how do identify gears/shaft q's

[coptezr]

i just got a 81 parts burb 2wd but it has a 14 bolt rear how do i know if its a ff or sf and what gears came stock on it i have a vin#1g8gc26wcbf120615. and i have a stock front axle can i put 3/4 ton shafts in them and do i need to change anything when i do this?

 

[AkMudr]

Full floater will have a hub sticking out the side of the axle with 8 bolts holding the shaft in. Also look for the bolts around the snout of the pinion.

VIN wont tell the gears, get the #'s off the stamped tag on the axle or pull the diff. cover and get the #'s off the ring gear.

 

[coptezr]

and is the full floater the way to go?

 

[AkMudr]

Absolutely.

 

[coptezr]

what about putting 3/4 shafts in the stock 1/2 front axle?

 

[AkMudr]

and i have a stock front axle can i put 3/4 ton shafts in them and do i need to change anything when i do this?

Prolly a 28 spline 10 bolt, from the shafts out everything between it and a dana 44 is interchangable except the inner shafts....stub shafts are both 19 spline. Inners on a D44 are 30 spline. First figure out what type of front axle it is.

 

[AkMudr]

theres no difference in the shafts. they are the same. difference is in the actual hub itself (1inch wider with 3/4 ton) and the lug count.

 

[coptezr]

then can i keep my stock front axles on there with 38's will i damage anything? can i change hubs to match the back?

 

[AkMudr]

'79 and up was 10 bolt.

 

[AkMudr]

to go 8 lug you'll have change everythin from the knuckles out.

Damage depends on how you drive. When I go bigger than my 35's I'm puttin my d60 in.

 

[coptezr]

whats your messenger name on yahoo?

 

[AkMudr]

i dont have it loaded right now.

 

[coptezr]

the only thing i do with the truck is mud a little bit and go on trails

 

[AkMudr]

well, Im sure our driving habits are different but so far Ive bown 3 ujoints and trashed 2 sets of axle shafts if that helps. And thats with my 35's. I'm puttin 40's on soon, bye bye 10 bolt.