Rear-end swap: 8.6" 10 bolt w/3.08 >> 9.5" 14 bolt w/3.42 + 3.42 swap in 8.25" front (or else)

[swathdiver]

LOL...by "short and to the point" are you making fun of my mid-nightime small novel? -or- What's written in the link to Amanda's story on the WW event? Did you watch the video?

I honestly had no idea if GVWR was one of the factors or not? Associative logic made me think it could be? I was thinking that a Light Duty 3/4 ton axle may raise the

GVWR? And I'm trying to come up with whatever I can to help me sort through these listings faster.

Me jotting down those things that caught my eye in the LKQ listings was in no way to challenge the validity of what you said. I was just looking at the listings and zooming in on the RPO's and GVWR's to see them better. I also have my guard up about the integrity of the online salvage listing world in general... that's all

No sir not photo shopped, possibly removed and replaced? not authentic to the original is what I was thinking.. See if you see what I'm seeing??



One of them is Arizona- looks to be fine, Rpo sticker looks to be in glove box and untounched


One of them is Philly - air bubbles throughout and bottom right corner looks to have creases where it has been loose


One of them is Savnnah - picked at on bottom right corner and air bubbles throughout


Also the two Yukons show RPO stickers in different locations. One is over paint, and the other in glove box or some other black background on a white vehicle

Idk what these mean but none of it does anything to instill confidence










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Well, maybe I did not read the whole article. I thought I actually read two and watched one more piece. It's past my bed time.

That's ok, when I do these things, it's easy to make mistakes and my work is rarely peer reviewed, I'm all for second glances.

Speaking of which, all three RPO sheets are of Short Wheelbase trucks. We want the 5th digit from 2011-2014 to be a 1. When you see that, then it makes sense that it has AXN. The second RPO has a 2 in the 5th position and does not have the larger axle.

Then there's that 2008 Cadillac Escalade. It's AWD (K for 5th digit) with the big axle. So I reckon that I learned something new today.

 

[5StarCustmSolutns]

Not sure what the weekend holds yet but I can maybe get my on eyes on one close by for you if they're open Saturday. Bruce Auto Parts is close by and they list a bunch but don't say whether it's coming from a RWD or not. But, some of the pics clearly show that the vehicle doesn't have a front diff and they all have the RPO codes that show AXN. For example:

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WOW, Bruce has 5. And all 5 have an RPO sticker (with AXN), stuck to a VIN printout that shows RWD on it. They're in the little thumbnail pics to the left. It helps that Im using a touchscreen computer with the ability to pinch pull zoom in out.... That gives me about 5hrs to find one closer to me. If not I may be heading that way Monday.

That's the most organized consistent photo and listing system I've seen yet.

If it works out I'd be honored to buy you lunch? I've already promised to name our next pet after @swathdiver for answering my 100 ?'s via DM

edit: Only have 5hrs because I won't be able to search or go get anything tomorrow..

....and they're all listed at $400 I would happily pay for the 86k mile one

 

[Geotrash]

WOW, Bruce has 5. And all 5 have an RPO sticker (with AXN), stuck to a VIN printout that shows RWD on it. They're in the little thumbnail pics to the left. It helps that Im using a touchscreen computer with the ability to pinch pull zoom in out.... That gives me about 5hrs to find one closer to me. If not I may be heading that way Monday.

That's the most organized consistent photo and listing system I've seen yet.

If it works out I'd be honored to buy you lunch? I've already promised to name our next pet after @swathdiver for answering my 100 ?'s via DM

edit: Only have 5hrs because I won't be able to search or go get anything tomorrow..

....and they're all listed at $400 I would happily pay for the 86k mile one

I'll be gone on Monday but can likely head over there Saturday and lay eyes on it for you. I also want to see what else they have for these rigs that I can use.

Edit, oops. Looks like they're only open M-F 8-5. I can get over there tomorrow most likely too.

 

[5StarCustmSolutns]

Well, maybe I did not read the whole article. I thought I actually read two and watched one more piece. It's past my bed time.

That's ok, when I do these things, it's easy to make mistakes and my work is rarely peer reviewed, I'm all for second glances.

Speaking of which, all three RPO sheets are of Short Wheelbase trucks. We want the 5th digit from 2011-2014 to be a 1. When you see that, then it makes sense that it has AXN. The second RPO has a 2 in the 5th position and does not have the larger axle.

Then there's that 2008 Cadillac Escalade. It's AWD (K for 5th digit) with the big axle. So I reckon that I learned something new today.

That's exactly what I need! Something to quickly eliminate or confirm candidates with. Thank you......again


I was a little bummed that she didn't put so much as a glimpse of me in the video footage(she never does) ....

But she did get my board in the background

 

[5StarCustmSolutns]

I'll be gone on Monday but can likely head over there Saturday and lay eyes on it for you. I also want to see what else they have for these rigs that I can use.

Edit, oops. Looks like they're only open M-F 8-5. I can get over there tomorrow most likely too.

HAHA! Well if they're anything like the rest, they won't answer the phone M-TH after 4pm. Friday you'll be lucky to get anyone after 230

 

[5StarCustmSolutns]

Highly productive day...

Thanks to last weeks "coaching up" on the fundamentals of axle i.d. by VIN from @swathdiver & @Geotrash, I was able to end my recent string of strikeouts yesterday...

Made a 3hr road trip down to Lewisville Motors in Winston-Salem, NC and scored this beauty



Undoubtedly the 2nd best rear end I've ever brought home





.....and thanks to some early advice from @Doubeleive this was sitting in front of my garage when I got back



1st thought: wow this box is way heavier than I thought it was gonna be
1st thought after opening box:

Case thickness of OE 9.5" G80 Carrier= .395"
Case thickness of 9.5" Truetrac= .795"

 

[Doubeleive]

Highly productive day...

Thanks to last weeks "coaching up" on the fundamentals of axle i.d. by VIN from @swathdiver & @Geotrash, I was able to end my recent string of strikeouts yesterday...

Made a 3hr road trip down to Lewisville Motors in Winston-Salem, NC and scored this beauty

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Undoubtedly the 2nd best rear end I've ever brought home


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.....and thanks to some early advice from @Doubeleive this was sitting in front of my garage when I got back

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1st thought: wow this box is way heavier than I thought it was gonna be
1st thought after opening box:

Case thickness of OE 9.5" G80 Carrier= .395"
Case thickness of 9.5" Truetrac= .795"

that should hold up to a beating

 

[swathdiver]

I'm so glad that the search is over! I was wondering if you were going to get them both!

 

[Geotrash]

Highly productive day...

Thanks to last weeks "coaching up" on the fundamentals of axle i.d. by VIN from @swathdiver & @Geotrash, I was able to end my recent string of strikeouts yesterday...

Made a 3hr road trip down to Lewisville Motors in Winston-Salem, NC and scored this beauty

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Undoubtedly the 2nd best rear end I've ever brought home


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.....and thanks to some early advice from @Doubeleive this was sitting in front of my garage when I got back

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1st thought: wow this box is way heavier than I thought it was gonna be
1st thought after opening box:

Case thickness of OE 9.5" G80 Carrier= .395"
Case thickness of 9.5" Truetrac= .795"

I hope your wife understands the significance of bringing home this kind of rear end instead of another!

 

[5StarCustmSolutns]

that should hold up to a beating

It feels and looks like it's up for the challenge

Looking forward to comparing the rest of the components asap