What axles do I have?

[FusionX]

What are the front and rear axle types for a 96 5.7 z71? I plan on putting 35's on it and i am looking to regear. Would 4.56 be a good choice?

 

[Vortec Lover]

What are the front and rear axle types for a 96 5.7 z71? I plan on putting 35's on it and i am looking to regear. Would 4.56 be a good choice?

4.10 if this is mostly a commuter vehicle, 4.56 if it is going to be towing and/or seeing a lot of offroading.

And what do you mean by 'axle types'? just wondering... the front is an IFS 6 bolt and the rear whatever your stock gears are in a 6 bolt either 10 or 14 bolt differential cover, 14 bolt being the better of the two by far

 

[MSCustoms]

1500 had 10 bolt or 14 bolt semifloater rear axles
2500 had 14 bolt semifloater or 14 bolt full floater rear axles.

 

[FusionX]

Sorry! I am looking for which axles i have so I can regear. The truck is mostly a DD and will also be a weekend warrior. I have the IFS 6 bolt and how could i tell which rear axle i have?

 

[Old Goat Ninja]

how could i tell which rear axle i have?

Stand behind truck and look at center of axle. Count how many bolts there are on the cover. 10 bolts = 10 bolt rear end, 14 bolts = 14 bolt rear end.

 

[MSCustoms]

Look at the rear differential and count the number of bolts on the cover. A 10 bolt has a cover that is circular, a 14 bolt semi-floater has an oval, and a 14 bolt free-floater has a distinct "V" shape at the bottom. With the truck having 6 lugs, it will either be a 10 bolt or a 14 bolt semi-floater

 

[Vortec Lover]

it's easy to find out ^^^ just do what they said, so long as you can count bolts it's easy as cake!

 

[thz71]

or post a pic up here if ya want if ya don't wan a count lol

 

[Swims350]

the fronts are 8.25 and for 3/4 tons or 1-tons I forget which, they have 9.25

 

[Vortec Lover]

the fronts are 8.25 and for 3/4 tons or 1-tons I forget which, they have 9.25

it's a z71, so it's a 1/2 ton