10 bolt 8lug

[okieraptor]

How strong are these axles? Just picked up a 6.2 with one under it. Don't know much about it. Is it a dana?

Plan is to put this combo in my 94 burb frame with the straight axle for a play toy/recovery vehichle with the crew cab on it. Thanks ahead of time for your input.

 

[resurrected_jimmy]

From the truck in your sig line it should be an 8 lug GM 10 bolt axle, same axle as in the 1/2 tons. They will hold up to moderate use. the general consensus is 35" tire is about the limit for them

 

[okieraptor]

Ok thanks. I plan on runnina set h2 wheels with 35s. Ill mostly be in mud and sand with maybe some light crawling around. I'm pretty sure the rear was a 14 bolt.

Will it still hold up if I turbo it?

 

[okieraptor]

Also what gears should I run with 35s? 4.10 or 3.73?

Ain't got a clue what's in it now.

 

[6.2Blazer]

The 10-bolt was made by the GM Corporate Axle division (which was spun off several years ago to form the seperate AAM axle company). It's basically equivalent to a Dana 44.

Whether or not it will hold up is all relative to how you use the truck. With 35's and possibly a turbo on the 6.2 in future it should be okay if not used hard or abused.

 

[resurrected_jimmy]

Axle shafts are cheap for the 10 bolt, I'd run it. It should hold up fine with a turbo 6.2 for playing in the mud.

I would run at least 4.10 gears with 35s. If the trans your planning on running has OD go with 4.56 gears

 

[okieraptor]

It has a 700r in it. Guess in need to do some searchin and figure out what's in them. I will be drivein this everyday for awhile so I want good economy too. The 700 has a decently low first gear so I should be ok with 4.10's right?

Sorry not good with all the gearing and stuff. Its so much easier on my quads!