Hey guys, I have found an 85 GMC K2500 for sale. I haven't had a chance to go look at it yet but should it have the D60/14B axles under it? It is supposed to be a running truck and I would like to use the axles (and maybe some other parts) in my 69 J2000 Thriftside. I can get the whole truck for around $1500.00.
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If its a gas truck (most are), then it will have either a 10B or D44 front axle that is 8 lug. The rear will still be 14B though. Gear ratio will probably be 3.73 or 4.10. -
I looked at it today. It is 350 (gas) with a 4 speed manual and 4.10 gears. Do you know if the 14B should be a full floater? I've tried looking up on the web to see what the front and rear axles should be but couldn't find anything definitive.Comment
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It depends on the GVWR. The Semi-Float 14C was also used. Its very easy to tell though. The 14FF has a big hub sticking through the center of the wheel with 8 bolts on it. And the diff cover is kind of diamond shaped.
The 14C has a roundish cover and not hubs sticking through the center of the wheels.
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And I am sure the front is going to be a 10B with 8 lug hubs. Very very few 2500's got D60's.Comment
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Thanks guys, I think I'm going to pass on the truck. I looked at the picture again and the rear wheels have the stock hub caps on them so I'm pretty sure it's a semi floater. All I would be able to use is maybe the rear end and motor and I can find a FF and motor cheaper.Comment
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If the truck is an 8 lug, then the 14B is full floating. If the 14B is a 6 lug, then it is a semi-floating axle. Just because it has the hub caps on it, don't think that it is one or the other. A lot of the older chevy 8 lug trucks had hub caps over the wheels.
The only 2500 that would have D60 are those that had diesels. Otherwise they got a HD 10B or a HD D44 front axle.Comment
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