Rear end Toast!What Fits?

[tjm52]

Hi! I really want to keep my 65 C10 a 6-bolt, but I have discovered that the diff is shot with a capital S. Both axles and bearings,crown and pinion are badly pitted,spider gears the same,all the internal bearings too...The only thing any good is the housing and I really cant afford to replace all the insides. 64-72 coil susp. only? Can I rob from a newer 12 bolt for the center section and go find some used axles? Is there a 3.5ish ratio around so I can cruise safely around 75? 250,mild cam,headers,stock intake.Just learning! Tom

[Demmit_Hemmit's 65]

tjm52..................60-70 rear ends will bolt right in if you want to keep the 6 lug.............71 andup went to 5 lug.........hope this helps..............HEMMIT

[zenish]

i would get a 65-70 rearend.the panard bar is different on a 64 or earlier.i don't know if you can use the earlier bar.

[cochran63]

the local salvage yard sells 99 and up disk break rearends for 450$ 6 lugs and disk brakes. If you arent too far away i have a low mile rearend in a 70 chevy that im parting out. Im asking 75 for it.

[tjm52]

Sorry, 1500 mi away!Thanks anyhow.I'm in a good parts area and as soon as the snow goes the hunt is on...Should find one for a fair price but lots are ruined by rust,condensation.

[Slammed66]

I would recommend one from a 69-70 as its still a six lug , with 3:08s as an option , I think that would be optimum for the truck your building right now , I know we have a couple at the shop im not sure what he charges for them tho , there is a really good old style wrecker east of bowden, theres a good possibility he might have one also , if you want to stay 3:73 Im changing the rear out of my 67 soonish for a 5 lug posi. we'll get something figured out for ya Matt aka primer66

[tjm52]

Thanks,Matt! I'll be on a serious hunt pretty soon, snow's starting to melt!