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: What front axle is in 80s model chevy

93chevy4x4
11-26-2008, 06:29 PM
I was wondering what front axle is under an 80's model 1/2 ton chevy?
mudskipper4x4
11-26-2008, 06:41 PM
10 bolt:flipoff2:
93chevy4x4
11-26-2008, 07:17 PM
10 bolt:flipoff2:

is it worth taking for free to use on a mild off road truck/ buggy
BeefCakeScout
11-26-2008, 07:32 PM
No, but you can scrap it for beer money so you can drink when you get a decent frontend
93chevy4x4
11-26-2008, 07:41 PM
No, but you can scrap it for beer money so you can drink when you get a decent frontend

hahaha yeah i guess i could. what about the transfer case out of the truck?
Gibson
11-26-2008, 08:00 PM
probly eaitehr a 203 or 205
yellowk20
11-26-2008, 08:08 PM
its a 208 unless its a 1980 model
abig84
11-27-2008, 09:55 AM
is it worth taking for free to use on a mild off road truck/ buggy

id say yes. depending on exactly what your building. im running 10 bolts front and back under a gutted 93 s10 with 33 a/t tires. been running it all spring and summer. no problems yet.

ten bolt is very underestimated in my opinion. i even ran them under fullsized chevys and 38s for many years, just have to take it easy
mm73
12-05-2008, 05:00 PM
they are alright but they will break very easy if you try to thrash them and it always seems to happen in the worst times. I would look for a dana 60 and 14 bolt in the mean time.
sabro
12-05-2008, 11:27 PM
is there any problem converting a Chevy 10 bolt to crossover steering?

It looks like the knuckles are the same as a Dana 44... or at least that is what I was told.

Can I put the Dana 44 flat top knuckles on a Chevy 10 bolt?

Should I do the pair?

This site says no way: http://77cj.littlekeylime.com/flatop_knucles.html
sabro
12-05-2008, 11:40 PM
"Picture of a Chevy 10 bolt axle. This axle has a driver side flat top knuckle with a steering arm. However No10 bolt axle ever came with a passenger side flat top knuckle! Since you want to keep knuckle paired together avoid this axle. It a Camber, Caster, Ackerman angle, scrub radius thing, Mr. N says "Just keep your knuckles paired up."
Jeepindude
12-06-2008, 12:17 AM
keep the knuckles paired up... run the FREE 10 bolt in your "mild" rig. People run half ton stuff all the time with success. If you've got the money...60..if not run the 10 bolt till you outgrow it!
HAPPYJOHN
12-06-2008, 07:53 AM
keep the knuckles paired up... run the FREE 10 bolt in your "mild" rig. People run half ton stuff all the time with success. If you've got the money...60..if not run the 10 bolt till you outgrow it!

x2, Especially in a light buggy..