6 lug rear end options - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

yossarian19 · 10-12-2016, 12:31 PM

I am certain this has been covered at great length but my google skills are failing me.
I'm basically coming up with
*Full size Jeep Dana 44
*Early 60's 12 bolt / Dana 44 & later K10 / 4WD 12 bolts
*GMT-400 era 8.5" 10 bolts (which do, in fact, fit but only *just*)
*Toyota Tundra or T100 rear axle? Don't know the width but I know they are 6 lug, some have lockers & many have disc brakes.
My truck needs a posi and there's nothing available for the OE rear end. Are any of the above listed axles convincingly better than another? Anything I'm missing here?

10-12-2016, 12:31 PM	#1
yossarian19 Registered User Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Nevada City, CA Posts: 908	6 lug rear end options I am certain this has been covered at great length but my google skills are failing me. I'm basically coming up with Full size Jeep Dana 44 Early 60's 12 bolt / Dana 44 & later K10 / 4WD 12 bolts GMT-400 era 8.5" 10 bolts (which do, in fact, fit but only just) Toyota Tundra or T100 rear axle? Don't know the width but I know they are 6 lug, some have lockers & many have disc brakes. My truck needs a posi and there's nothing available for the OE rear end. Are any of the above listed axles convincingly better than another? Anything I'm missing here? __________________ "Over my head" 1957 Chevy 3200, big rear window & 6 lug. Front disc, power steering, Vortec 4.8 / 4L60E swap, hydro boost brakes & patina.



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