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luis979motoring · 03-07-2011, 07:08 PM

well fellas! i have the C10 bug!! I haven't even finished my 68, and I decide to sstart on a 87 C10... so heres my story....

I have a C10 that is a 1ton that i picked up from my old mans construction company, the truck is solid and in great shape(cab wise) now I want to make a short bed and I already have a frame and a extra cab. and bed. This is where I have the question, about 15 minutes before I show up to get the frame/ cab, the owner sold the rear end.! d'oh!! so now I have a complete donor truck, but no rear end. My question is, Can I use the old rear end that I took out of my 68 C10? even though it's a 6 lug, I was thinking of just getting new axles and all for the rear to make it 5 lug... what do yall think? would this work? or should I look for a different rear end? thanks for all the help fellas.

codydubb · 03-07-2011, 07:13 PM

The 68 mounts totally different you would have to weld on leaf spring mounts, and i think the 68 rear end is going to be a little bit narrower (not a problem if you run big meats)

**Clyde65** · 03-07-2011, 07:14 PM

are they both leaf spring?

luis979motoring · 03-07-2011, 07:16 PM

no, the 68 is coil spring, forgot to mention that! and yeah i remember reading that they were shorter in 68

codydubb · 03-07-2011, 07:18 PM

it can be done its just how much time and $$$ your wanting to spend to do it. probably money ahead to hit a junk yard and find a 5 lug 1/2 rear end they are a dime a dozen around here anyways

luis979motoring · 03-07-2011, 07:22 PM

yeah thats what I'll probably just end up doing... now let me ask, will a 88-98 rear end work? also does anyone know someone who might have one in the houston area that would want close to nothing for it? hahaha

**N2TRUX** · 03-07-2011, 07:34 PM

Its coil spring and narrower. I would look for another donor.

luis979motoring · 03-07-2011, 07:39 PM

yeah I am leaning towards that, N2.... I need to make my way out to a junk yard soon to check it out though! too many projects. not enough time!!

03-07-2011, 07:08 PM	#1
luis979motoring Registered User Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Freeport, Texas Posts: 52	question about my new old C10!! well fellas! i have the C10 bug!! I haven't even finished my 68, and I decide to sstart on a 87 C10... so heres my story.... I have a C10 that is a 1ton that i picked up from my old mans construction company, the truck is solid and in great shape(cab wise) now I want to make a short bed and I already have a frame and a extra cab. and bed. This is where I have the question, about 15 minutes before I show up to get the frame/ cab, the owner sold the rear end.! d'oh!! so now I have a complete donor truck, but no rear end. My question is, Can I use the old rear end that I took out of my 68 C10? even though it's a 6 lug, I was thinking of just getting new axles and all for the rear to make it 5 lug... what do yall think? would this work? or should I look for a different rear end? thanks for all the help fellas.

03-07-2011, 07:13 PM	#2
codydubb Registered User Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Preston Id Posts: 86	Re: question about my new old C10!! The 68 mounts totally different you would have to weld on leaf spring mounts, and i think the 68 rear end is going to be a little bit narrower (not a problem if you run big meats) __________________ 1985 Chevy C10 350 .60 over iron eagle h-beam rods, sealed power high comp pistons, forged crank, vortec heads, edelbrock performer rpm vortec intake, roller rockers, .488 .510 cam 750 Demon Double Pumper, Longtube headers, Dual Flowmaster exhaust,Dual electric fans, Proform electric water pump. TCI 3500 Stall Converter th350 trans B&M shift kit 10 bolt 3.73 Detroit Locker

03-07-2011, 07:14 PM	#3
Clyde65 1965 Chevy C10, 2005 4.8L/4l60 Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: DFW Texas Posts: 8,546	Re: question about my new old C10!! are they both leaf spring? __________________ Clyde65 Rebuild of Clyde http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...84#post8338184 69 Aristocrat Lo Liner build http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...84#post7561684 *support our troops!*

03-07-2011, 07:16 PM	#4
luis979motoring Registered User Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Freeport, Texas Posts: 52	Re: question about my new old C10!! no, the 68 is coil spring, forgot to mention that! and yeah i remember reading that they were shorter in 68

03-07-2011, 07:18 PM	#5
codydubb Registered User Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Preston Id Posts: 86	Re: question about my new old C10!! it can be done its just how much time and $$$ your wanting to spend to do it. probably money ahead to hit a junk yard and find a 5 lug 1/2 rear end they are a dime a dozen around here anyways __________________ 1985 Chevy C10 350 .60 over iron eagle h-beam rods, sealed power high comp pistons, forged crank, vortec heads, edelbrock performer rpm vortec intake, roller rockers, .488 .510 cam 750 Demon Double Pumper, Longtube headers, Dual Flowmaster exhaust,Dual electric fans, Proform electric water pump. TCI 3500 Stall Converter th350 trans B&M shift kit 10 bolt 3.73 Detroit Locker

03-07-2011, 07:22 PM	#6
luis979motoring Registered User Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Freeport, Texas Posts: 52	Re: question about my new old C10!! yeah thats what I'll probably just end up doing... now let me ask, will a 88-98 rear end work? also does anyone know someone who might have one in the houston area that would want close to nothing for it? hahaha

03-07-2011, 07:34 PM	#7
N2TRUX Happy to be here Join Date: Mar 2000 Location: Cypress, TX Posts: 39,021	Re: question about my new old C10!! Its coil spring and narrower. I would look for another donor. __________________ Follow me on Facebook and Instagram @N2trux.com Articles- "Jake" the 84 to 74 crewcab "Elwood" the77_Remix 85 GMC Sierra "Scarlett" "Refining Sierra"

03-07-2011, 07:39 PM	#8
luis979motoring Registered User Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Freeport, Texas Posts: 52	Re: question about my new old C10!! yeah I am leaning towards that, N2.... I need to make my way out to a junk yard soon to check it out though! too many projects. not enough time!!



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