Rear Axle question ....

[teking]

Ive read the axle thread a 100 times ..... lots of options .. so now Im confused.
Can someone tell me if this rear can be made to work in the M715 with a disk conversion?


1990-1991-Chevy-GMC-3500-Pickup-Rear-Axle-Assembly-4-10-Ratio-4x4-OEM

IT WORKS ON THE FOLLOWING VEHICLES

CHEVROLET 3500 PICKUP 90-91 4x4; model VIN V, DRW, 14 bolt cover, 4.10 ratio (opt GT5)
GMC 3500 PICKUP 90-91 4x4; model VIN V, DRW, 14 bolt cover, 4.10 ratio (opt GT5)


also ....

1988 89 Chevy 3500/GMC 3500 Pickup Rear Axle Assembly 4.10 Ratio

IT WORKS ON THE FOLLOWING VEHICLES

GMC 3500 PICKUP 88-89 4x2; model VIN C (5th digit), DRW, 4.10 ratio (opt GT5)
CHEVROLET 3500 PICKUP 89 4x2; model VIN C (5th digit), DRW, 4.10 ratio (opt GT5)
GMC 3500 PICKUP 88-89 4x4; model VIN K (5th digit), DRW, 4.10 ratio (opt GT5)
CHEVROLET 3500 PICKUP 88 4x2; DRW, 4.10 ratio (opt GT5)
CHEVROLET 3500 PICKUP 88 4x4; DRW, 4.10 ratio (opt GT5)
CHEVROLET 3500 PICKUP 89 4x4; model VIN K (5th digit), DRW, 4.10 ratio (opt GT5)

[ray steadward]

You really need to measure the width between the brakes and see if it will clear the leaf springs...The wide g-van rears are good for that.

[teking]

Thanks Ray ... I'll think I'll just go with Hillbilly Wizard. They have the M715 measurements and will build me anything I want shipped to my door. I'm going to go with a D60 up front and D70 in the rear, four wheel disk, with the detroit locker in the rear. We are discussing gearing. 4.10 r 4.56. I have 4.56 now and I'm happy with those. So probably 4.56 based on a 37/38 tire. I'd like to run H1 12 bolts.

[gonz]

How much are those custom rear axles running?
Without a tape measurement, and all the variations from the factory “standard” axles it seems like a crap-shoot on getting the right width.

[teking]

You'd think but he's done a number of M715s and he working with my mechanic to validate measurements. And yes they are spendy but they will be dead on new with modern components and plug-and-play when they arrive. Sometimes you gotta pay to play. With the way it is now I spend more time fixing it than driving it. I'd rather be at the range than in the garage.

[gonz]

I agree! I meant the standard numbers from GMC/Chevy/Dodge seem to be different depending from year to year, make and model that it can be difficult to rely on axles actually fitting according to the “axles that fit.” I should have written my response better. I would love to buy a custom axle for sure!

[teking]

Please check my sanity:

The stock WMS is:

73.5" front
72.5" rear

I run a 10" 16.5 with 5" BS - 37x16.5 H1 tires so backside of rim to rim is:

63.5" front
62.5" rear

I'm assuming the following:

Dana 60 DRW front axle w/ hubs to 77.5"
Dana 70 DRW rear axle w/ hubs to 77.5"

Stock H1 Hummer rims are 9" 16.5" with 7" BS so so backside of rim to rim is:

63.5 front
63.5" rear

Almost exactly the same tire placement as I have now .... Am I right?