69c10 rear end swap?

[ooimpalaoo]

ok again i have a 69C10 was coils in the back now its bagged... so the problem i have is the truck was 6 bolt and i did the disk brake/2.5 drop spindle/5 bolt swap... now i have a rearend out of a 71c10 and after looking at it i think it was out of a truck that had leaf springs...the spring mounts on the wrong side and it has shock mounts on it....guessing i cant run the rearend upside down?????? and that i just need to cut off the old mounts and weld em on the other side???any help would be great thanx

[N2TRUX]

Yes, your going to need to put the correct mounts on it. Why not replace or redrill the original axle shafts? I prefer new shafts, but redrilling is a budget option.

Unless the newer rear has a gear set you prefer that would be my choice.

[ooimpalaoo]

cool cool so i called the machine shop here in vernon and they want 80$ per side to drill them out......can i do this myself???? if so what is the best way? thanx again..

[N2TRUX]

Recently there was a post about a guy on the HAMB that sold templates for redrilling axles. If it were me, I would not risk getting them off centered by doing a shade tree job.

Replacement axles arent that costly, and you know your riding on new ones. Redrilled are fine, but they are 40+ years old. Look closely for signs of damage when you pull them. If they look safe, you should be good.

[ooimpalaoo]

well im going to check the gears on both and see whats what... if they are both the same i think i will just weld the new pertches on it will cost me 20$ and not 200$ to have the axles from a truck 2 years older drilled out to make it 5 bolt...trying to save cash and i have the time ...180 will get me a roll pan in town and i need one bad..lol

[N2TRUX]

If you have the skills and welder, then thats a good choice too.

[ooimpalaoo]

yes i have both..but we will see what gears im dealing with