where to get a 12-bolt

[joe84bb]

O.K. so maybe I do need to swap my 10 for a 12...do I need one from a K5 or will any chevy truck do? I can't recall, but I thought someone had mentioned earlier about having to make some small changes. Also, which years should I be looking for?

I know just enough to know that I'll never know enough.

 

[BigBadBowTie]

Any year chevy truck will do. But watch the bolt pattern 6 vs 8 lug

<font color=purple>Rick
86 K-5</font color=purple>
http://www.BigBadBowTie.ColoradoK5.com

 

[chevy4x4]

what size tires do you have?
If they are over 35s, you should get a 14 bolt

chevy4x4

http://4x4.coloradok5.com

 

[BIGJ]

Pretty much any 12 bolt from 73 on up should fit. You can even use a 2wd axle. All you would need is the backing plates off of a 4wd axle. The drums on 4x4 chevy axles are thicker than the 2wd models. I got my 12 bolt off of a 70's model 2wd pickup and re-used the backing plates off of my 10 bolt when I did my swap.

BIGJ

 

[Executioner]

your need to tell the whole story, Most 2WD 12 bolts have 5 lug pattern, and 6 lug drums don't fit on 5 lug axles

 

[Jason73K5]

If you're going to look for an axle, I'd go for a 14 bolt. The 12 bolt really isn't much stronger that the 10 bolt and wouldn't be worth the swap in my opinion. I believe that the 10 and 12 bolts even use about the same size axle shafts.

 

[BIGJ]

Ok, I assumed the individual looking for a 12 bolt would want to replace the axles and gears, etc.... Next time I will GO OVER EVERYTHING WITH A FINE TOOTH COMB SO I WON'T PERTURB (upset) THE GREAT EXECUTIONER!!! MAYBE YOU SHOULD GO OVER EVERY POST IN THIS FORUM TO SEE IF ANY ONE ELSE EVER MAKES AN ASSUMPTION OR A MISTAKE (i forgot, you already have LOL!!). All I can say about 5 lug axles not fitting six lug wheels is, DUH!

BIGJ



BIGJ

 

[Jason73K5]

Ouch!

 

[nyyef]

i need a yes or no answer.....
if i find a 2WD truck 12bolt, can i leave the diff in the hounsing and swap the axles, backing plate, and brakes and bolt it up to my k5?

Knife.

 

[**DONOTDELETE**]

But how bad is the weight difference gonna hurt? And can't you beef up the 12 to get the 14 strength without adding all the extra weight?

 

[BIGJ]

Yes.


BIGJ