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Old Dec 10, 2009 | 03:33 PM
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haha yeah i know but when they blow i go right to one ton rears. already have them waiting for me to rebuild
 
Old Dec 31, 2009 | 01:19 PM
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put my new steering knuckle and arm on, also changed the driver side spindle
bought tires yesterday, 37x12.5 goodyear mtrs off of a military humvee. theyre even stamped "Military OE" haha. waiting for my frirend to weld up my drag link, already cut it to size. just need rims and im ready to go. leaving for florida tomorrow though, so i guess its gonna wait a week.. uploading pics now
 
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Damn! 37's? Those will be awesome. Got any pics of them? Pretty cool theyre stamped with Military OE too lol.
 
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Pictures are a must with those tires. Lol Sure wish I was heading to Florida now
 
Old Dec 31, 2009 | 02:13 PM
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tires and knuckle
 
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Old Dec 31, 2009 | 02:48 PM
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just found that they dont make a 16.5 inch rim for the 5 lugger i got so when i return from florida the 6 lug gets a mini spool and perches and i order a set of 16.5x10 pro comp steelies.
 
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okay so i got that 5 lug rear in the truck right now, and the 6 lug one sitting on the side. i slid the 6 lug axle shafts out (86 chevy k10).. would they slide into the rear i have installed (92 1500)? theyre the same size rear, so it shouldnt be a problem, or am i dreaming ?
 
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Originally Posted by xtreme821
okay so i got that 5 lug rear in the truck right now, and the 6 lug one sitting on the side. i slid the 6 lug axle shafts out (86 chevy k10).. would they slide into the rear i have installed (92 1500)? theyre the same size rear, so it shouldnt be a problem, or am i dreaming ?


Maybe....You need to pull the shafts out of both and check the spline count and shaft length to be sure. They should both be ten bolt rears , so they actually may fit no problem. Just one of those deals ya gotta check yourself
 
Old Jan 13, 2010 | 02:04 PM
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Probably different spline counts. I recently worked on a 92 2500 4x4 that needed a front axleshaft. Figured i could slide one in out of a k5 blazer. No dice. His were 30 mine were 28
 
Old Jan 13, 2010 | 06:26 PM
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if theyre not the same spline count then wouldnt i just need to change the spider gears out ?
 



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