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chipotledude05 · 12-16-2004, 08:18 PM

I have a pair of '88 10 bolts out of a suburban. Judging from the size of the discs and drums, i think they may be 3/4 ton. Not sure, but that's not my question. Since the 10 bolt has a 30 spline center section, could you replace the stock axle shafts with a set of Warn 30 spline shafts and have an axle stronger than a 44?

smokkey1 · 12-16-2004, 09:15 PM

there 1/2 ton not 3/4 ton. are you going to do any wheeling with those axles??? you could replace the shafts with warns. but the 30 spline shafts aren't much stronger than the 28 spline shafts. the rear axle is still going to be weak the carrier is a pos and won't hold up to any offroading with larger than 32" tires. you won't have too much problems with the front axle if you don't lock it. I've been wheeling on my 10 bolt front for little over an year now with out problems and that's on my suburban with 36" swampers but I'm easy on the skinny peddle and it's open up front.

**JIMs70GMC** · 12-17-2004, 08:25 AM

If you have a rear 10 bolt it's half ton. A 3/4 ton would have had a 14 bolt rear.

784X4GUY · 12-21-2004, 12:20 PM

I agree with Jim my 78K20 has a D44 front and a 14Bolt FF in the rear.

12-16-2004, 08:18 PM	#1
chipotledude05 Strategery Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Rowlett, TX Posts: 63	10 bold question I have a pair of '88 10 bolts out of a suburban. Judging from the size of the discs and drums, i think they may be 3/4 ton. Not sure, but that's not my question. Since the 10 bolt has a 30 spline center section, could you replace the stock axle shafts with a set of Warn 30 spline shafts and have an axle stronger than a 44?

12-16-2004, 09:15 PM	#2
smokkey1 Land Beast Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Los Angeles Posts: 134	there 1/2 ton not 3/4 ton. are you going to do any wheeling with those axles??? you could replace the shafts with warns. but the 30 spline shafts aren't much stronger than the 28 spline shafts. the rear axle is still going to be weak the carrier is a pos and won't hold up to any offroading with larger than 32" tires. you won't have too much problems with the front axle if you don't lock it. I've been wheeling on my 10 bolt front for little over an year now with out problems and that's on my suburban with 36" swampers but I'm easy on the skinny peddle and it's open up front. __________________ 90' GMC 1 Ton Suburban Last edited by smokkey1; 12-17-2004 at 01:46 PM.

12-17-2004, 08:25 AM	#3
JIMs70GMC user # 2756 Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: Chesapeake, Virginia Posts: 4,612	If you have a rear 10 bolt it's half ton. A 3/4 ton would have had a 14 bolt rear. __________________ 1970 K25, 8' stepside bed 350/465/205 44 up front, 60 in the rear 4.10s rolling on 33" Dunlop MTs 1986 K5, 350/465/208 Dana 60/14 bolt from a cucv 36" Super Swampers TSL/SX 1983 K20 w/ CUCV axles, 350/700R4/208 sitting on 37" Goodyears 1986 M1031 6.2 diesel, TH400/NP205 locker in the rear and a LS in the front, all stock for now..... 1986 K30, 350/400/205 dana 60 and 14 bolt. I kept the drivetrain. Body/bad and chassis are gone. 1981 K30, 350/465/205 dana 60 and dually 14 bolt. Has a G80, and a flat bed. Going to replace the flat bed. 1985 K20, 350/400/208 10 bolt and SF 14 bolt. I wonder where I can find some 1 tons. Hmmmmm

12-21-2004, 12:20 PM	#4
784X4GUY Did someone say MUD? Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Pullman,WA Posts: 1,089	I agree with Jim my 78K20 has a D44 front and a 14Bolt FF in the rear. __________________ Im in the market guys...so keep ya eyes peeled -------------------- Mini trucks are for guys who cant get it up!



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