Jobey
Newbie
I’m wondering if I can get a 12 bolt rear for my 96C 1500. Am I going to have to adapt a square body rear to my truck or does anybody know where I can possibly find a 12 bolt rear that will bolt into this?
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14 bolt.Sure if you can find one from a wrecked 454ss truck.
Yeap I was totally wrong. Wasn’t thinking.14 bolt.
Options are very rare for a direct bolt in. Only 5 lug 10 bolts from 2wd 1500 pickups and SUV's will work. A Suburban might be your best bet, or the aforementioned 454ss is a 5 lug 14 bolt. Best of luck finding one of those...
Of course there is the 2wd 6 lug 2500. But you'll have to upgrade the front rotors to 6 lug. Then get all new 16" wheels & tires.
Or carry 2 spares...
The other option is to find some axle somewhere that's comparable in strength and width. Then cut off the perches, and reweld the right ones on to fit your truck. Get brake shoes/drums, proper wheels for the bolt pattern, etc. But that's likely more expensive than fixing the 10 bolt you already have, huh?
Or you can have the 14 bolt axles & drums redrilled to 5x5