Front and rear end fitment question - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

Macdaddy1 · 03-16-2018, 12:11 AM

I have an opportunity to purchase a mid 70's Dana 44 complete front end and a mid 70's GM 12 bolt complete rear end. I just wanted to make sure before purchase that they will fit on my 1965 C10. If they fit it is a direct bolt on or are there some mods that will need to be made?

Pat

b454rat · 03-16-2018, 06:42 AM

Front is pretty much bolt in. Shock mounts are lil different. Rear will need perches moved in, shocks should be on the lift blocks.

Mike C · 03-16-2018, 08:34 AM

If you have a C10 as you state and not a K10, none of that will bolt in.

On my son’s ‘72 Jimmy project we are swapping in an ‘84 8 lug 10 bolt and 9.5” semi-float 14 bolt from a K20 Suburban. The front axle is a bolt in while the rear required shock mount and spring pad relocation. I did this same swap on my Jimmy for the rear axle and swapped the 10 bolt 8 lug brake parts onto my original Dana 44.

b454rat · 03-16-2018, 08:39 AM

Yes if it’s a K not a C lol

Macdaddy1 · 03-16-2018, 09:01 AM

Ah....... thanks I think that is right that parts are off a 4 wheel drive and my c10 is not so they do not match. I did catch that fact when I was Looking at them I only focused on the year of manufacture. Thanks guys for your help. As always this site and the people that are on it are amazing.

Pat

03-16-2018, 12:11 AM	#1
Macdaddy1 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2017 Location: Niceville Florida Posts: 347	Front and rear end fitment question I have an opportunity to purchase a mid 70's Dana 44 complete front end and a mid 70's GM 12 bolt complete rear end. I just wanted to make sure before purchase that they will fit on my 1965 C10. If they fit it is a direct bolt on or are there some mods that will need to be made? Pat

03-16-2018, 06:42 AM	#2
b454rat Senior Member Join Date: May 2004 Location: Binghamton, NY Posts: 3,453	Re: Front and rear end fitment question Front is pretty much bolt in. Shock mounts are lil different. Rear will need perches moved in, shocks should be on the lift blocks. __________________ 2000 GMC CCSB 454/4L80 6” lift SAS 1999 Chevy CCSB 454/NV4500 6” lift 1999 GMC Yukon 350/4L60 4" SAS

03-16-2018, 08:34 AM	#3
Mike C Registered User Join Date: Dec 1999 Location: Austin, TX, USA Posts: 7,709	Re: Front and rear end fitment question If you have a C10 as you state and not a K10, none of that will bolt in. On my son’s ‘72 Jimmy project we are swapping in an ‘84 8 lug 10 bolt and 9.5” semi-float 14 bolt from a K20 Suburban. The front axle is a bolt in while the rear required shock mount and spring pad relocation. I did this same swap on my Jimmy for the rear axle and swapped the 10 bolt 8 lug brake parts onto my original Dana 44. __________________ 44 Willys MB 52 M38A1 64 Corvette Coupe 68 Camaro 'vert LT1 & TH700 69 Z/28 355 12.6's @110 69 Chevy Short Step 4 1/2"/7" drop 72 Jimmy 4WD 4spd 4" & 35's 02 GMC 2500HD 4x4 Duramax

03-16-2018, 08:39 AM	#4
b454rat Senior Member Join Date: May 2004 Location: Binghamton, NY Posts: 3,453	Re: Front and rear end fitment question Yes if it’s a K not a C lol __________________ 2000 GMC CCSB 454/4L80 6” lift SAS 1999 Chevy CCSB 454/NV4500 6” lift 1999 GMC Yukon 350/4L60 4" SAS

03-16-2018, 09:01 AM	#5
Macdaddy1 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2017 Location: Niceville Florida Posts: 347	Re: Front and rear end fitment question Ah....... thanks I think that is right that parts are off a 4 wheel drive and my c10 is not so they do not match. I did catch that fact when I was Looking at them I only focused on the year of manufacture. Thanks guys for your help. As always this site and the people that are on it are amazing. Pat



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