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jskeezy84 · 08-26-2016, 02:56 PM

I have a 63 c10 with a 12 bolt rear. I havent started digging into it just yet but judging from the rest of the truck I am more than certain the rear is shot. The housing looks to be good. I was thinking I could buy an 5 lug axle conversion kit and a posi trac unit and just reuse the housing to save some cash. Do they make posi trac units for the 63 12 bolts with 17 spline? or do I use a new model posi trac unit with newer axles in the 63 housing? or should I just cut my loses and switch to a 72 rear and upgrade to posi trac? My plans are an base model LS motor so the rear doesn't need to be able to handle a whole lot.

08-26-2016, 02:56 PM	#1
jskeezy84 Registered User Join Date: Jun 2016 Location: Washington Posts: 9	suggestions for a 63 c10 rear axle rebuild I have a 63 c10 with a 12 bolt rear. I havent started digging into it just yet but judging from the rest of the truck I am more than certain the rear is shot. The housing looks to be good. I was thinking I could buy an 5 lug axle conversion kit and a posi trac unit and just reuse the housing to save some cash. Do they make posi trac units for the 63 12 bolts with 17 spline? or do I use a new model posi trac unit with newer axles in the 63 housing? or should I just cut my loses and switch to a 72 rear and upgrade to posi trac? My plans are an base model LS motor so the rear doesn't need to be able to handle a whole lot.