10 Bolt Rear End Repair/Removal

[GalDemSuga]

So it is a given that my rear end is toast due to damaged gov loc. I have a good one on my wrecked 89 K5. There are some pitted spider gears but overall its good. Now do I have to swap the rear end from damaged truck to the new truck or can I simply remove the guts for one and place it into the other? I noticed two bolts that seem to be holding the guts in the housing.

I just finished redoing the brakes etc on damaged rear end before I realized it was damaged. This sucks! I need some sound advice here.

 

[Kenny78]

Unless you need to set up the gears in the new axle, I would transfer the brake backing plates and drums.

 

[GalDemSuga]

Unless you need to set up the gears in the new axle, I would transfer the brake backing plates and drums.

Well I gave it some thought. The bad rearend has good spider gears and the good rearend has pitted spider gears. So I'll build one from the two.

 

[GalDemSuga]

I've seen lots of units on ebay. The question now is what would be an upgrade to my current rearend?

 

[Burbdood 74]

If you want an upgrade, try an Eaton E-locker for a part time locker or the tried and true Detroit Locker.

 

[GalDemSuga]

If you want an upgrade, try an Eaton E-locker for a part time locker or the tried and true Detroit Locker.

I saw some Eaton on ebay, I will consider that.