14 bolt GM right?

[70LongbedC20]

Hello,

I was just hoping that you experienced people could give me positive identification on the rearend that is under my 70 C20. As far as I can tell from looking around on the internet, it is a GM 14-bolt truck rearend that was installed in 3/4 ton trucks. I have 8 lugs on it, and 14 bolts holding the inspection cover on. I assume that I have 14 bolts holding the ring gear onto the carrier too but haven't confirmed that yet. I can't find any parts for it in the LMC catalog. According to their catalog, a 67-72 truck came with either a truck 12 bolt, a Dana 44 or a Dana 60. Can someone confirm for me that a 70 came with a 14 bolt? Is this a 14 bolt? Where can I get some parts? I know I need an inspection cover gasket. How are these rear ends if it is a 14 bolt? Should I wish that I had a Dana? I think that I also read someplace that the 1-ton trucks also came with 14 bolt rear ends, but with the full floater setup. Is the ring and pinion the same? I have read a few posts about Eaton rearends, and I am not too familiar with them. Were they offered for this model year?



Thank you all in advance,
Alex