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Old Apr 1, 2010 | 8:02 PM
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i have a 94 chevy k1500 and i blewup my rearend. im looking at a set of 94 k2500 8 lug diesel axels. does anyone know if they will boltup the same or if i need to do any modification
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Old Apr 1, 2010 | 8:23 PM
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only problem i could see is maybe driveshaft/u-joints. gettin driveline to match diesel would probably fix that if needed.
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Old Apr 1, 2010 | 9:45 PM
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what if they are different trannys? different size yokes then
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Old Apr 2, 2010 | 1:09 AM
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yea if the u-joints are different i can probably fix that at the autoparts shop or a driveline shop. I'm hoping everything else is the same though such as the upper and lower control/a arms and fitting in the same as the stock axels.
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The rear axle is no problem, the front control arms are not going to fit.
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Old Apr 2, 2010 | 11:18 AM
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Originally Posted by mudmaniac
The rear axle is no problem, the front control arms are not going to fit.
will the 1/2 ton control arms work with the 3/4 ton axel steering knuckle setup or???
The guy has the whole frontend cut the frame just in front of the cab but i dont really want to weld anything just hoping to bolt it together.

also does anyone know a good site to get ring and pinion gears and what brand would be stronger?


thanks for all the help so far
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Old Apr 3, 2010 | 7:03 AM
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I don't think the knuckles would work, I think you woud need to weld new mounts on for the contol arms. You can order gear sets at http://www.ringpinion.com/ that's where I have bought mine. The Yukon gears are good ones.
I just remembered that the light duty 3/4 ton with the 6 lug axles will bolt in, but they use the same 8 1/4 front diff and CV's as the 1/2 ton.
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