Rear axle swap questions

[Turboturtle6_5]

One of my trucks is a 1994 c2500 light duty 6 lug 3.73 with a 6.5 diesel. Well it’s time for a new rear end. What are the best options? Would like disk brakes but everything else is up in the air

 

[stutaeng]

You are going to be limited on that option. Discs are going to be aftermarket for sure for that generation.

I didn't realize they made 6.5 diesel in the 2500 Light Duty version. Is this a non-turbo engine?

What is wrong with your axle anyway? Can it not be fixed? Have you inspected it?

 

[RichLo]

Is your axle a 6-lug 9.5" semi float? If so, your best option is to rebuild it if its not grenaded or rusted beyond repair.

 

[smdk2500]

I didn't realize they made 6.5 diesel in the 2500 Light Duty version. Is this a non-turbo engine?

Not to hijack the thread but a FYI the 6.5 TD could be had in a 1500 as well.

 

[stutaeng]

Not to hijack the thread but a FYI the 6.5 TD could be had in a 1500 as well.

Yes sir. Correct. Pretty rare (but sweet!!!) setup!

I forget the rear axle setup...can you refresh my memory please? Was the 9.5" 6 lug standard? Didn't the suburban K1500 TD 6.5 have a different axle or something like that? I just remember the 6.5 TD K1500 had something "standard" over the trucks...

 

[1998_K1500_Sub]

Didn't the suburban K1500 TD 6.5 have a different axle or something like that? I just remember the 6.5 TD K1500 had something "standard" over the trucks...

Is "Hydroboost" the answer you're looking for?

Just a guess.

There was a guy on GMT400 this week with a 6.5TD Tahoe, IIRC. Were all Tahoes C/K1500s, i.e., no C/K2500s, which could be had with Suburbans?

 

[stutaeng]

Is "Hydroboost" the answer you're looking for?

Just a guess.

Not really, but may be a relationship there..

I want to say some of those 6.5 TD got a 10.5 full float rear axle "on the suburbans only"?


... that's what I can't recall at the moment... Again, TD 6.5 C/K 1500 (truck or SUV?)


being extremely rare.
@smk2500 I believe is the one I learned this from on a past thread.

 

[GMCTRUCKS]

I thought the truck would already have a good rear end.

 

[smdk2500]

Yes sir. Correct. Pretty rare (but sweet!!!) setup!

I forget the rear axle setup...can you refresh my memory please? Was the 9.5" 6 lug standard? Didn't the suburban K1500 TD 6.5 have a different axle or something like that? I just remember the 6.5 TD K1500 had something "standard" over the trucks...

I don't know much about the 1500's with the 6.5. I do think the got the 9.5 6 lug SF and had the 80E. Other then that I think every thing else was pretty much the same as any other 1500.

 

[smdk2500]

@smk2500 I believe is the one I learned this from on a past thread.

If you learned something from me I glad I could help. I just wish I could remember what I taught you lol.