1985 K10 Warhawk
Registered Member
Hello all,
I found a 89 Chevy K3500 4wd, 3-speed automatic transmission, 7.4 v8 ohv 16v 454, disc brakes in front, drum in back, non ABS on CL with a "blown motor" for 700 bucks. I thought all HD trucks were 14 bolts rear ends. I inspected the thing and I have no idea what this axle is. I've done some searching and cant figure out what this is, but it's 10 bolt and has no RPO codes for dana 70.
I am still pretty new and an axle swap is not something I will have a clue about until I delve in. Just trying to make the swap as painless as possible, but upgrade to the different gear ratio, weight etc. Would be throwing this on an 85 suburban.
Also, do wheel conversion spacers suck? I currently have some brand new 6x6.5 bolt pattern wheels and meat. Is this just needing to be sold and purchase new wheels?
Guess im just trying to see if this is worth throwing 700 bucks at to sit storage in my garage for a while till I can do the swap.
FK2 : ARM, LH, TORSION BAR SPRING ADJ (A)
FK3 : ARM, RH, TORSION BAR SPRING ADJ (B)
F59 : STABILIZER SHAFT FR,
***GT5 : AXLE REAR, 4.10 RATIO (DUP WITH GT8)***
J50 : BRAKE SYSTEM, POWER
K60 : GENERATOR, 100 AMP
KC4 : COOLING SYSTEM, HEAVY DUTY ENGINE OIL
L19 : ENGINE, GAS, 8 CYL, 7.4L, 1TBI, VB
MX1 : MERCHANDISED, TRANS, AUTO PROVISIONS</SPAN>
</SPAN>M40 : TRANSMISSION, AUTO 3 SPD, TORQUE CONV VAR 1
Pics to follow, thanks in advance...
Also, would you try and part this out or keep and add to mine? Supposedly that transmission is a fresh rebuild with receipts and only a few months old with no miles on it. It's from a shop that couldn't get the engine running again with out substantial cost. The owner wouldn't pay them since they didn't fix it and just surrendered the vehicle to him. Thoughts?
I found a 89 Chevy K3500 4wd, 3-speed automatic transmission, 7.4 v8 ohv 16v 454, disc brakes in front, drum in back, non ABS on CL with a "blown motor" for 700 bucks. I thought all HD trucks were 14 bolts rear ends. I inspected the thing and I have no idea what this axle is. I've done some searching and cant figure out what this is, but it's 10 bolt and has no RPO codes for dana 70.
I am still pretty new and an axle swap is not something I will have a clue about until I delve in. Just trying to make the swap as painless as possible, but upgrade to the different gear ratio, weight etc. Would be throwing this on an 85 suburban.
Also, do wheel conversion spacers suck? I currently have some brand new 6x6.5 bolt pattern wheels and meat. Is this just needing to be sold and purchase new wheels?
Guess im just trying to see if this is worth throwing 700 bucks at to sit storage in my garage for a while till I can do the swap.
FK2 : ARM, LH, TORSION BAR SPRING ADJ (A)
FK3 : ARM, RH, TORSION BAR SPRING ADJ (B)
F59 : STABILIZER SHAFT FR,
***GT5 : AXLE REAR, 4.10 RATIO (DUP WITH GT8)***
J50 : BRAKE SYSTEM, POWER
K60 : GENERATOR, 100 AMP
KC4 : COOLING SYSTEM, HEAVY DUTY ENGINE OIL
L19 : ENGINE, GAS, 8 CYL, 7.4L, 1TBI, VB
MX1 : MERCHANDISED, TRANS, AUTO PROVISIONS</SPAN>
</SPAN>M40 : TRANSMISSION, AUTO 3 SPD, TORQUE CONV VAR 1
Pics to follow, thanks in advance...
Also, would you try and part this out or keep and add to mine? Supposedly that transmission is a fresh rebuild with receipts and only a few months old with no miles on it. It's from a shop that couldn't get the engine running again with out substantial cost. The owner wouldn't pay them since they didn't fix it and just surrendered the vehicle to him. Thoughts?
