I think they still use in 10.5 in vans. But the truck stuff changed along time ago.
This is the 10.5, and you're exactly right. I want the factory discs and parking brake, and that's just not easily backwards-compatible to my '81 14FF. It just made more sense to find and build another good axle.
I did the same.
So was this out of a van or truck?
How much were they? I can't speak for David but I bought my factory disk brake rear end for 75 bucks.
To your point I have to regear mine. But in fairness I didn't have a 14 bolt before. I was going from 1/2 ton 12 bolt to 14.
Truck, but my understanding is that they’re all the same now - 69” wide. That’s 1/2” off from the 60 front.
I remember seeing those a while back, and it was of some interest, but they were something like $250 a pair and the mating GM parts added up quickly such that I could be into that brake project for the same/similar cost of just changing gears in a newer axle.
Hmm... So they did still put a 10.5 rear in trucks. At least up to 07. Interesting. Guess I was wrong Luke. I'm not sure how gm did it then.
Is that true for all years? Obviously the 8.1 died off. So the Duramax only was getting the 11.5 from then on?
One tons got the 11.5" I believe even with the 6.0 due the weight rating they carry. I can say a 1 ton with a 6.0 is a pretty rare bird for a gmt800 truck , gmt900 or the K2xx generation. Most one tons are dirtymax trucks up to when the 6.6 gassers hit this year. We've already sold two of those.
I think they might be less of a rare bird here. I could find you any number of 6.0 one tons running around. Guessing thats due to the flat land here. A Heavy duty truck without that whistle maker is pretty useless in the mountains.
I'd agree. I'll adjust my statement, most of the one tons we see here in Colorado are dirtymax trucks.
Yep. Same here. I picked up a set of Pivotal’s axle skates - problem solved. I’m pretty sure I’m going to order the jack stand dollies, too.
