Mikeyworks
Junior Member
- Joined
- Dec 21, 2016
- Posts
- 23
- Reaction score
- 5
- Location
- Havre de Grace, Maryland
- First Name
- Michael
- Truck Year
- 1983
- Truck Model
- K10
- Engine Size
- 350
Hey y'all, I have a local pick-n-pull salvage yard that has a pretty good turn over of vehicles and the prices are dirt cheap. Even better, if you go on a holiday, the prices at 40% off!!! (complete rear axle end to end is $62 = SCORE!!!)
I've done well there in the past for my other project vehicles over the years, but before I go this weekend, I wanted to get some thoughts.
First off, I want to say, I have no idea what type of differential is in my K10. I haven't checked it by lifting it and spinning wheels, I haven't opened the diff cover, and my RPO code stickers are long since gone. I have done a burnout in the gravel and it sure felt like only one wheel spinning...maybe I'll try that again this evening! LOL
When I do go to the yard on Saturday, I want to look, among other things, for differential upgrades. Ideally, I'd like to try to find a locker that I can swap in, but I am flexible.
- What can I look for?
- Are there subtle tell-tale signs from the outside?
- Are there newer GM model trucks that I should look for to swap a LSD or locking differential from?
I'm willing to get the whole axle and take what I need from it. No guts, no grease, no glory!!!
Thanks for the advice for the newbie over here!
Pics of my diff for spits & grins:
I've done well there in the past for my other project vehicles over the years, but before I go this weekend, I wanted to get some thoughts.
First off, I want to say, I have no idea what type of differential is in my K10. I haven't checked it by lifting it and spinning wheels, I haven't opened the diff cover, and my RPO code stickers are long since gone. I have done a burnout in the gravel and it sure felt like only one wheel spinning...maybe I'll try that again this evening! LOL
When I do go to the yard on Saturday, I want to look, among other things, for differential upgrades. Ideally, I'd like to try to find a locker that I can swap in, but I am flexible.
- What can I look for?
- Are there subtle tell-tale signs from the outside?
- Are there newer GM model trucks that I should look for to swap a LSD or locking differential from?
I'm willing to get the whole axle and take what I need from it. No guts, no grease, no glory!!!
Thanks for the advice for the newbie over here!
Pics of my diff for spits & grins:
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