rear axle i.d location

[6bangr]

its a 69 c10 stepside. but when i got it, he told me it had a 3/4 ton rear end. i just want to know what i got. thanx

[nightmare]

well, the easiest way would be to count the number of lugs on one of the rear wheels. if it's 8, then it's a 3/4 ton rear. if it's 6, then it's a 1/2 ton rear. now if there was any work done, i.e. replaced the axle shafts with 5 lug shafts, it could be anything. also, you could ID the center section by whether it's a Corp 14 bolt or 12 bolt by the cover plate on the differential. could be anything though. Could you post some pics?

[Longhorn Man]

A lot of people see 6 lugs, and they will swear up and down it's a 3/4 ton.
If you can post photos, we can tell you exactly what it is.
Only 3 types came in the 67 - 72, coperate 12 bolt and a handfull of Dana rears in 1/2 ton, and then the corperate axle/eaton diff HO52 or dana in 3/4 ton, and then the axle/eaton diff HO72 in one ton trucks.

[6bangr]

its a 6 lugger and a 12 bolt. so the label in the glove box tells the truth? it says it has a 307 rear end ratio. is this good or bad for city driving?

oh yeah and how do you post pics on a thread?

[LockDoc]

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Go to this forum and scroll down until you see the threads on posting pictures. There are two or three of them.

http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=262547

I just put a 3.07/8 in the white truck and it drives great.

LockDoc