7 79chevy39.5's Well-Known Member Joined Mar 27, 2006 Messages 413 Location richland Jan 25, 2007 #1 so i know the eaton is the pre 14 bolt is it very strong tho? i am tryin to trade my rocks for a set of one tons should i go for the 60/eaton with 5.13 or should i get the 60 and maybe some cash to set up my 14 bolt?
so i know the eaton is the pre 14 bolt is it very strong tho? i am tryin to trade my rocks for a set of one tons should i go for the 60/eaton with 5.13 or should i get the 60 and maybe some cash to set up my 14 bolt?
Jaydog Well-Known Member Joined Apr 26, 2006 Messages 8,073 Location Edgewood Jan 25, 2007 #2 It's strong but very pricey, I have one out of my '71 K20 and the small pinion bearing was going to cost me what I paid for a 14 bolt.
It's strong but very pricey, I have one out of my '71 K20 and the small pinion bearing was going to cost me what I paid for a 14 bolt.
7 79chevy39.5's Well-Known Member Joined Mar 27, 2006 Messages 413 Location richland Jan 25, 2007 #3 thanks thats what i wanted to know
Jaydog Well-Known Member Joined Apr 26, 2006 Messages 8,073 Location Edgewood Jan 25, 2007 #4 I still have all the parts for it sitting in my garage, so if you do stick with the Eaton, I have a spare rear for ya.
I still have all the parts for it sitting in my garage, so if you do stick with the Eaton, I have a spare rear for ya.
L Long&Low Well-Known Member Joined Jan 22, 2007 Messages 102 Location Midwest Jan 25, 2007 #5 Plus, aren;t parts for Eatons getting a bit rare. And you can pull the rear cover and 3rd member and swap things around for an offset rear end.
Plus, aren;t parts for Eatons getting a bit rare. And you can pull the rear cover and 3rd member and swap things around for an offset rear end.