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Old 10-09-2019, 08:21 PM   #1
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Help with IDing rear diff

77 K10, trying to ID my rear diff. I can't find a plate on it anywhere and I want to make sure I can get a new gasket so I can change the fluid. Anybody recognize this? I'm pretty new to trucks, and don't know a whole lot yet. I Googled 12 bolt GM rear ends, but everything I've found says they weren't on a 77 K10

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Old 10-09-2019, 08:56 PM   #2
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12 bolt truck rear diff .

skip the gasket and get a tube of RIGHT STUFF gasket maker and use it to make a decent bead .

or do a gasket and some rtv on both sides .

the last few diff cover gaskets i did 100% dry and clean are ozzing fluid . so i need to drain and reseal dam it . going with option one i posted above like i should have from the start .
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12 bolt truck rear diff .

skip the gasket and get a tube of RIGHT STUFF gasket maker and use it to make a decent bead .

or do a gasket and some rtv on both sides .

the last few diff cover gaskets i did 100% dry and clean are ozzing fluid . so i need to drain and reseal dam it . going with option one i posted above like i should have from the start .
Thanks for the advice. So do you think this is something that a previous owner had swapped in at some point? Any idea if it's a decent rear end?
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Old 10-10-2019, 06:54 PM   #4
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I ended up pulling off the cover. It looks like it maybe has limited slip or something but I'm not positive what it is exactly. Also there's a tiny little gear deal with some broken teeth and a shaft that's all stripped. Anybody know?

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Old 10-10-2019, 07:05 PM   #5
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Eaton G80 Gov Loc and it's on the way out.
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Old 10-10-2019, 07:09 PM   #6
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Eaton G80 Gov Loc and it's on the way out.

Just my luck. Do you think this is something worth trying to repair? Or should I replace the entire carrier? I'm thinking about throwing the cover back on, filling it with fluid, and forgetting about it untill I can buy myself a new one for Christmas

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Old 10-10-2019, 09:45 PM   #7
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They have a bad reputation for doing just exactly what this one did and then dropping the weights into the ring and pinion.
Right now you don't necessarily need ring and pinion gears.
If you're careful and lucky it'll last til you can replace it. If you don't luck out those weights will get into the gears and make a larger mess.

Get a Limited Slip Diff. It'll behave and it won't explode.
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They have a bad reputation for doing just exactly what this one did and then dropping the weights into the ring and pinion.
Right now you don't necessarily need ring and pinion gears.
If you're careful and lucky it'll last til you can replace it. If you don't luck out those weights will get into the gears and make a larger mess.

Get a Limited Slip Diff. It'll behave and it won't explode.

I just read that those weights can be removed and basically turn it into an open diff, so that's probably what I'll do to buy myself some time.

What are your thoughts on the Eaton TrueTrac?
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The Yukon clutch pak LSD will react faster and more consistently. And they are less expensive.
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The Yukon clutch pak LSD will react faster and more consistently. And they are less expensive.
What would I need to know when shopping for one of these? What housing I have, and how many axle splines?
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The 12bolt truck axle is 8.875" ring gear and the axles are 30 spline.
The 12bolt car axles could have several spline counts but the 12bolt truck used 30 spline.

There are three different carrier sizes. You'll need to know what the ring & pinion ratio is...
  • 2.73:1
  • 2.76:1 to 3.42:1
  • 3.73:1 & higher numericial ratios.
The differing carriers ring gear mating surface is offset for the thickness of the ring gear. The offset places the ring gear teeth in the correct position to mesh with the pinion gear.
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The 12bolt truck axle is 8.875" ring gear and the axles are 30 spline.
The 12bolt car axles could have several spline counts but the 12bolt truck used 30 spline.

There are three different carrier sizes. You'll need to know what the ring & pinion ratio is...
  • 2.73:1
  • 2.76:1 to 3.42:1
  • 3.73:1 & higher numericial ratios.
The differing carriers ring gear mating surface is offset for the thickness of the ring gear. The offset places the ring gear teeth in the correct position to mesh with the pinion gear.
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I have a Truetrac in the front 10 bolt on my 81 and its been flawless no issues. The only problem is for the 12 bolt (and 10 bolt), you need the 3.73 and up carrier to use.
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I have a Truetrac in the front 10 bolt on my 81 and its been flawless no issues. The only problem is for the 12 bolt (and 10 bolt), you need the 3.73 and up carrier to use.
I thought ihe truetrac was a straight carrier replacement. Did you mean the ring gear? I don't know alot about these things sorry
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I thought ihe truetrac was a straight carrier replacement. Did you mean the ring gear? I don't know alot about these things sorry
It is a straight carrier replacement.
As I noted a couple posts ago there are three carrier sizes.
Eaton doesn't cover the 2.73:1 carrier and I don't see any others listed for that size either. If you have that gearset you're changing gear ratio or not putting in an LSD.


You do have a choice of using an Auburn or Yukon with your rear end... not just Eaton. I've run Auburns in 3.75" Chrysler rears under a 69 Fury and two 69 Dodge Polaras. All three had built B383 engines and A833 transmissions. I was not gentle with any of them.
The Auburn LSDs cured my one wheel peels and hooked up both sides near instantly under some challenging conditions and they did it without exploding. I turned propshafts into pretzels and broke ears off yokes but the rears held up just fine.
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It is a straight carrier replacement.
As I noted a couple posts ago there are three carrier sizes.
Eaton doesn't cover the 2.73:1 carrier and I don't see any others listed for that size either. If you have that gearset you're changing gear ratio or not putting in an LSD.


You do have a choice of using an Auburn or Yukon with your rear end... not just Eaton. I've run Auburns in 3.75" Chrysler rears under a 69 Fury and two 69 Dodge Polaras. All three had built B383 engines and A833 transmissions. I was not gentle with any of them.
The Auburn LSDs cured my one wheel peels and hooked up both sides near instantly under some challenging conditions and they did it without exploding. I turned propshafts into pretzels and broke ears off yokes but the rears held up just fine.
https://www.justdifferentials.com/category-s/2285.htm
OK cool. My little project for the day today is to put the cover back on and fill it up with fluid so it'll drive again. I'll just take it easy on it and hope for the best. I guess before I button it back up I'll want to count the teeth to find out what the gear ratio is
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gear ratio is stamper on ring gear .

41-10 or 41-9 are a few examples . big # divided by little # = ratio .

and also look in to detroit true trac . helical cut all gear posi and requires no additive in fluid .
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Usually the gear ratio or at least the tooth count and part number is stamped on the side of the ring gear.
Just spin it around til the stamp is showing.
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Usually the gear ratio or at least the tooth count and part number is stamped on the side of the ring gear.
Just spin it around til the stamp is showing.
Here are some pics of the stamping I found. It's hard to read the numbers - I can't really tell what I'm looking at. Also, there's some pretty bad hashes on the ring gear - does this require replacement?


Ring gear stamping https://imgur.com/gallery/ik9wO7n
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ring gear looks like 1978 made .

as to ratio that got eaten up when they cut the gear . . looks like your counting .

but if i was to make a crazy shot at it from your pic and guess maybe 41/11 = 3.73 and they were common .
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ring gear looks like 1978 made .

as to ratio that got eaten up when they cut the gear . . looks like your counting .

but if i was to make a crazy shot at it from your pic and guess maybe 41/11 = 3.73 and they were common .

What do I go about counting? How many teeth on the ring gear?

Or should I just plan on replacing ring and pinion as well due to those chunks missing?
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What do I go about counting? How many teeth on the ring gear?

Or should I just plan on replacing ring and pinion as well due to those chunks missing?
If they're damaged replace them. No reason to load a new carrier with chewed up gears.

You probably get to install bearings and seals in the end of the axle tubes as well.

I'd look into what it would cost for a used 10 bolt or 12 bolt with the same ratio and a warranty. Pull the cover and look it over before you take it home.
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If they're damaged replace them. No reason to load a new carrier with chewed up gears.

You probably get to install bearings and seals in the end of the axle tubes as well.

I'd look into what it would cost for a used 10 bolt or 12 bolt with the same ratio and a warranty. Pull the cover and look it over before you take it home.

Part of the reason I bought this truck was to be able to wrench on it, and learn things, and I just think it’s cool to know every inch of it like the back of my hand. I think I’m going to wait and rebuild it completely myself in a few months. I’ll orobably completely redo everything except for the axles themselves
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Thanks for the advice. So do you think this is something that a previous owner had swapped in at some point? Any idea if it's a decent rear end?
Its the oem rear on the trucks until the 80's then they switched to the 10 bolt.
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Its the oem rear on the trucks until the 80's then they switched to the 10 bolt.


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