just a question

[gotmud]

well i just twisted the rear shaft on my truck yesterday it is only a 10 bolt now i have a chance to buy a 1956 eaton HO72 rear end for dirt cheap what do you guys think of those axles ?? oh it is going in a 86 K10 4x4

[gotmud]

or should i just fix the ten bolt ? thanx

[joesgarage71]

 Just fix the 10 bolt

[Captkaos]

Fix the 10bolt.

[Russ130]

or find a 14 bolt out of a 3/4 or 1 ton

[gotmud]

thanx for all the replys i take it you's don't really like HO72's i have heard that they were the same as the 14 bolts and they were pretty good but i think i'll fix my 10bolt the other one has 509 gears in it

[fitz]

or find a 14 bolt out of a 3/4 or 1 ton

If you go with a 14 bolt get it out of a 3/4 ton. The spring perches are in a different place on the 1 ton.

[gotmud]

havin a hard time findin a shaft i geuss there was differnet types that whent into the ten bolt mine is the small bolt pattern with the small wheel lugs every one i have found at the bone yards are big bolt patteren or the big wheel lugs with a bigger shaft im not havin fun lol

[Blue 82]

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[gotmud]

ok i got a 12 bolt givin to me in good shape so i'm gonna start putting it in tomorow now the only question i have is will the drive shaft u-joint from my ten bolt goning to fit the 12 bolt ? i heard i have to buy a special u-joint for it to work

[derrick79]

i know it is not the same but on my 98 Z71 i swapped in a 6 lug 14 bolt after i blew up my 10 bolt. and i was told the same thing about the ujoint, however when i brought it to the driveline place they told me they don't make those ujoints anymore. so they took my old driveshaft and welded a bigger yoke on the end of it. after it was re-tubed, welded, and balanced, it ended up costing alot more than i wanted to spend. oh well it was worth it in the end.

[Captkaos]

they still make those hybrid U-joints.  I think they were just after your money, how much did they hit you up for the shaft?

[derrick79]

well i went in there with all my research and showed him articles i printed online and i measured my yoke and had the part number for the ujoint i needed and he knew what i was talking about and he still said they can't get them. and i didn't feel like waiting or driving 5 hours to get another opinion. make a long story short, for my "one of a kind custom shaft" they charged me 400 bones

[gotmud]

i was told i can order from nappa (a local parts store here) for $40 i will call tomorow and find out

[cdpence69]

get u a 14 bolt