Putting a modern axles on a C10

[hladkib]

I found a rear end on CL off a 2003 chevy 1500, I want to swap it on my C10. What will I have to do to get it on there? Change the spacing of the spring and shock mount.

[79brent]

You will definitely have to move the shock/spring perches like you said and probably get a different U-joint on the back. Not sure what else you would have to change, curious to find out though.

[79brent]

Is it disc or drum brakes? If it's drum you might just be able to swap out the e-brake cables at the backing plate.

[Irish_Alley]

should be disc

[Irish_Alley]

another thing is the width yours should be about 63" the 03 is about 66" on the rear, gm made the rears smaller than the front so the rear would track the front. I dont think it would be that big of a problem but then why did gm do this in the first place, the front width of your truck is also about 66"

[Blazin]

 Whats the reason for swapping? What are you trying to accomplish? Lower gear? Posi? Yours blown up?
Alot less hassle to just get the correct rearend with the options your after.

[blazing816]

Alot less hassle to just get the correct rearend with the options your after.

X2

[hladkib]

The reason is because I have 2.73 gear now with drum brakes. The axle which I now own has 3.73 gears and disc brakes and a G80 locker. Just an upgrade

[Irish_Alley]

im unfamiliar with going from disk to drum but dont you have to get a adjustable proportioning valve?

[hladkib]

I'm not sure what you mean Irish

[hladkib]

HERE is a link to the build

http://forum.73-87chevytrucks.com/smforum/index.php/topic,26133.msg217254.html#msg217254

[Irish_Alley]

what im saying is, disk afaik use more pressure than drum, so they might not work or work as good as they should.
check this out
http://wiki.answers.com/Q/Can_you_replace_rear_drum_brakes_with_disk_brakes

[81_Chevy]

so they might not work or work as good as they should.

your right irish. they still "work" not alot, but they still work. you gotta get a master cylinder and proportioning valve that is made for a disc/disc setup and not a disc/drum.

i was gunna do this swap on my truck be i decided not because the expense since you cant just swap.

-Nic

[79brent]

Don't they make a proportioning valve that "supposedly" fixes the problem? Might not work with the calipers from the truck though.

[81_Chevy]

i think they do.. but i haven't had any experience with

-Nic