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72gord · 11-28-2004, 10:14 AM

Just bought a 71 K-10 for a wood hauler around the farm...problem is the PO said something was wrong with the front end(no problem the price was right) turns out the carrier and the pinion gears are all trash. My question is: what carriers will interchange, it has 3.07 gears, so does my donor have to have the same or what range of ratios will work? I have a 44 out of a 68 K-20 with 4.56 gears but I assume that is different..am I right? Any one with swapping experience or spare parts----Thanks in advance.
Gord

da-burb · 11-28-2004, 02:35 PM

Your front and rear gears need to be the same. You can't have the front end running slower that the rear end when you are in 4WD. Your best bet is to find another front axle and swap out the entire thing. The cost to change out the gears will run $200 plus parts minimum. Find a 3.07 axle from 1971 to 198X and bolt it in. I don't know the year that GM when to the 10 bolt front. You'll want to stay away from them unless you have no other choice. If you do want to change the ratio you will need front and rear axles swapped out.

Senator350 · 11-28-2004, 06:24 PM

I have a 44 with 307s i'm taking out. 6 lug. you want? i'm taking the manual locking hubs off ... and they're drums, let me know. i'm in ny

72gord · 11-28-2004, 07:55 PM

burb-was wondering if I could use the carrier out of the 4.56 axle? I have done gear changes before, just need to know if the 4.56 carrier is the same as the 3.07 carrier.

Senator- shipping would be a killer I'm afraid, unless you want to pull the carrier out and just ship that.

Still looking around here close to home for parts, Thanks for the replys, Gord

1969 GMC · 11-28-2004, 08:20 PM

Gord, the 4.56 carrier you have, unfortunately, is not the same as the 3.07 in the K10. I believe the split is 3.92 and up.

72gord · 11-29-2004, 09:04 AM

Zoomy,
Let me know when you get a chance to check it. How did the trip go? I heard the weather was crappy down that way...guess it was up here too on Friday and Saturday anyway. Later, Gord

72gord · 12-01-2004, 09:40 AM

Hey thanks for taking a look anyhow. Later, Gord

11-28-2004, 10:14 AM	#1
72gord Never enough time!! Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: sw Wisconsin Posts: 601	dana 44 carrier ? Just bought a 71 K-10 for a wood hauler around the farm...problem is the PO said something was wrong with the front end(no problem the price was right) turns out the carrier and the pinion gears are all trash. My question is: what carriers will interchange, it has 3.07 gears, so does my donor have to have the same or what range of ratios will work? I have a 44 out of a 68 K-20 with 4.56 gears but I assume that is different..am I right? Any one with swapping experience or spare parts----Thanks in advance. Gord

11-28-2004, 02:35 PM	#2
da-burb "Ochre Ogre" Join Date: Apr 2000 Location: Springfield, MN Posts: 3,558	Your front and rear gears need to be the same. You can't have the front end running slower that the rear end when you are in 4WD. Your best bet is to find another front axle and swap out the entire thing. The cost to change out the gears will run $200 plus parts minimum. Find a 3.07 axle from 1971 to 198X and bolt it in. I don't know the year that GM when to the 10 bolt front. You'll want to stay away from them unless you have no other choice. If you do want to change the ratio you will need front and rear axles swapped out. __________________ Bowtie Truck Stop Inc. Mid-West GM Truck Restoration Parts Supplier Your Key Parts, Auto Metal Direct, Dynacorn, and Goodmark dealer. like us @ www.facebook.com/BowtieTruckStop 1971 C-10 Suburban (Ochre) 1971 K-10 Suburban (Ochre) 1972 C-10 Suburban (Ochre) 1972 K-20 Suburban (Yellow- that just aint right!) Springfield, Minnesota 56087

11-28-2004, 06:24 PM	#3
Senator350 Registered User Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Albany, NY Posts: 522	I have a 44 with 307s i'm taking out. 6 lug. you want? i'm taking the manual locking hubs off ... and they're drums, let me know. i'm in ny __________________ RN U OVR

11-28-2004, 08:20 PM	#5
1969 GMC Registered User Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: The Rubber City Posts: 5,498	Gord, the 4.56 carrier you have, unfortunately, is not the same as the 3.07 in the K10. I believe the split is 3.92 and up. __________________ 1969 GMC K2500 1996 Honda Accord 2007 Kawasaki KLR 650

11-28-2004, 07:55 PM	#4
72gord Never enough time!! Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: sw Wisconsin Posts: 601	burb-was wondering if I could use the carrier out of the 4.56 axle? I have done gear changes before, just need to know if the 4.56 carrier is the same as the 3.07 carrier. Senator- shipping would be a killer I'm afraid, unless you want to pull the carrier out and just ship that. Still looking around here close to home for parts, Thanks for the replys, Gord

11-29-2004, 09:04 AM	#6
72gord Never enough time!! Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: sw Wisconsin Posts: 601	Zoomy, Let me know when you get a chance to check it. How did the trip go? I heard the weather was crappy down that way...guess it was up here too on Friday and Saturday anyway. Later, Gord

12-01-2004, 09:40 AM	#7
72gord Never enough time!! Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: sw Wisconsin Posts: 601	Hey thanks for taking a look anyhow. Later, Gord



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