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**53burb** · 06-25-2004, 10:21 AM

I have a "69 Burb 3/4 Ton 2wd. It has a 10-bolt cover rearend, but it is not a GM 10 Bolt. It is also a Full-Floating Rear. Is this an Eaton Rearend??Does anybody know what gears this has w/o counting the revolutions???
Thanks,
Chris

Livrat · 06-26-2004, 01:13 AM

Hi Chris...
It does sound like the Eaton...
Normally... if your truck is a V8 Auto.. the ratio is most likely 4:10.... A few of the 69 Big Block trucks had a 3:54..
The only way to know for sure what your ratio is....is to clean off the pumkin and look for the "Axle code" which will be stamped into the housing

**53burb** · 06-28-2004, 09:55 AM

Thanks,
Do you happen to know where the stamping is located at??
Chris

**'68OrangeSunshine** · 06-30-2004, 05:24 AM

Might be a Dana 60.

fede · 07-07-2004, 05:44 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by '68OrangeSunshine

Might be a Dana 60.

I also have a '69 3/4 2WD and mine has a Dana 60.

**53burb** · 07-08-2004, 09:04 AM

Don't Dana 60s have a shape to them other than round like mine does???

fede · 07-08-2004, 09:29 AM

This is what mine looks like, at least the bottom half of it.

I am no expert, but when I bought my burb, the PO told me that it was a Dana 60.

**53burb** · 07-08-2004, 11:16 AM

I believe that that one is a Dana 60. Mine doesn't look like that. Mine is more of a round shape...Thanks for the time tho...

monks21 · 07-09-2004, 09:52 PM

What you have is an Eaton rear end. These were fairly common on Chevrolets throughout the sixties up until 70-72, I can't remember.They were replaced with a corporate 14 bolt in the early seventies. The Eaton has a round cover on the back and the pig will unbolt out of the front of the housing. It is also common for them to have locking differentials from the factory, if that sort of thing rows your boat. The three I own have 4.11 and 4.56 gears. Does anyone know if 3.73's were available? John

1969 GMC · 07-10-2004, 12:33 AM

The eatons appeared in 3/4 and 1 ton trucks from '47-'72.
4.11, 4.57, and 5.14 gears were available from the factory, and there may have been a 3.73 set manufactured aftermarket, but is no longer available. There was a 3.90 set available aftermarket until recently. If your burb had a 350 originally, then it will probably have 4.11s. If it had the 250, 292, or 307, then it most likely has 4.57. If it had the 396, then the rearend should be a dana 60 with 3.54 gears, but may be a 4.11 eaton. And as previously mentioned, it may have a factory No-Spin (Detroit Locker).

**53burb** · 07-12-2004, 09:22 AM

Thanks for the help guys...What is the easist way to check if it had a 307 in it? It currently has a 350. I am sure it came with a SBC originally. The 350 is not the original engine.

Robert1970C20rstbukt · 07-12-2004, 03:05 PM

Check your glove box option sticker, or run the VIN number through here:

http://www.americanclassic.com/paint_test.asp

**53burb** · 07-15-2004, 09:24 AM

The VIN only states that it came witha V8, not what size. The glove box sticker does not state anything about the rearend or RPO code H052 or H072...but it is definately an Eaton Rearend, just don't know what gears it has...

06-25-2004, 10:21 AM	#1
53burb Registered User Join Date: May 2004 Location: Queen Creek, AZ Posts: 1,004	rear end I have a "69 Burb 3/4 Ton 2wd. It has a 10-bolt cover rearend, but it is not a GM 10 Bolt. It is also a Full-Floating Rear. Is this an Eaton Rearend??Does anybody know what gears this has w/o counting the revolutions??? Thanks, Chris

07-10-2004, 12:33 AM	#10
1969 GMC Registered User Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: The Rubber City Posts: 5,498	The eatons appeared in 3/4 and 1 ton trucks from '47-'72. 4.11, 4.57, and 5.14 gears were available from the factory, and there may have been a 3.73 set manufactured aftermarket, but is no longer available. There was a 3.90 set available aftermarket until recently. If your burb had a 350 originally, then it will probably have 4.11s. If it had the 250, 292, or 307, then it most likely has 4.57. If it had the 396, then the rearend should be a dana 60 with 3.54 gears, but may be a 4.11 eaton. And as previously mentioned, it may have a factory No-Spin (Detroit Locker). __________________ 1969 GMC K2500 1996 Honda Accord 2007 Kawasaki KLR 650

07-12-2004, 03:05 PM	#12
Robert1970C20rstbukt Registered User Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Beeville, Texas Posts: 1,943	Check your glove box option sticker, or run the VIN number through here: http://www.americanclassic.com/paint_test.asp __________________ RJD 1984 Chevrolet C30 welding truck 454/SM465 1977 GMC C15 pickup 350/TH350 1970 Chevrolet C20 pickup 350/TH400 1970 Chevrolet K20 Suburban 454/TH350 1969 GMC 8500 478M V6/5 spd winch truck

06-26-2004, 01:13 AM	#2
Livrat Member #1049 Join Date: Jun 2000 Location: Troy Montana Posts: 3,940	Hi Chris... It does sound like the Eaton... Normally... if your truck is a V8 Auto.. the ratio is most likely 4:10.... A few of the 69 Big Block trucks had a 3:54.. The only way to know for sure what your ratio is....is to clean off the pumkin and look for the "Axle code" which will be stamped into the housing

06-28-2004, 09:55 AM	#3
53burb Registered User Join Date: May 2004 Location: Queen Creek, AZ Posts: 1,004	Thanks, Do you happen to know where the stamping is located at?? Chris

06-30-2004, 05:24 AM	#4
'68OrangeSunshine Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Tucson, AZ USA Posts: 7,057	Might be a Dana 60.

07-08-2004, 09:04 AM	#6
53burb Registered User Join Date: May 2004 Location: Queen Creek, AZ Posts: 1,004	Don't Dana 60s have a shape to them other than round like mine does???

07-08-2004, 09:29 AM	#7
fede Registered User Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Pasadena, TX Posts: 7	This is what mine looks like, at least the bottom half of it. I am no expert, but when I bought my burb, the PO told me that it was a Dana 60.

07-08-2004, 11:16 AM	#8
53burb Registered User Join Date: May 2004 Location: Queen Creek, AZ Posts: 1,004	I believe that that one is a Dana 60. Mine doesn't look like that. Mine is more of a round shape...Thanks for the time tho...

07-09-2004, 09:52 PM	#9
monks21 Registered User Join Date: Jul 2004 Posts: 1	What you have is an Eaton rear end. These were fairly common on Chevrolets throughout the sixties up until 70-72, I can't remember.They were replaced with a corporate 14 bolt in the early seventies. The Eaton has a round cover on the back and the pig will unbolt out of the front of the housing. It is also common for them to have locking differentials from the factory, if that sort of thing rows your boat. The three I own have 4.11 and 4.56 gears. Does anyone know if 3.73's were available? John

07-12-2004, 09:22 AM	#11
53burb Registered User Join Date: May 2004 Location: Queen Creek, AZ Posts: 1,004	Thanks for the help guys...What is the easist way to check if it had a 307 in it? It currently has a 350. I am sure it came with a SBC originally. The 350 is not the original engine.

07-15-2004, 09:24 AM	#13
53burb Registered User Join Date: May 2004 Location: Queen Creek, AZ Posts: 1,004	The VIN only states that it came witha V8, not what size. The glove box sticker does not state anything about the rearend or RPO code H052 or H072...but it is definately an Eaton Rearend, just don't know what gears it has...



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