i ran across a set of chevy 10 bolt and 12 bolt axles from a 73-87 gmc / chevy truck, i was thinking about picking them up and doing the swap on my 94 truck.

Just looking for some information on this and what you think about the axles. Would you go with different ones? or what

I also can get:

Dana 44's 6 lug out of a from a 79ish Jeep truck,

Dana 60's
one is a 3/4 ton single traction
other one is a 16 spline 4:88 geard one, but it has no drums and open carrier.

I also ran across a Dana 80, out of a F450 with disk brakes...



So all you solid axles swap guys give me some info.

thanks
Shawn

 

IMO - neither the 10 or 12 bolt is an upgrade from Toy axles. The only thing they'll do for ya is get you full width if that's what your after. In fact, w/ the exception of axles in the D60, 14 Bolt class, I'll take a built Toy axle over any axle with the exception of a Ford 9" or a front Currie D44.

Your '94 can be SAS'd with a 84 or 85 Toy front, leave the rear stock. If you have problem w/ the rear axle shafts, Chromo shafts are available.

 

so you think i would be better off to track down a older front axle. i want to run 35-37" swampers boggers when its all said and done.

I just dont want to end up like last jeep. Did the lift gears, lockers like everyone said then it broke pinions and diffs all the time. Would rather go with over kill the fist time around.

 

If your gonna mud bog or romp on it as hard or harder than the BTG crew- go w/ the D60's. Check out the stuff they run on Toy axles:

http://www.azrockcrawler.com/ Click on the BTG logo

Jack and Scott are both running D60's, the rest modified Toy axles (some very heavily modified Toy axles)

I've been running 35" MT/R's for 2 years, and have been thru numerous 4.0 to 4.5 rated trails (1 to 5 scale based on Chris's scale http://www.azrockcrawler.com/_images...ailrating.html ) on stock inners, Long's Super birfs, and stock rear axles. I did twist the splines and bend a rear axle shaft/flange on Outer Limits this year at the Jambo, but it got me off the trail OK. With 37's, I'd definately go to chromo inners, Long's, and an ARB or spool w/ hydro Assisted steering. A Detroit Locker is prone to damage if an inner axle snaps, so they arn't a good choice for a front locker (I f I only knew then what I know now, I've got a Detroit up front )

later

 

what kinda jeep did you build? if it was any kind of cj/yj/tj, and you didn't swap the front out at the very least, it's gonna break with any kind of abuse. dana 30s are worthless pieces of crap.