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Originally Posted by kwmech
Wanting to change my 1/2 ton 'burb over to some bigger axles and brakes so I can tow our travel trailer with the Suburban as well as the flat bed. Seems to be really elusive on the west coast. I can find them on the east coast, but with shipping I'm into one from 1600-2000 and still have a small pile of rust that needs to be gone through and maybe re geared. Anybody have any leads? Rear is not a problem, leaning towards either a Dana 70 or a 14 bolt.
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You could always do what I did and buy a complete k30 truck and pull the drivetrain out of it. A few months back I bought a D60/14 bolt for $1100 (complete with spring plates) and thats a ok deal, but sometimes you have to pay to play. I went to our local swap meet last month and picked up a D60 housing for $200. if you can get that, you could always piece one together. Dont mess with a D70, there is a lot more aftermarket options for the 14 bolt, and replacement parts are everywhere. Up here you can pick them up for around $100 all day long.
When searching for a Dana 60, I would recommend using keywords like D60, 1ton, k30, k35, V30 and V35. You would be surprised what people label certain items as.
Best of luck