 27012

I'm not sure what the rear end is worth but its nice and tight and works perfectly, needs brakes and one wheel stud. I would say 100 bucks since it is a locker and works perfect, Probably has about 130k miles on it, but seems to have been maintained fairly well. I pulled the cover to check it out and everything looks great. I'd say tack on another 50 for the front but i'll split them up doesn't matter to me.

houston6 · 10-15-2003, 08:20 AM

Can it be changed over to 5 lug pattern?as mine is 2wd.

soleagle:if i take my 2.73out you can have it but im not sure what itwould cost to get it to you

Destructo · 10-15-2003, 09:03 AM

I couldn't tell you if it could be changed over or not, I should be able to find out though.

ElGracho · 10-15-2003, 12:50 PM

Yep. All you need to do is swap the axles and drums to switch from 6 to 5 lug or vice versa.

houston6 · 10-15-2003, 01:16 PM

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Originally posted by ElGracho
Yep. All you need to do is swap the axles and drums to switch from 6 to 5 lug or vice versa.

Cool ive never pulled an axle before what holds them in place?clips or what.how do you get them out?

Destructo · 10-15-2003, 01:59 PM

I believe there are "C" clips on the inside that hold them in.

soleeagle · 10-15-2003, 11:50 PM

There are c clips that hold it in but you fitst need to remove the pin between the ends of the axles. the axles should switch out but the 5 lug axle might be about 1/16 of an inch longer, shouldnt make much difference if it is though.

10-13-2003, 11:43 PM	#1
Destructo Registered User Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Lewisville, NC Posts: 1,836	Anybody need 8.5" 10 bolt and front axle? I just swapped a couple axles into my truck a 12 bolt locker with 3.40 gears and a front end. I have the left overs from the project which are a 10 bolt 8.5" rear end with 3.08 gears and locking. 10 bolt GM front end same gears. Pulled the cover on the 10 bolt and everything looks to be in great shape, ring gear isn't worn out or anything and the only reason for swapping was to get a little more strength and some little bit taller gears. I really have no clue what these are worth but I don't want to take bids or anything, if somebody wants to let me know about what their worth i'll decide on a price, also the axles only need a couple wheel studs and a front wheel bearing in the left front. Other than that their good. I have drums and all the brake stuff for the rear but its not in great shape, I pulled all the brand new brakes off of the 10 bolt to go in my 12 bolt thats in the truck now. So it will need rear brake but you can have the drums and all that with it.

10-14-2003, 12:35 AM	#2
soleeagle Registered User Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Shelbyville, Indiana Posts: 614	Where are you located? __________________ Chuck '85 Chevy Silverado 4X4 '91 Chevy 4X4 Suburban http://www.cardomain.com/memberpage/545941

10-14-2003, 05:04 AM	#3
houston6 Registered User Join Date: May 2003 Location: north wilkesboro nc Posts: 221	i might be interested in the rearend.as i only have 273s under mine.what do you want for it.let me know __________________ Scott

10-14-2003, 11:54 PM	#4
soleeagle Registered User Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Shelbyville, Indiana Posts: 614	Scott, what would you want for your 2.73 rear if you remove it? I have one in my truck and it is making alot of noise, bad bearings. __________________ Chuck '85 Chevy Silverado 4X4 '91 Chevy 4X4 Suburban http://www.cardomain.com/memberpage/545941

10-15-2003, 08:20 AM	#6
houston6 Registered User Join Date: May 2003 Location: north wilkesboro nc Posts: 221	Can it be changed over to 5 lug pattern?as mine is 2wd. soleagle:if i take my 2.73out you can have it but im not sure what itwould cost to get it to you __________________ Scott

10-15-2003, 12:03 AM	#5
Destructo Registered User Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Lewisville, NC Posts: 1,836	I'm located in Clemmons NC zip 27012 I'm not sure what the rear end is worth but its nice and tight and works perfectly, needs brakes and one wheel stud. I would say 100 bucks since it is a locker and works perfect, Probably has about 130k miles on it, but seems to have been maintained fairly well. I pulled the cover to check it out and everything looks great. I'd say tack on another 50 for the front but i'll split them up doesn't matter to me.

10-15-2003, 09:03 AM	#7
Destructo Registered User Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Lewisville, NC Posts: 1,836	I couldn't tell you if it could be changed over or not, I should be able to find out though.

10-15-2003, 12:50 PM	#8
ElGracho Gentleman Jim Driver Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Poulsbo, WA Posts: 1,553	Yep. All you need to do is swap the axles and drums to switch from 6 to 5 lug or vice versa. __________________ Joe '75 GMC Gentleman Jim '84 Chev C10 Short Wide - Super duper plain (manual steering, manual brakes, no dome light, no cig lighter) '85 Chev C10 Short Wide - Super plain Vortec 4.8 4L60E trans also: '81 K30, '83 C30 Crew Dually, '84 M1028 CUCV, '85 M1009 CUCV, another '85 C10 SWB, '89 R3500 Flatbed

10-15-2003, 01:59 PM	#10
Destructo Registered User Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Lewisville, NC Posts: 1,836	I believe there are "C" clips on the inside that hold them in.

10-15-2003, 11:50 PM	#11
soleeagle Registered User Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Shelbyville, Indiana Posts: 614	There are c clips that hold it in but you fitst need to remove the pin between the ends of the axles. the axles should switch out but the 5 lug axle might be about 1/16 of an inch longer, shouldnt make much difference if it is though. __________________ Chuck '85 Chevy Silverado 4X4 '91 Chevy 4X4 Suburban http://www.cardomain.com/memberpage/545941

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