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PHOENIX · 02-11-2014, 06:11 PM

1983 C10, 1/2-ton, 2wd, short bed

Ring and pinion broke. As far as I can tell it's the original axle. Trying to decide whether to swap the entire axle or have it rebuilt.

Can an axle off a newer truck be used? What years?

One with disc brakes? Any extra parts (brake proportioning valve, etc.) needed for the change to disc?

cory d · 02-11-2014, 06:17 PM

i believe 88-98's are bolt up but i think they use a wider leaf, dont know if thats an issue. i think they also have the same width as the front

02-11-2014, 06:11 PM	#1
PHOENIX Registered User Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Phoenix, Arizona Posts: 4,703	Rear axle swap - what years are interchangable? 1983 C10, 1/2-ton, 2wd, short bed Ring and pinion broke. As far as I can tell it's the original axle. Trying to decide whether to swap the entire axle or have it rebuilt. Can an axle off a newer truck be used? What years? One with disc brakes? Any extra parts (brake proportioning valve, etc.) needed for the change to disc? __________________ * AVOID: LOPER'S PERMORANCE / LOPERSPEED.COM OF PHOENIX, AZ & COTTMAN TRANSMISSION *

02-11-2014, 06:17 PM	#2
cory d Registered User Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Arlington WA Posts: 1,728	Re: Rear axle swap - what years are interchangable? i believe 88-98's are bolt up but i think they use a wider leaf, dont know if thats an issue. i think they also have the same width as the front __________________ GMC C15 355 SM465 3.73 80 C10 cruiser build thread 79 short stepside crew cab. big and ugly. build thread



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