Originally Posted by Fox
Charlie,

This is the link that fits you better.

https://www.stovebolt.com/techtips/axles/1%20Ton%20Upgrade/

Be careful ordering parts designated for a 3/4 ton. The one tons are sometimes very unique beasts and 3/4 ton parts listed saying “fits 1 ton also” may be downright incorrect. For example, brake drums. If you got some that are decent, consider yourself lucky. I bought a junk 1 ton just for the drums on it.

I did this gear swap in my Canadian 51 GMC 1 ton 9434 and it is great. Yes, it is as simple as bolting it in. GM is like LEGO! The hard part is finding that gear set. Rock auto isn’t going to have the complete gear set. You’re looking for a wrecker or parts truck.

Well I really appreciate that link, I will have a proper read through when I have a bit more time. It is very difficult to be sourcing these parts as donor parts here in the UK. I do have a good friend in Canada who will help me with shipping. At the moment I am concentrating on the rest of the build and I am in the process of changing my workshop location also. I did have all my springs re conditioned and collected those last week, the brakes are in excellent condition and I will only be swapping the slave cylinders which I already have. Not even going to try and use the old ones.

Charlie