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John Pasinski · 01-02-2011, 06:07 AM

I'm looking for a SINGLE WHEEL 1 ton rear full floater w/ 3:73 gears. I want to change out my 4:11. I have a '72, so I'm pretty sure 73-87 should fit. Due to the size & weight, I'm hoping to find something in Florida so I can pick it up.

70BLAZERX2 · 01-02-2011, 05:49 PM

I just brought in a 1988 C 3500 single wheel , has a 3.42 dana under it FF

Measure the spring mounts on yours..I will do the same. This truck is pictured in the 88-98 parts board. Its the new body.

It may be to far to go..

John Pasinski · 01-03-2011, 04:21 AM

I'll double check for a closer measurement later today. I'm pretty sure my spring mounts are something like 38 inches. I did a Map-Quest look up. Greeneville is 652+ miles from Orlando (where I am).
I sure would appreciate it if you let me know the spring mount measurements. You never know what may work out. Thanks a lot...~John~

70BLAZERX2 · 01-03-2011, 10:06 AM

I was thinking , how many old ton trucks are running down your way... LOL

I know with gas at $3.00 a gallon ..thats a costly trip..I am going to pull motor out of it today..I will get a measurement for you. I will pull cover and conform 3.42 gear..never know if has been changed or not

sailed2japan · 01-03-2011, 11:15 AM

Are you sure that's a Dana axle? I would think that it would be a 14 bolt, I thought Danas were only under duallies?

70BLAZERX2 · 01-03-2011, 03:06 PM

Yes it is a dana axle..I need to pull the cover..everything is coming back to a dana 70 rear end. factory..with drum brakes.

remember in 1988 most tons were the old R/V body style..this is a very strange truck being the new 88 body style with no cab clearance lights ..and is a true 3500 as the 454 was not offered in a 2500 .. 155.5 wheelbase

and has a bolt on rear yoke TH400. Heavy duty..truck has 144,000 miles showing ..

Will get more pics soon..going to start removing motor later today.

John Pasinski · 01-04-2011, 04:45 AM

There's quite a few of the "lighter" C10 trucks running around. I just have to be different and have a C30. Besides, on my days off, she's a working girl hauling scrap metal for me. I'll keep watching this thread, thanks.

01-02-2011, 06:07 AM	#1
John Pasinski Registered User Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: orlando Posts: 456	WTB 1 ton rear end I'm looking for a SINGLE WHEEL 1 ton rear full floater w/ 3:73 gears. I want to change out my 4:11. I have a '72, so I'm pretty sure 73-87 should fit. Due to the size & weight, I'm hoping to find something in Florida so I can pick it up. __________________ A man's thoughts devise his ways; but it's GOD that directs his steps.

01-02-2011, 05:49 PM	#2
70BLAZERX2 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: GREENEVILLE TENNESSEE Posts: 1,310	Re: WTB 1 ton rear end I just brought in a 1988 C 3500 single wheel , has a 3.42 dana under it FF Measure the spring mounts on yours..I will do the same. This truck is pictured in the 88-98 parts board. Its the new body. It may be to far to go..

01-03-2011, 04:21 AM	#3
John Pasinski Registered User Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: orlando Posts: 456	Re: WTB 1 ton rear end I'll double check for a closer measurement later today. I'm pretty sure my spring mounts are something like 38 inches. I did a Map-Quest look up. Greeneville is 652+ miles from Orlando (where I am). I sure would appreciate it if you let me know the spring mount measurements. You never know what may work out. Thanks a lot...~John~ __________________ A man's thoughts devise his ways; but it's GOD that directs his steps.

01-03-2011, 10:06 AM	#4
70BLAZERX2 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: GREENEVILLE TENNESSEE Posts: 1,310	Re: WTB 1 ton rear end I was thinking , how many old ton trucks are running down your way... LOL I know with gas at $3.00 a gallon ..thats a costly trip..I am going to pull motor out of it today..I will get a measurement for you. I will pull cover and conform 3.42 gear..never know if has been changed or not

01-03-2011, 11:15 AM	#5
sailed2japan Jonny Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Outside the Box, Austin,TX Posts: 741	Re: WTB 1 ton rear end Are you sure that's a Dana axle? I would think that it would be a 14 bolt, I thought Danas were only under duallies? __________________ 1966 C30, Cummins, stacks, and a flat bed in progress... "Honor.....simply put, A veteran - whether active duty, retired, national guard or reserve is someone who, at one time in his life, wrote a blank check made payable to 'The United States of America', for an amount of 'up to and including his life.' That is Honor, and there are way too many people in this country who no longer understand it." -AEC Hundley USNR

01-03-2011, 03:06 PM	#6
70BLAZERX2 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: GREENEVILLE TENNESSEE Posts: 1,310	Re: WTB 1 ton rear end Yes it is a dana axle..I need to pull the cover..everything is coming back to a dana 70 rear end. factory..with drum brakes. remember in 1988 most tons were the old R/V body style..this is a very strange truck being the new 88 body style with no cab clearance lights ..and is a true 3500 as the 454 was not offered in a 2500 .. 155.5 wheelbase and has a bolt on rear yoke TH400. Heavy duty..truck has 144,000 miles showing .. Will get more pics soon..going to start removing motor later today.

01-04-2011, 04:45 AM	#7
John Pasinski Registered User Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: orlando Posts: 456	Re: WTB 1 ton rear end There's quite a few of the "lighter" C10 trucks running around. I just have to be different and have a C30. Besides, on my days off, she's a working girl hauling scrap metal for me. I'll keep watching this thread, thanks. __________________ A man's thoughts devise his ways; but it's GOD that directs his steps.



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