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Offline dylan.hodges.92

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What rear end to use?
« on: December 25, 2014, 02:21:06 pm »
I plan on doing a complete suspension swap on my k10 dana 60 front all spring 3/4 ton 6" lift but can't decide on a rear end. What is the toughest rear end? I tend to be a little hard on my trucks. But I love the truck and don't want to keep replacing/rebuilding rear ends.


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Offline Jason S

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Re: What rear end to use?
« Reply #1 on: December 25, 2014, 02:29:11 pm »
The full floating GM 14-bolt that came factory on the 73-87  3/4-ton and 1-ton trucks is about as stout as they come...
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Offline zieg85

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Re: What rear end to use?
« Reply #2 on: December 25, 2014, 02:58:59 pm »
Quote from: Jason S on December 25, 2014, 02:29:11 pm
The full floating GM 14-bolt that came factory on the 73-87  3/4-ton and 1-ton trucks is about as stout as they come...

81-87 C/K 20's came with semi-float, still a good rear end but the full-float is stronger.  6.2L diesel and 7.4L 81-87 had the full float, the rest had the smaller unless it was a high GVW 8600 or higher
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Offline dylan.hodges.92

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Re: What rear end to use?
« Reply #3 on: December 25, 2014, 03:08:35 pm »
14 bolt full floater it is. Thanks.


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