Author Topic: 83 c10 rear axle swap????  (Read 4631 times)

Offline mrevo0

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83 c10 rear axle swap????
« on: April 11, 2010, 06:16:27 pm »
can i get a later model disk brake 2wd rear axle and sap it into my 83c10
mine has the g80 option at the moment, can any one tell me a little about this
is this a good option?
are the later models the same width, ??

any help would be great

2002 duramax , Synergy Green, My truck
2003 gmc Yukon XL denali, Wifes ride
1983 k5, 350/th350/np208 39.5" swampers , toy
1977 C-10 "lq4 6.0" Project

Offline 4x4x4x

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Re: 83 c10 rear axle swap????
« Reply #1 on: April 12, 2010, 10:16:04 pm »
the G80 option is limited slip. if your main drive wheel looses traction (as in driving in snow) the limited slip will transfer torque to your other rear wheel. this really helps when driving on slippery roads. you can find a lot more info about your rear differential at Randy's Ring & pinion, you can find them with a google search. another option is to just add disk brakes to your current axle.  that's what we did to out 85k10.

Alec
85 k10 swb, 6.5 diesel. banks sidewinder turbo, 700r4, auburn gear ected limited slip/lockers f & r, 411 gears, front slotted disks, rear disk brakes, 4"exhaust,  cibie headlight and fog lights, rancho rear spring lift, rancho shocks, new ft. springs,