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GM 10-BOLT WITH DISC BRAKES
Q: I am trying to buy an 8.5-inch GM 10-bolt rear end. Based on the article you wrote, and the picture shown with it, the axle I am considering has all the features you mentioned, but it comes with stock disc-brake brackets. Does it mean that it’s an 8.6-inch rather than an 8.5-inch?
Henry Solis
Via Hemmings.com
A: GM 10-bolt axles featuring rear disc brakes appeared in 1999 and were used mostly in trucks until 2008. They are often referred to as 8.6-inch,
