1972 GMC K2500 rear axle options - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

peegeez · 05-28-2011, 02:29 PM

Does anyone know where I could find a breakdown of the rear axle options for my 1972 K2500? I have the D60 full floating 4.10 power-loc model. I replaced the brake shoes and found out the Autozone had a different shoe spec'ed for the truck than what was on it. The shoes on the truck were smaller than what auto zone had listed.

Thanks.
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69TowRig · 05-28-2011, 10:03 PM

The only other stock axle would have been an Eaton HO52. From what I remember you cannot get brake parts for those anymore. Most convert to disc brakes nowadays.

Longhorn Man · 05-28-2011, 11:16 PM

napa lists two brake shoe sizes, and most of the stuff in the drum also.

**special-K** · 05-29-2011, 06:19 AM

I've seen 4wd trucks with 2wd brakes before. Maybe the same happened with 2wds. As Longhorn Man said,there are two sizes. I took a shoe into Napa and they have a book to reference...could find it in the computer. Don't ever let Autozone or Advance dead end ya.

Longhorn Man · 05-29-2011, 08:32 AM

advance auto couldn't even cross reference a napa part number on a fan belt for me last week. I was eeven talking to the manager and when I asked if he could look it up in the book he looked at me like i was stupid and said, "we don't have any books, all the info I need is in my computer."
Yeah, like my fan belt?

**special-K** · 05-29-2011, 03:15 PM

They only need the computer (with only their program). "WE" need the books,because the story doesn't end just because one place can't help us. "Can't get this fan belt from Auto Zone. Oh well,guess I have to junk it".

**Stocker** · 05-29-2011, 05:31 PM

Years ago I bought rear shoes for my K20 (Eaton) from NAPA. The ones they gave me were too narrow, but they insisted the shoes were the right ones. The ones that actually fit were for a 1/2 ton, according to NAPA.

peegeez · 05-30-2011, 04:30 PM

Thanks guys,

It ended up being the narrower shoes for my axle.

I think the wider shoes were for the Semi-floating axle not the full floating axle which is the one I have.

**Stocker** · 05-30-2011, 05:39 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by peegeez

I think the wider shoes were for the Semi-floating axle not the full floating axle which is the one I have.

Might be different with Eaton... mine (full floating axles) has wide shoes.

Glad you found the right ones for yours.

05-28-2011, 02:29 PM	#1
peegeez Registered User Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Burien, WA Posts: 7	1972 GMC K2500 rear axle options Does anyone know where I could find a breakdown of the rear axle options for my 1972 K2500? I have the D60 full floating 4.10 power-loc model. I replaced the brake shoes and found out the Autozone had a different shoe spec'ed for the truck than what was on it. The shoes on the truck were smaller than what auto zone had listed. Thanks. Posted via Mobile Device

05-28-2011, 10:03 PM	#2
69TowRig Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Raleigh, NC Posts: 894	Re: 1972 GMC K2500 rear axle options The only other stock axle would have been an Eaton HO52. From what I remember you cannot get brake parts for those anymore. Most convert to disc brakes nowadays. __________________ -Chris Building a stripper, one part at a time: 1969 K5, 307, 3spd, 3 seats, hard top. Added Pwr Discs, Pwr Steering, Aux Battery, T-case Skid, Lighted Sidemarkers, HEI, Lock-Right Diff, ECE Class IV Hitch, 32" MT/Rs. Parts to Install: Hand Throttle, Console, Tow Hooks, Dual Horns, AM-FM, Dealer Swing-Away Tire Carrier, Gas Tank Skid. Also building a 1950 Willys CJ-3A and off-roading a 2001 Nissan Frontier on 1-Ton Portals...

05-28-2011, 11:16 PM	#3
Longhorn Man its all about the +6 inches Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Hilliard Ohio Posts: 2,693	Re: 1972 GMC K2500 rear axle options napa lists two brake shoe sizes, and most of the stuff in the drum also.

05-29-2011, 06:19 AM	#4
special-K Special Order Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Mt Airy, MD Posts: 85,861	Re: 1972 GMC K2500 rear axle options I've seen 4wd trucks with 2wd brakes before. Maybe the same happened with 2wds. As Longhorn Man said,there are two sizes. I took a shoe into Napa and they have a book to reference...could find it in the computer. Don't ever let Autozone or Advance dead end ya. __________________ "BUILDING A BETTER WAY TO SERVE THE USA"......67/72......"The New Breed" GMC '67 C1500 Wideside Super Custom SWB: 327/M22/3.42 posi.........."The '67" (project) GMC '72 K2500 Wideside Sierra Custom Camper: 350/TH350/4.10 Power-Lok..."The '72" (rolling) Tim "Don't call me a redneck. I'm a rough cut country gentleman" R.I.P. ~ East Side Low Life ~ El Jay ~ 72BLUZ ~ Fasteddie69 ~ Ron586 ~ 67ChevyRedneck ~ Grumpy Old Man ~ Last edited by special-K; 05-29-2011 at 06:20 AM.

05-29-2011, 08:32 AM	#5
Longhorn Man its all about the +6 inches Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Hilliard Ohio Posts: 2,693	Re: 1972 GMC K2500 rear axle options advance auto couldn't even cross reference a napa part number on a fan belt for me last week. I was eeven talking to the manager and when I asked if he could look it up in the book he looked at me like i was stupid and said, "we don't have any books, all the info I need is in my computer." Yeah, like my fan belt?

05-29-2011, 03:15 PM	#6
special-K Special Order Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Mt Airy, MD Posts: 85,861	Re: 1972 GMC K2500 rear axle options They only need the computer (with only their program). "WE" need the books,because the story doesn't end just because one place can't help us. "Can't get this fan belt from Auto Zone. Oh well,guess I have to junk it". __________________ "BUILDING A BETTER WAY TO SERVE THE USA"......67/72......"The New Breed" GMC '67 C1500 Wideside Super Custom SWB: 327/M22/3.42 posi.........."The '67" (project) GMC '72 K2500 Wideside Sierra Custom Camper: 350/TH350/4.10 Power-Lok..."The '72" (rolling) Tim "Don't call me a redneck. I'm a rough cut country gentleman" R.I.P. ~ East Side Low Life ~ El Jay ~ 72BLUZ ~ Fasteddie69 ~ Ron586 ~ 67ChevyRedneck ~ Grumpy Old Man ~

05-29-2011, 05:31 PM	#7
Stocker 20' Daredevil (Ret) Join Date: May 2003 Location: Jefferson State Posts: 13,586	Re: 1972 GMC K2500 rear axle options Years ago I bought rear shoes for my K20 (Eaton) from NAPA. The ones they gave me were too narrow, but they insisted the shoes were the right ones. The ones that actually fit were for a 1/2 ton, according to NAPA. __________________ - Mike - 1972 K20 LWB 350/350/205 RIP El Jay

05-30-2011, 04:30 PM	#8
peegeez Registered User Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Burien, WA Posts: 7	Re: 1972 GMC K2500 rear axle options Thanks guys, It ended up being the narrower shoes for my axle. I think the wider shoes were for the Semi-floating axle not the full floating axle which is the one I have.



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