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Asshat · 11-23-2020, 08:04 PM

So there seems to be a multitude of possible configurations for the rear ends that would fit my truck. Is there some sort of cheat sheet or spreadsheet that shows which ones would work?
How do you tell the difference between all these different rear axles?
Eaton, 10-bolt and Dana 14-bolt?
Dana 70 rear end?
Are all 8-lug rear ends geared low? The lowest I have seen in ads is 4:10.
Are all 8-lug Dana rear ends capable of changing out the differential for a taller gear, like 3:73 or 3:08?

How the heck can you figure out what to buy without getting a degree in this stuff? I started reading through the posts, but it's difficult sifting thorugh all the information and what everyone is talkking about. Geez - frustrating.

There's a guy on Facebook that has a disk brake Dana 70 with 3.73 for $550. What exactly is a Dana 70? And, what is full-float?

11-23-2020, 08:04 PM	#41
Asshat Registered User Join Date: Jul 2015 Location: South Orange County CA Posts: 1,259	Re: I think it’s time for a new transmission So there seems to be a multitude of possible configurations for the rear ends that would fit my truck. Is there some sort of cheat sheet or spreadsheet that shows which ones would work? How do you tell the difference between all these different rear axles? Eaton, 10-bolt and Dana 14-bolt? Dana 70 rear end? Are all 8-lug rear ends geared low? The lowest I have seen in ads is 4:10. Are all 8-lug Dana rear ends capable of changing out the differential for a taller gear, like 3:73 or 3:08? How the heck can you figure out what to buy without getting a degree in this stuff? I started reading through the posts, but it's difficult sifting thorugh all the information and what everyone is talkking about. Geez - frustrating. There's a guy on Facebook that has a disk brake Dana 70 with 3.73 for $550. What exactly is a Dana 70? And, what is full-float? __________________ 1963 C20, small window, long bed 292, 4-speed Last edited by Asshat; 11-23-2020 at 08:11 PM.