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cheavy metal · 07-17-2016, 02:29 PM

anyone had to do the axle seats when switching out their rearends? I am installing a stock 1981 gm 10 bolt [axle seats run parallel to the frame] in place of my stock 1966 gm 12 bolt [axle seats run parallel to the trailing arms]. the 12 bolt is 6 lug and I have the 10 bolt so pretty serious cost savings not getting replacement axles to get the 5 lug pattern we all strive for. I'm hoping I can install the 10 bolt with the new axle seats and land in the proper position with out too much fuss. I will be hanging on to the 12 bolt and will probably ad posi and the 5 lug axles later in time. hints and tricks to all out proper install advice would be greatly appreciated as I'm flying solo and just going to common sense it in. my only concern is I do see some weeping or leaking where the tubes go into the pumpkin on the 10 bolt. of course the 12 bolt is dry as a bone. thanks for looking and cheers to all.

AcampoDave · 07-17-2016, 07:23 PM

http://www.earlyclassic.com/tech.asp...0And%20Droppin' scroll down to April 2003 issue of ClassicTrucks.

Tazimafied · 07-17-2016, 08:23 PM

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Originally Posted by cheavy metal

I do see some weeping or leaking where the tubes go into the pumpkin on the 10 bolt.

This isn't a cause for great concern as weeping around the tubes can be pretty common. You don't want to just put it in though. It can be a sign of abuse and the tubes no longer aligned with each other or the pumpkin. Call around to local driveline shops and ask them if they have an axle alignment tool. They will be ale to make sure your tubes and pumpkin are aligned and do a complete perimeter weld to ensure they don't move and/or weep again.

cheavy metal · 07-22-2016, 07:01 PM

thanks for the heads up. I will do exactly that. cheers

cheavy metal · 07-22-2016, 07:10 PM

awesome site for info. thanks much for the point in the right direction. these trucks can take some of us so long to accomplish that getting the right info is so important. and I am already a fan of classic trucks. cheers

60chevyjim · 07-22-2016, 10:56 PM

captianfab on this site makes the pads you need for the rear axel .

**Captainfab** · 07-22-2016, 11:26 PM

Thank you

Here is the for sale thread.

http://www.67-72chevytrucks.com/vboa...d.php?t=620836

Quote:

Originally Posted by 60chevyjim

captianfab on this site makes the pads you need for the rear axel .

07-17-2016, 02:29 PM	#1
cheavy metal Registered User Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: vancouver bc canada Posts: 50	axle seats anyone had to do the axle seats when switching out their rearends? I am installing a stock 1981 gm 10 bolt [axle seats run parallel to the frame] in place of my stock 1966 gm 12 bolt [axle seats run parallel to the trailing arms]. the 12 bolt is 6 lug and I have the 10 bolt so pretty serious cost savings not getting replacement axles to get the 5 lug pattern we all strive for. I'm hoping I can install the 10 bolt with the new axle seats and land in the proper position with out too much fuss. I will be hanging on to the 12 bolt and will probably ad posi and the 5 lug axles later in time. hints and tricks to all out proper install advice would be greatly appreciated as I'm flying solo and just going to common sense it in. my only concern is I do see some weeping or leaking where the tubes go into the pumpkin on the 10 bolt. of course the 12 bolt is dry as a bone. thanks for looking and cheers to all. __________________ 66 red and white gmc 350ci 700r trans now a project truck will be my daily driver rat rod 66 burgundy and white gmc 283ci th350 trans gotta ton of good parts current project old school rulez, West Coast Canadian style

07-17-2016, 07:23 PM	#2
AcampoDave Registered User Join Date: Feb 2013 Location: central California Posts: 2,780	Re: axle seats http://www.earlyclassic.com/tech.asp...0And%20Droppin' scroll down to April 2003 issue of ClassicTrucks. Last edited by AcampoDave; 07-17-2016 at 07:31 PM.

07-22-2016, 07:01 PM	#4
cheavy metal Registered User Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: vancouver bc canada Posts: 50	Re: axle seats thanks for the heads up. I will do exactly that. cheers __________________ 66 red and white gmc 350ci 700r trans now a project truck will be my daily driver rat rod 66 burgundy and white gmc 283ci th350 trans gotta ton of good parts current project old school rulez, West Coast Canadian style

07-22-2016, 07:10 PM	#5
cheavy metal Registered User Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: vancouver bc canada Posts: 50	Re: axle seats awesome site for info. thanks much for the point in the right direction. these trucks can take some of us so long to accomplish that getting the right info is so important. and I am already a fan of classic trucks. cheers __________________ 66 red and white gmc 350ci 700r trans now a project truck will be my daily driver rat rod 66 burgundy and white gmc 283ci th350 trans gotta ton of good parts current project old school rulez, West Coast Canadian style

07-22-2016, 10:56 PM	#6
60chevyjim Registered User Join Date: Dec 2015 Location: tarboro nc. Posts: 400	Re: axle seats captianfab on this site makes the pads you need for the rear axel . Last edited by 60chevyjim; 07-22-2016 at 11:09 PM.



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