ok, so WTF is this?

jfiscus · 10-10-2007, 10:33 AM

I finally drug the mystery axle that was left in my yard when I moved in around to the front of the garage (that fugger is heavy). I even took some photos of it. Can someone help me identify it???

It has an 8-lug bolt pattern & 8 little bolts in the hub. The (SUA) spring perches are angled to the side. The diff cover has 10 bolts in 2 different sizes.

94Dodge Truggy · 10-10-2007, 10:37 AM

OLD MILITARY ROCKWELL AXLE? :confused:

jfiscus · 10-10-2007, 11:05 AM

It looks like photos #8 & #9 on this page:
http://www.blackbirdscustomtrucks.com/index5.html

What does that mean it is???

94Dodge Truggy · 10-10-2007, 11:23 AM

An old eaton rear axle maybe. Expensive and maybe more difficult to find parts on. I'll bet the ratio is low!

scarface · 10-10-2007, 11:24 AM

hit it with the sand blaster and see whats inside

JasonCJ7 · 10-10-2007, 12:36 PM

Looks to me like a 60's GM Eaton axle

itbrokeagain · 10-10-2007, 12:42 PM

Yup looks like a eaton. Pretty strong but very hard to find parts for.

carwash · 10-10-2007, 01:27 PM

eaton, worth about it's weight in scrap... unless you have the matching front.

blazerbrad · 10-11-2007, 09:16 AM

It's an old Eaton axle out of an 60-70's era Chevy/GM pickup that used the trailing arm style suspension.

They are generally known to be pretty stout and often come with 4.56 or 5.13 gears, and sometimes a Detroit. I've seen lots of guys running these in fullsize trucks with no issues. But as already mentioned it's getting pretty hard to find parts for.

Not quite sure what the "unless you have the matching front" comment means??? It should be a fairly common width and standard 8-lug pattern which matches just about any 8-lug front axle, not like it has a funky bolt pattern like some of the old military axles.

kyrel69 · 10-11-2007, 03:59 PM

so what are you going to do with the axle now that you know what it is?

It can come and join all my axle at my house lol

carwash · 10-11-2007, 04:02 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by blazerbrad

It's an old Eaton axle out of an 60-70's era Chevy/GM pickup that used the trailing arm style suspension.

They are generally known to be pretty stout and often come with 4.56 or 5.13 gears, and sometimes a Detroit. I've seen lots of guys running these in fullsize trucks with no issues. But as already mentioned it's getting pretty hard to find parts for.

Not quite sure what the "unless you have the matching front" comment means??? It should be a fairly common width and standard 8-lug pattern which matches just about any 8-lug front axle, not like it has a funky bolt pattern like some of the old military axles.

thought it was a funky ratio.

jfiscus · 10-11-2007, 04:18 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by kyrel69

so what are you going to do with the axle now that you know what it is?

It can come and join all my axle at my house lol

Not sure what I'l ldo with it, I want to clean it up & look inside & see if all is ok or not. It has been sitting outside for a few years, so all may not be well.

scotty85 · 12-23-2007, 11:00 AM

the track bar mount-looking thing and angled "perches" prolly mean it was froma coil-equipped c20. i wouldnt scrap it-it may well be worth something to someone with that era truck. 67-72 era trucks and parts are certainly getting harder to find.

what ever happened with this? did you open it up?

Deranged89 · 01-09-2008, 05:03 PM

While Were On The Subject Of Mystery Axles Ive Got One For Yall. Rght Now Its On A Small Boat Trailer I Have. Its Only About 4' Wide At Most (and Shows No Signs Of Being Shortened), Has A Square Diff Housing, The Axle Shafts Are Threaded On The OUTER Ends With A Keyway And Use A Crown Nut And Cotter Pin To Hold The Hub On, 4lug, And 12" Rims. Aint Got No Pics Of It At The Moment But Can Take Some If Anyone Might Have A Guess.

Bear Chow · 01-09-2008, 05:46 PM

Tractor axle

Deranged89 · 01-10-2008, 12:15 AM

never thought of that, quite possible now that i think about it.

Gunrunner · 01-13-2008, 12:55 PM

I know a guy that runs them (Eatons) in truck pulling, he said he tears up 14 bolts and the eaton just keeps digging. Let me know if you are going to dump it and I will ask what he will pay for one.

10-10-2007, 10:33 AM	#1
jfiscus Terrain Stomper Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Crittenden, KY Posts: 633	ok, so WTF is this? I finally drug the mystery axle that was left in my yard when I moved in around to the front of the garage (that fugger is heavy). I even took some photos of it. Can someone help me identify it??? It has an 8-lug bolt pattern & 8 little bolts in the hub. The (SUA) spring perches are angled to the side. The diff cover has 10 bolts in 2 different sizes.

10-10-2007, 11:24 AM	#5
scarface I beat anorexia! Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Fairfield Posts: 175	hit it with the sand blaster and see whats inside __________________ I believe this will be our finest hour

10-10-2007, 12:36 PM	#6
JasonCJ7 Throttle Jockey Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Liberty Twp., Ohio Posts: 182	Looks to me like a 60's GM Eaton axle __________________ 78 CJ-7, 350 V8, T-18a Tranny, Twin Stick Dana 300, Scout 44's, 4.27 Gears, 36" TSL's, Welded rear and Full Spool Front, Hi-Steer with GM Knuckles

10-10-2007, 12:42 PM	#7
itbrokeagain Just Empty Every Pocket - CORE Member - Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Amelia Posts: 1,435	Yup looks like a eaton. Pretty strong but very hard to find parts for. __________________ 91 fj 80 on 37 Nitto Muds with a 10k winch. Cage and sliders coming soon.

12-23-2007, 11:00 AM	#13
scotty85 build it,not buy it! Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: dayton,oh Posts: 35	the track bar mount-looking thing and angled "perches" prolly mean it was froma coil-equipped c20. i wouldnt scrap it-it may well be worth something to someone with that era truck. 67-72 era trucks and parts are certainly getting harder to find. what ever happened with this? did you open it up? __________________ scotty 85 grand wagoneer(whats left of it) 77 scout II truggy 84 chevy "home made crewcab" Delightfully Tacky,Yet Unrefined

10-10-2007, 10:37 AM	#2
94Dodge Truggy EX-Vice President Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Fairfield, Ohio Posts: 3,048	OLD MILITARY ROCKWELL AXLE? :confused:

10-10-2007, 11:05 AM	#3
jfiscus Terrain Stomper Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Crittenden, KY Posts: 633	It looks like photos #8 & #9 on this page: http://www.blackbirdscustomtrucks.com/index5.html What does that mean it is???

10-10-2007, 11:23 AM	#4
94Dodge Truggy EX-Vice President Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Fairfield, Ohio Posts: 3,048	An old eaton rear axle maybe. Expensive and maybe more difficult to find parts on. I'll bet the ratio is low!

10-10-2007, 01:27 PM	#8
carwash pimpin' IS easy Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Union, KY Posts: 3,344 Images: 605	eaton, worth about it's weight in scrap... unless you have the matching front. __________________

10-11-2007, 09:16 AM	#9
blazerbrad - CORE Member - Join Date: Feb 2007 Posts: 831 Images: 6	It's an old Eaton axle out of an 60-70's era Chevy/GM pickup that used the trailing arm style suspension. They are generally known to be pretty stout and often come with 4.56 or 5.13 gears, and sometimes a Detroit. I've seen lots of guys running these in fullsize trucks with no issues. But as already mentioned it's getting pretty hard to find parts for. Not quite sure what the "unless you have the matching front" comment means??? It should be a fairly common width and standard 8-lug pattern which matches just about any 8-lug front axle, not like it has a funky bolt pattern like some of the old military axles.

10-11-2007, 03:59 PM	#10
kyrel69 Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Middletown, Ohio Posts: 372	so what are you going to do with the axle now that you know what it is? It can come and join all my axle at my house lol

01-09-2008, 05:03 PM	#14
Deranged89 Join Date: May 2007 Location: Crittenden, KY Posts: 43	While Were On The Subject Of Mystery Axles Ive Got One For Yall. Rght Now Its On A Small Boat Trailer I Have. Its Only About 4' Wide At Most (and Shows No Signs Of Being Shortened), Has A Square Diff Housing, The Axle Shafts Are Threaded On The OUTER Ends With A Keyway And Use A Crown Nut And Cotter Pin To Hold The Hub On, 4lug, And 12" Rims. Aint Got No Pics Of It At The Moment But Can Take Some If Anyone Might Have A Guess. __________________ REMEMBER WHEN GAS USED TO ONLY COST AN ARM AND A LEG???

01-09-2008, 05:46 PM	#15
Bear Chow Jeepless Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Oxford, Oh Posts: 302	Tractor axle

01-10-2008, 12:15 AM	#16
Deranged89 Join Date: May 2007 Location: Crittenden, KY Posts: 43	never thought of that, quite possible now that i think about it. __________________ REMEMBER WHEN GAS USED TO ONLY COST AN ARM AND A LEG???

01-13-2008, 12:55 PM	#17
Gunrunner Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Dry Ridge, KY Posts: 40	I know a guy that runs them (Eatons) in truck pulling, he said he tears up 14 bolts and the eaton just keeps digging. Let me know if you are going to dump it and I will ask what he will pay for one. __________________ There are no stupid questions, but the world is full of inquisitive idiots.

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