Author Topic: 1979 k20 front drive shaft  (Read 797 times)

Offline Wadell

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1979 k20 front drive shaft
« on: December 07, 2022, 03:04:14 PM »
Does anyone know if the front drive shaft off a 1986 half ton suburban will fit on my 1979 k20 truck

Offline JohnnyPopper

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Re: 1979 k20 front drive shaft
« Reply #1 on: December 07, 2022, 07:31:09 PM »
Do they have the same transmission and xfer case?

If they are the same, I don't think the distance between the case and diff would be different.

BUT, I have known to be wrong... 8)

Just looked, they have the same u-joints, 1/2 ton to 3/4.
« Last Edit: December 07, 2022, 07:40:59 PM by JohnnyPopper »
1957 Apache 3100 235 Inline 6, 3 on the tree
1973 C-20, 3+3 454 4BBL TH400  Water Injection
1978 K-10, 350 4BBL TH350 NP203 M.M. Part time Kit/Hubs
1980 C-10 under construction

Offline Wadell

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Re: 1979 k20 front drive shaft
« Reply #2 on: December 07, 2022, 10:24:04 PM »
The suburban has automatic my k20 pickup has a 4 speed manual

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Re: 1979 k20 front drive shaft
« Reply #3 on: December 09, 2022, 07:33:12 PM »
What about the transfer case?
1957 Apache 3100 235 Inline 6, 3 on the tree
1973 C-20, 3+3 454 4BBL TH400  Water Injection
1978 K-10, 350 4BBL TH350 NP203 M.M. Part time Kit/Hubs
1980 C-10 under construction