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shelby987 · 11-28-2005, 12:38 PM

Just wondering, my 70 has the eaton rear...3/4t are ho52, and 1 tons are ho70?? I have come across a parts truck 3/4t....1982, and was wondering, if its worth it to pull the front and rear axles off of this truck, or if i would actually be trading down? In terms of strength, which is better? I have a 4x4, so the front axle is the 44hd, aside from the difficulty in finding parts, what are drawbacks, or positives to these different axles?
Why did GM switch?

11-28-2005, 12:38 PM	#1
shelby987 Registered User Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Just outside Durham, NC Posts: 894	eaton vs. corp 14 Just wondering, my 70 has the eaton rear...3/4t are ho52, and 1 tons are ho70?? I have come across a parts truck 3/4t....1982, and was wondering, if its worth it to pull the front and rear axles off of this truck, or if i would actually be trading down? In terms of strength, which is better? I have a 4x4, so the front axle is the 44hd, aside from the difficulty in finding parts, what are drawbacks, or positives to these different axles? Why did GM switch? __________________ 1969 SS 350 Camaro Sold 2008 1970 3/4T K20, stock height with 33's, 250 I6, 3 on the tree, and locked front and rear 4.10's 1980 Chevy Malibu 2 dr Sold 2007 1993 Olds. Cutlass Ciera Wagon Traded 2006 2003 Saturn L200 w/5pd. D/D My list spans 5 decades with One common thread.....GM!