Christian Nelson
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- Joined
- Sep 8, 2011
- Posts
- 296
- Reaction score
- 34
- Location
- Wisconsin
- First Name
- Christian
- Truck Year
- 77
- Truck Model
- K15
- Engine Size
- 400
Like the title says, I heard a bunch of clicking, and clattering and banging, and lost my front wheel drive, so, I managed to get it out of where I was stuck in the snow, and got a look at the damage, and found both yokes on the axle where it goes through the steering knuckle are busted, I must've busted the Ujoints, then the yokes hung up on each other til they broke off..
So, I have an extra front axle off the '79. I can't see any differences between them, and I took a tape measure and both tubes measure the same to the differential. Before I take them all apart, is there any way from the outside to know for sure that the axle's will interchange? I will need to put new ujoints on the axles as well, hoping there aren't too many differences. Both are half ton, 6 lug.
Another question, What is the highes gear ratio I can get for a 3/4 axles? Or, would anyone be willing to trade me for my 4.10 ratio ones that have rear disc brake conversion? I'd like some 3.08, so something close to that. I'd need front and back. I don't know if 3/4 ton come in that high of gear ratio though.
I know you guys all say the rpm should be like 3500, or something crazy, but I like how my Suburban goes where it cruises along at 2100 rpm at 80mph.. The sm465 has granny low, so I should still be able to pull fine.
Planning on putting an LS, or Vortec in the truck.
Any ideas on getting high gear axles? Most people are trying to go the other direction, maybe someone wants to trade that doens't live on the other side of the planet from me?
So, I have an extra front axle off the '79. I can't see any differences between them, and I took a tape measure and both tubes measure the same to the differential. Before I take them all apart, is there any way from the outside to know for sure that the axle's will interchange? I will need to put new ujoints on the axles as well, hoping there aren't too many differences. Both are half ton, 6 lug.
Another question, What is the highes gear ratio I can get for a 3/4 axles? Or, would anyone be willing to trade me for my 4.10 ratio ones that have rear disc brake conversion? I'd like some 3.08, so something close to that. I'd need front and back. I don't know if 3/4 ton come in that high of gear ratio though.
I know you guys all say the rpm should be like 3500, or something crazy, but I like how my Suburban goes where it cruises along at 2100 rpm at 80mph.. The sm465 has granny low, so I should still be able to pull fine.
Planning on putting an LS, or Vortec in the truck.
Any ideas on getting high gear axles? Most people are trying to go the other direction, maybe someone wants to trade that doens't live on the other side of the planet from me?