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Jul 21st, 2025 | | | | Joined: Aug 2011 Posts: 51 Wrench Fetcher | | Wrench Fetcher Joined: Aug 2011 Posts: 51 | I see all kinds of posts about swapping out the front suspension with newer front ends with disc brakes and power steering but..................
What about upgrading the rear drivetrain on a 64 c10 short stepper?
We changed out the front from a 76 GMC. Now it has 5 lug wheels, discs and power steering but the back half is still 6 lugs with 3 73 gears.
What options should I consider?
Thanks in advance. | | | | | Joined: Aug 2004 Posts: 1,400 ODSS Lawman | | ODSS Lawman Joined: Aug 2004 Posts: 1,400 | With 3.73 gears, I'd let it be. If you go too tall your truck will be a slow turtle.
Provided you have a stock engine of course.
SWEET Sergeant At Arms: Old Dominion Stovebolt Society BUNS?!?!?!Where we're going, we don't need no buns.....1950 GMC 450 1951 Chevy 1/2-TonThe GreenMachineIn the Stovebolt Gallery | | | | | Joined: May 2006 Posts: 8,351 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: May 2006 Posts: 8,351 | You can have the axle flanges redrilled to the 5 lug pattern, then use drums from the later 5 lug truck. Alternatively, if you can get the rearend from the donor truck that the frontend came from, you can either use the entire rear by putting the mounts frm the original rearend on it, or you can get 5 lug axles by simply having the shafts from the donor truck cut down to match the originals, then grooved for the C lock. You will also have to use the side gears from the spider set, as the later axle is 30 spline vs the 17 spline of the '64. The parts will interchange.
Bill Burmeister
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