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| | | Joined: Dec 2015 Posts: 2,063 Big Bolt Forum Moderator | | Big Bolt Forum Moderator Joined: Dec 2015 Posts: 2,063 | a 10-bolt or 12-bolt rear end normally refer to the # of bolts on the ring gear. (corporate 10-bolt, 12-bolt, or 14-bolt rear end.)
It can also refer to the # of lug nuts. 8 bolt is normally a 3/4 ton. 10 bolt would be the 1 1/2 or 2-ton. (I believe 1956, Chevrolet went to the 6-bolt "BUDD" pattern on the 2-ton axles. | | |
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