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CG · 10-05-2007, 10:50 PM

Im looking to buy these axles from a board member. They had some trouble getting them out do to them being wrong. Had to torch clip off. Could you look at the pic on the bottom of the linked thread please and let me know if its going to be ok to use...thanks

http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...58#post2390258

moose83772 · 10-05-2007, 11:15 PM

thats not right. the c clips went on some how. i know the 72 k 10 has longer axles in them by something like 3/8" on each side. im sure if you surch you can find something like that. supposedly it is just the 72s

airdale94 · 10-05-2007, 11:44 PM

It doesn't look that bad, but axels are heat treated especially on the splines and it looks there's a little blueing on them, a sign the heat treating has been undone. For the extra $89 I'd get a new set.

herb101 · 10-06-2007, 12:31 AM

Sounds like someone forgot to remove the cross-shaft. I personally would not use them on my truck - it would always be a nagging 'what if' and I can't stand those. They may be fine, but not for me.

Herb

72armyswbtruck · 10-06-2007, 03:10 AM

CG I would be afraid of the nick. probably would work but.....

**special-K** · 10-06-2007, 07:51 AM

A nick is one thing.A burn is another right there.I`d say you`d be ok.But,I don`t like to get into rears any more than I have to.That could be dressed and there`s still plenty of mating/contact (most of it).I`m just leary on 12-bolt strength in the first place.I`m buying harder axles for my half ton.

CG · 10-06-2007, 08:58 AM

This will be hard to pass up. He is giving me a better price than posted because of the damage. I'm having Randy's Ring and Pinion rebuild my stock posi 4 10 gear rear. I hate to spend the money and have them put some sort of disclaimer on their work because the axle has that spot on it. This all going to be behind Caddy 500, turbo 400, and Gear Vendors OD. I plan on going through a couple of sets of rear tires

Maybe I should pick up a stronger set anyway.

Thanks for your help guys

57sailplane · 10-06-2007, 09:10 AM

first let me tell you that i am no axle expert. but my question is.
are these axles stronger than regular axles?
if not in my opinion i think you would be better off re drilling a stock axle for 5 lug. cause you no what happens if that C-clip fails.. then again it may last forever. but at 60mph is it worth chancing? i know i am not much help but this is one of those things that could be very serous..

10-05-2007, 10:50 PM	#1
CG BlahBlahBlah Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Wa. Posts: 20,021	Do you know axles? Im looking to buy these axles from a board member. They had some trouble getting them out do to them being wrong. Had to torch clip off. Could you look at the pic on the bottom of the linked thread please and let me know if its going to be ok to use...thanks http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...58#post2390258

10-05-2007, 11:15 PM	#2
moose83772 Registered User Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: colorado Posts: 32	Re: Do you know axles? thats not right. the c clips went on some how. i know the 72 k 10 has longer axles in them by something like 3/8" on each side. im sure if you surch you can find something like that. supposedly it is just the 72s

10-05-2007, 11:44 PM	#3
airdale94 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Topeka,KS Posts: 778	Re: Do you know axles? It doesn't look that bad, but axels are heat treated especially on the splines and it looks there's a little blueing on them, a sign the heat treating has been undone. For the extra $89 I'd get a new set.

10-06-2007, 12:31 AM	#4
herb101 Used Register Join Date: May 2005 Location: Live Oak, TX Posts: 379	Re: Do you know axles? Sounds like someone forgot to remove the cross-shaft. I personally would not use them on my truck - it would always be a nagging 'what if' and I can't stand those. They may be fine, but not for me. Herb

10-06-2007, 03:10 AM	#5
72armyswbtruck Registered User Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Idaho Posts: 4,033	Re: Do you know axles? CG I would be afraid of the nick. probably would work but..... __________________ "Remember, They can Kill You, but they can't eat You, That's against the law!!!!!!!!!"

10-06-2007, 07:51 AM	#6
special-K Special Order Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Mt Airy, MD Posts: 85,851	Re: Do you know axles? A nick is one thing.A burn is another right there.I`d say you`d be ok.But,I don`t like to get into rears any more than I have to.That could be dressed and there`s still plenty of mating/contact (most of it).I`m just leary on 12-bolt strength in the first place.I`m buying harder axles for my half ton. __________________ "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 ~

10-06-2007, 08:58 AM	#7
CG BlahBlahBlah Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Wa. Posts: 20,021	Re: Do you know axles? This will be hard to pass up. He is giving me a better price than posted because of the damage. I'm having Randy's Ring and Pinion rebuild my stock posi 4 10 gear rear. I hate to spend the money and have them put some sort of disclaimer on their work because the axle has that spot on it. This all going to be behind Caddy 500, turbo 400, and Gear Vendors OD. I plan on going through a couple of sets of rear tires Maybe I should pick up a stronger set anyway. Thanks for your help guys Last edited by CG; 10-06-2007 at 08:59 AM.

10-06-2007, 09:10 AM	#8
57sailplane Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Nebraska Posts: 583	Re: Do you know axles? first let me tell you that i am no axle expert. but my question is. are these axles stronger than regular axles? if not in my opinion i think you would be better off re drilling a stock axle for 5 lug. cause you no what happens if that C-clip fails.. then again it may last forever. but at 60mph is it worth chancing? i know i am not much help but this is one of those things that could be very serous..

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