Resend:Truck Rear Ends

[rbraun at mail.enter.net]

I have a 9.5" version, with 8 lug wheels on a HD 3/4 ton 8600# GVW 
K2500 pick-up, now here's the thing, it had a posi, the kind with the 
centrifugal weight, which broke and was removed by the last owner, 
Can I just stick a spring in between the side gears and make a 
standard posi out of it?  It already has the clutch packs on each 
side.  Which spring will fit it?   I figure this will work if I can 
find the correct spring. 

Respond to rbraun at enter.net not on the diy-efi list, thanks.



> They have been using the 14-bolt GM corporate rear-axle since like
> 1972 or so.  It came in 3 versions that i know of... a 9.5" semi-float
> (no hub protruding from center of wheel), a 10.5" full-float (11"
> drums), and a 10.5" full-float (13" drums).  They used the
> full-floater in most 3/4 tons from 73 to 80.  They then started using
> the semi-floater in the lighter 3/4 tons.  Now they use this
> semi-float in anything from a light 3/4 ton to a 1-ton.  You just have
> to look at what you find.  If its fro mthe 70s, its prolly the
> full-floater.  If 85+, you'll just have to look.  There is also a
> version of the 14-bolt semi-floater that has a new 1/2 ton, 6-lug bolt
> pattern.  If you have any questions, jsut ask.
> 
> Andy Q
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