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JQE80 · 06-29-2005, 05:25 PM

Well my truck was rear ended about a year ago and the wreck twisted the frame a little. I went out and bought a SWB frame but I have a couple questions. My truck was a 79 C-10 but it had the Big 10 option. The rear axle was bent in the accident so I am trying to find a rear end to replace mine at the local yards and all they have are the regular C-10 versions. Can I use my brakes and backing plates on a reagular half ton rear end? Also when I get a short drive shaft will the u-joints be different sizes because of the heavy-half ton option? Someone please shed some light on this so I can get started on my truck.

**Captkaos** · 06-29-2005, 07:07 PM

The only thing a Big 10 has over a regular 1/2Ton is the springs and the HD brakes. The axle is exactly the same.

JQE80 · 06-29-2005, 07:09 PM

so I can reuse the brakes when I get a different rear-end then. Thats nice to know since I just rebuilt them about 1.5 years ago.

*1FaastC10* · 06-29-2005, 09:47 PM

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Originally Posted by JQE80

so I can reuse the brakes when I get a different rear-end then. Thats nice to know since I just rebuilt them about 1.5 years ago.

if you're going to swap frames and rear ends, why not just pony up and buy new brakes, they're not that expensive. you're going to go through all that work, only to stop all your work with worn brakes. sounds like a great idea to me.

JQE80 · 06-30-2005, 02:52 PM

Well the truck has sat for a little over a year now so the brakes only have a couple months of wear on them.

86swb · 06-30-2005, 05:53 PM

Sounds like who ever ran into the rear of your truck tried to make that long bed into a "short bed".

Just fooling with you.

06-29-2005, 05:25 PM	#1
JQE80 Registered User Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Dayton,OH Posts: 50	Going from LWB to SWB Well my truck was rear ended about a year ago and the wreck twisted the frame a little. I went out and bought a SWB frame but I have a couple questions. My truck was a 79 C-10 but it had the Big 10 option. The rear axle was bent in the accident so I am trying to find a rear end to replace mine at the local yards and all they have are the regular C-10 versions. Can I use my brakes and backing plates on a reagular half ton rear end? Also when I get a short drive shaft will the u-joints be different sizes because of the heavy-half ton option? Someone please shed some light on this so I can get started on my truck. __________________ 79 c-10 big 10

06-29-2005, 07:07 PM	#2
Captkaos www.73-87chevytrucks.com Join Date: Dec 1999 Location: Birmingham, AL Posts: 6,935	The only thing a Big 10 has over a regular 1/2Ton is the springs and the HD brakes. The axle is exactly the same. __________________ Chris Lucas 1973 Chevy C-10 1978 GMC Jimmy (2WD) - SOLD 1987 R10 twin turbo LS 1991 R3500 SRW CrewCab 1985 K5 diesel swapped project 1989 K5 2WD conversion w/ Vette susp Project Captkaos Customs 73-87chevytrucks.com

06-29-2005, 07:09 PM	#3
JQE80 Registered User Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Dayton,OH Posts: 50	so I can reuse the brakes when I get a different rear-end then. Thats nice to know since I just rebuilt them about 1.5 years ago. __________________ 79 c-10 big 10

06-30-2005, 02:52 PM	#5
JQE80 Registered User Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Dayton,OH Posts: 50	Well the truck has sat for a little over a year now so the brakes only have a couple months of wear on them. __________________ 79 c-10 big 10

06-30-2005, 05:53 PM	#6
86swb Born a Chevy Man Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Navarre, Florida Posts: 10,221	Sounds like who ever ran into the rear of your truck tried to make that long bed into a "short bed". Just fooling with you. __________________ John or 86 (Viet Nam combat Vet-BIG RED ONE) '65-'66 1986 Chevy SWB Silverado 1984 Chevy Longbed Silverado New Kia Sportage (Wife's car and she loves it) CHEVY, American made w/pride! If you can read this, YOU NEED TO THANK A TEACHER! If you can read this in ENGLISH, PLEASE THANK A SOLDIER! GOD BLESS AMERICA AND BLESS OUR FIGHTING TROOPS



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