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**slepysal** · 08-08-2007, 12:16 PM

My rear end has a leak so I took it to a local rear end shop to have it sealed.
Bad news the houseing is cracked!! Cost to fix $600.00 !! So now the hunt
starts for a replacment. Oh well what can you do ?

gulfcoast66 · 08-08-2007, 12:28 PM

Just when you get it about right, something else fails, oh well would'nt trade it for the world! Happy hunting sal.

hewlett2002000 · 08-08-2007, 12:45 PM

you need a 12 bolt? ill be happy to keep an eye out.

**slepysal** · 08-08-2007, 01:13 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by hewlett2002000

you need a 12 bolt? ill be happy to keep an eye out.

Thanks . I think my bro in law has one out of a 67. AHHH old trucks.....

six4flat · 08-08-2007, 02:24 PM

ouch 600 im sure you can find a used one for half that

jchav62 · 08-08-2007, 03:55 PM

Good luck and happy hunting. I'm sure it won't take you long to get her fixed... As you have proven before, you can find what your looking for in no time.

fercho71 · 08-08-2007, 07:37 PM

sal u are an expert on craigslist i am sure u can find something less expensive there good luck man i let u know if i find something near from where you are
fer

**Chevy Fleetside** · 08-08-2007, 09:21 PM

To bad.. They just had half price day at pick and pull.. You would have been able to get one for about $60... Why not just go look at the local yard there in SJ and see if you can get one there.. Acually there are two yards in SJ..

**slepysal** · 08-08-2007, 10:53 PM

Thanks to all . Well my brother in law just called and said he was swapin out his rear end to a disc rear end. He has 5 lug axles, and the original 6 lug axles as well. I orderd the deluxe rear end kit from CPP (199.00 frt included ) becuse as you know the 60 axle is difreent then the 63-72's.
Oh well it still driveable I just have to make sure I check the gear oil once in a while .

jchav62 · 08-09-2007, 09:05 AM

What's a few drops of oil? My truck definitely marks it's territory wherever it goes! It leaks from the diff also. I have a new gasket sitting in the shop, I just need to make time to put it on... Sounds like you are getting things together though...I knew it wouldn't take you long! Al rato, Chato!

mnky30 · 08-09-2007, 12:28 PM

what type of diff is the cracked one? i have a 1961 chevy with 6 lug that i just took the stock diff out of.

**slepysal** · 08-09-2007, 01:54 PM

Just the stock one. Also will I need a diffrent u joint , if I install a 67 rear end ?

mnky30 · 08-09-2007, 05:03 PM

the diff i have is the one that bolts the carrier to the housing and it has the cover in the rear that bolts up also. i'm puting in a rear form a 69

jchav62 · 08-09-2007, 06:18 PM

I believe the u-joints are the same....

**slepysal** · 08-09-2007, 07:13 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jchav62

I believe the u-joints are the same....

Thanks Vato !!Yes they are PRECISON # 369

08-08-2007, 12:16 PM	#1
slepysal Registered User Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: San Jose NOR*CAL Posts: 3,080	Rear end cracked My rear end has a leak so I took it to a local rear end shop to have it sealed. Bad news the houseing is cracked!! Cost to fix $600.00 !! So now the hunt starts for a replacment. Oh well what can you do ? __________________ 1960 Apache long bed fleet L6 250 Clifford intake 2 bbl carb. Langdon cast headers with dual exhaust and bellflower tips. T-5 5 speed, power steering and power disc brakes. "Over, Around or through it... " Last edited by slepysal; 08-08-2007 at 10:49 PM.

08-08-2007, 12:28 PM	#2
gulfcoast66 64-66 CHEVY JUNKIE Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Cypress ,Texas Posts: 1,516	Re: Rear end cracked Just when you get it about right, something else fails, oh well would'nt trade it for the world! Happy hunting sal. __________________ 1966 C-10 Fleetside LWB, 350 Lt1 4l60-E 2008 Silverado Crew Cab, 4.8 4l60-E 1998 GMC Yukon 4x4 L-31 Vortec, 4l60-E 2017 GMC Serra 4x4 5.3 Vortec, 4l60-E Do It In A Chevrolet

08-08-2007, 12:45 PM	#3
hewlett2002000 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Cleveland, Tx Posts: 1,619	Re: Rear end cracked you need a 12 bolt? ill be happy to keep an eye out. __________________ Respect: 1. A feeling of appreciative, often deferential regard; esteem. 2. The state of being regarded with honor or esteem. 3. Willingness to show consideration or appreciation. When you fail to show consideration to others values you are showing disrespect.

08-08-2007, 02:24 PM	#5
six4flat Registered User Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: San Jose, CA Posts: 313	Re: Rear end cracked ouch 600 im sure you can find a used one for half that

08-08-2007, 03:55 PM	#6
jchav62 1962 C-10 Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Las Vegas, New Mexico Posts: 4,978	Re: Rear end cracked Good luck and happy hunting. I'm sure it won't take you long to get her fixed... As you have proven before, you can find what your looking for in no time. __________________ Joseph Chavez "See the USA in a Chevrolet!!" ......................_____ .........________//__{\_____ ,,,,,,,/__(O)___//___/__(O)_/ 1962 C10 Shortbed Fleetside 327/th350 GV overdrive 1974 C10 Longbed Fleetside 350/th350 "The Trash Truck" 1999 Chevy 2500 OBS, Longbed 5.7/4L80E 4x4 2015 GMC Sierra SLE 1500 4x4

08-08-2007, 07:37 PM	#7
fercho71 Registered User Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: sandiego, ca Posts: 453	Re: Rear end cracked sal u are an expert on craigslist i am sure u can find something less expensive there good luck man i let u know if i find something near from where you are fer __________________ 1966 chevy c-20 truck " La Chata " under construccion Last edited by fercho71; 08-08-2007 at 07:38 PM.

08-08-2007, 09:21 PM	#8
Chevy Fleetside Registered User Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: San Francisco Posts: 4,779	Re: Rear end cracked To bad.. They just had half price day at pick and pull.. You would have been able to get one for about $60... Why not just go look at the local yard there in SJ and see if you can get one there.. Acually there are two yards in SJ.. __________________ "A man and his truck, what a beautiful thing" 65 Short Fleetside BBC 65 Long Fleetside 283 3 on the tree for now. my build thread http://www.67-72chevytrucks.com/vboa...d.php?t=259536

08-08-2007, 10:53 PM	#9
slepysal Registered User Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: San Jose NOR*CAL Posts: 3,080	Re: Rear end cracked Thanks to all . Well my brother in law just called and said he was swapin out his rear end to a disc rear end. He has 5 lug axles, and the original 6 lug axles as well. I orderd the deluxe rear end kit from CPP (199.00 frt included ) becuse as you know the 60 axle is difreent then the 63-72's. Oh well it still driveable I just have to make sure I check the gear oil once in a while . __________________ 1960 Apache long bed fleet L6 250 Clifford intake 2 bbl carb. Langdon cast headers with dual exhaust and bellflower tips. T-5 5 speed, power steering and power disc brakes. "Over, Around or through it... "

08-09-2007, 09:05 AM	#10
jchav62 1962 C-10 Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Las Vegas, New Mexico Posts: 4,978	Re: Rear end cracked What's a few drops of oil? My truck definitely marks it's territory wherever it goes! It leaks from the diff also. I have a new gasket sitting in the shop, I just need to make time to put it on... Sounds like you are getting things together though...I knew it wouldn't take you long! Al rato, Chato! __________________ Joseph Chavez "See the USA in a Chevrolet!!" ......................_____ .........________//__{\_____ ,,,,,,,/__(O)___//___/__(O)_/ 1962 C10 Shortbed Fleetside 327/th350 GV overdrive 1974 C10 Longbed Fleetside 350/th350 "The Trash Truck" 1999 Chevy 2500 OBS, Longbed 5.7/4L80E 4x4 2015 GMC Sierra SLE 1500 4x4

08-09-2007, 12:28 PM	#11
mnky30 Registered User Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: santa rosa california Posts: 226	Re: Rear end cracked what type of diff is the cracked one? i have a 1961 chevy with 6 lug that i just took the stock diff out of. __________________ vinnie 1960 chevy c10 frame with a 1966 cab 2002 dodge intrepid r/t 2004 chevy 2500 4 door short bed

08-09-2007, 01:54 PM	#12
slepysal Registered User Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: San Jose NOR*CAL Posts: 3,080	Re: Rear end cracked Just the stock one. Also will I need a diffrent u joint , if I install a 67 rear end ? __________________ 1960 Apache long bed fleet L6 250 Clifford intake 2 bbl carb. Langdon cast headers with dual exhaust and bellflower tips. T-5 5 speed, power steering and power disc brakes. "Over, Around or through it... " Last edited by slepysal; 08-09-2007 at 02:00 PM.

08-09-2007, 05:03 PM	#13
mnky30 Registered User Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: santa rosa california Posts: 226	Re: Rear end cracked the diff i have is the one that bolts the carrier to the housing and it has the cover in the rear that bolts up also. i'm puting in a rear form a 69 __________________ vinnie 1960 chevy c10 frame with a 1966 cab 2002 dodge intrepid r/t 2004 chevy 2500 4 door short bed

08-09-2007, 06:18 PM	#14
jchav62 1962 C-10 Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Las Vegas, New Mexico Posts: 4,978	Re: Rear end cracked I believe the u-joints are the same.... __________________ Joseph Chavez "See the USA in a Chevrolet!!" ......................_____ .........________//__{\_____ ,,,,,,,/__(O)___//___/__(O)_/ 1962 C10 Shortbed Fleetside 327/th350 GV overdrive 1974 C10 Longbed Fleetside 350/th350 "The Trash Truck" 1999 Chevy 2500 OBS, Longbed 5.7/4L80E 4x4 2015 GMC Sierra SLE 1500 4x4



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