1981 GMC K1500 Differentials

Essential 1981 GMC K1500 Differentials

Yukon Gear – Zip Locker Bulkhead Fitting Kit (Part No.34000)

Zip Locker Bulkhead Fitting Kit

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$36.99
Product Features:
  • Bulkhead fitting kit
  • Includes bulkhead fitting, outer fitting and o-ring
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Yukon Gear – Super Carrier Shim Kit For GM 9.5" (Part No.55003)

Super Carrier Shim Kit For GM 9.5"

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$29.99
9.5″ GM differential carrier Supershim kit.

Product Features:
  • Super carrier shim kit for GM 9.5″
  • Interlocking design makes installation much easier
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Motive Gear – Differential Pinion Nut (Part No.3752901)

Differential Pinion Nut

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$7.49
Motive Gear offers some of the toughest drive train components on the market today. If you are looking for the largest line of performance ring and pinion gear options available with gear sets in a wide range of ratios for nearly every application, both o
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Yukon Gear – Differential Cover B (Part No.33572)

Differential Cover B

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$7.99
Differential Cover B

Yukon Gear – 4340 Chrome-Moly Left Hand Inner Axle For ’69-’80 GM Blazer And Truck, Dana 44, 5-760X U/J (Part No.21372)

4340 Chrome-Moly Left Hand Inner Axle For '69-'80 GM Blazer And Truck, Dana 44, 5-760X U/J

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$356.99
Yukon 4340 Chrome-Moly left hand inner replacement axle for ’69-’80 GM Blazer and truck, Dana 44 with a length of 36.13″ and 30 splines. Yukon 4340 Chrome-Moly axles provide up to 50% increased strength over stock axles for use in extreme performance applications with large tires and high horsepower. Yukon’s 4340 axles are manufactured using the latest technologies and the highest quality materials to ensure high strength and long life. Limited Lifetime warranty covers manufacturing defects and axle breakage for as long as you own the vehicle. This warranty is not transferable to another party. “No Questions Asked” replacement for first warranty return, however Yukon reserves the right to either replace axle or refund original purchase price after the first warranty claim. Yukon (through Randy’s ring & pinion) makes final determination on warranty considerations.

Product Features:
  • Fits 1969-1980 GM half ton front
  • 4340 Chromoly
  • Left hand side inner
  • 30 spline
  • 36.13″ from end of splines to center of u-joint bore
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Pro-King – Differential Cross Shaft (Part No.742G673)

Differential Cross Shaft

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$28.49
Pro-King is the leading supplier of transmission and driveline products in the aftermarket.

Product Features:
  • All products are designed to meet or exceed OE quality, form, fit and funtion.
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Yukon Gear – Pinion Depth Shim Kit For Toyota8", GM 7.5", 8.2" & 12 Bolt Truck (Part No.55064)

Pinion Depth Shim Kit For Toyota8", GM 7.5", 8.2" & 12 Bolt Truck

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$39.99
8″ Toyota, 7.5″ GM, 8.2″ GM, 12T, pinion shim set, & Mazda truck.

Product Features:
  • Pinion depth shim kit for Toyota 7.5″, 8″ and V6
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Yukon Gear – Minor Install Kit For GM 8.6" Rear Differential (Part No.12059)

Minor Install Kit For GM 8.6" Rear Differential

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$84.99
Yukon Minimum installation kits are a low cost solution for gear changes in newer vehicles where the bearings can be reused. This kit uses all high quality components to ensure a smooth set up. kit includes a pinion seal, crush sleeve (if applicable), complete shim kit, marking compound and brush. (includes Supershims)

Product Features:
  • Fits GM 8.6″
  • Included are a pinion seal, crush sleeve , complete shim kit, marking compound and brush.
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Yukon Gear – Replacement Chrome Cover For Dana 44 (Part No.32004)

Replacement Chrome Cover For Dana 44

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$67.99
0.080″ thick Chrome replacement cover for Dana 44.

Product Features:
  • Fits standard rotation Dana Spicer 44
  • Chrome
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Motive Gear – Differential Mini Spool (Part No.MS10-28)

Differential Mini Spool

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$98.99


Product Features:
  • MINI SPOOL GM 10 BOLT 8 1/2″ 28 SPLINE
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Yukon Gear – Standard Open Spider Gear Kit For 8.5" GM With 28 Spline Axles (Part No.16054)

Standard Open Spider Gear Kit For 8.5" GM With 28 Spline Axles

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$217.99
Yukon standard open spider gear kit for 8.5″ GM with 28 spline axles. Yukon uses higher quality materials and better techniques than OEM to ensure a longer lasting spider gear set. All components come with a one year warranty against manufacturing defects.

Product Features:
  • Spider gear kit
  • Fits GM 8.5″ open differential with 28 spline axles
  • Includes two side gears, two pinion gears, cross pin shaft, cross pin bolt and spider gear thrust washers.
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Yukon Gear – Ring and Pinion Kit (Part No.24657)

Ring and Pinion Kit

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$478.99
Ring and Pinion Kit

Motive Gear – Drive Shaft Pinion Yoke (Part No.MG1310-6010)

Drive Shaft Pinion Yoke

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$117.99


Product Features:
  • PINION YOKE
  • CAST:1310
  • U-BOLT STYLE
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Yukon Gear – Dura Grip Positraction For GM 8.5" & 8.6" With 30 Spline Axles (Part No.26016)

Dura Grip Positraction For GM 8.5" & 8.6" With 30 Spline Axles

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$919.99
The Yukon Dura Grip provides aggressive yet smooth traction to give you the confidence & performance you need. Get longer life and better traction with the heavy duty Yukon Dura Grip Positraction. The Yukon Dura Grip uses a nodular case and forged 4320 internals for added strength along with composite clutches for high performance and long life. All units are Rebuildable and many offer upgrades to increase aggressiveness for racing applications. Each unit carries a one year warranty against defects. This unit has larger bearing journals for added strength & uses heavy-duty carrier bearings & races.

Product Features:
  • Fits GM 8.5″ and 8.6″ with 30 spline axles
  • 2.73 ratio and up only
  • 4-spring, clutch style positraction
  • Internal gears are manufactured using forged 4320 steel and cut to provide stronger teeth
  • Fully rebuildable
  • Assembled in the USA
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Richmond Gear – RngPnnInstlKt (Part No.83-1018-B)

RngPnnInstlKt

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$39.49
RngPnnInstlKt

Yukon Gear – Positraction Clutch Guide (Part No.33352)

Positraction Clutch Guide

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$8.99
Positraction clutch guide.

Product Features:
  • Clutch guide for Chrysler 9.25″, Dana Spicer 44, Dana Spicer 50, Ford 8.8″, GM 12 bolt passenger car, GM 8.2″, 8.5″ and 8.6″, 1963-1979 Corvette and Nissan Titan
  • Compatible with Dura Grip positractions only
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Yukon Gear – Pinion Gear And Thrust Washer For 8.25" GM IFS (Part No.33377)

Pinion Gear And Thrust Washer For 8.25" GM IFS

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$5.99
Pinion gear thrust washer for 8.25″ GM IFS.

Product Features:
  • Pinion gear thrust washer
  • Fits GM 8.25″ IFS
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Yukon Gear – 8.6" GM 12P 12T & F8.8 Carrier Installation Kit (Part No.57010)

8.6" GM 12P 12T & F8.8 Carrier Installation Kit

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$119.99
Yukon Carrier installation kits are great, low cost kit for carrier changes such as Positraction or locker upgrades. Carrier installation kit for GM 8.6″, 12 bolt car and 12 bolt truck differential. This kit contains carrier bearings, races and shims.

Product Features:
  • Fits GM 12 bolt passenger car and truck and 8.6″
  • Includes carrier bearings and races and “super” carrier shim kit
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Pro-King – Differential Cover Plug (Part No.742G484)

Differential Cover Plug

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$6.59
Pro-King is the leading supplier of transmission and driveline products in the aftermarket.

Product Features:
  • All products are designed to meet or exceed OE quality, form, fit and funtion.
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Yukon Gear – Zip Locker For Dana 44 With 30 Spline Axles, 3.73 & Down (Part No.34018)

Zip Locker For Dana 44 With 30 Spline Axles, 3.73 & Down

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$1302.99
The Yukon Zip Locker is the latest in on-demand traction. Its air-operated design allows you to switch from an open differential to 100% lockup when you need it, giving you the ultimate in driver selectability. The Yukon Zip locker is an air operated locker that provides selectable traction for off road or street use. This unit features 4320 Chrome Moly internals for added strength. Assembled in the USA! compressor sold separately. All Zip Lockers are backed by the best warranty in the business! All Zip Lockers come with a six (6) year warranty, including any collaterally damaged parts and associated labor, up to $2,000, for the first two (2) years.

Product Features:
  • Fits Dana Spicer 44 with 30 spline axles
  • 3.73 and down ratio only
  • Forged case and 8620 internals for added strength
  • Works with a variety of air delivery systems
  • Assembled in the USA
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Yukon Gear – Redline Synthetic "Shock Proof" Oil – 4 Quarts (Part No.15004)

Redline Synthetic "Shock Proof" Oil - 4 Quarts

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$137.99
Redline Synthetic “Shock Proof” Oil. 4 Quarts.

Product Features:
  • Includes four quarts of Redline Shockproof oil
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Yukon Gear – Positraction Cross Pin Bolt For GM 12 Bolt Car And Truck (Part No.33344)

Positraction Cross Pin Bolt For GM 12 Bolt Car And Truck

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$37.99
Positraction cross pin bolt for GM 12P and 12T.

Product Features:
  • Cross pin bolt for GM 12 bolt passenger car and truck
  • For OEM positraction applications only
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Yukon Gear – Standard Open And Positraction Cross Pin Shaft For GM 12T, 12P, And 55T (Part No.33406)

Standard Open And Positraction Cross Pin Shaft For GM 12T, 12P, And 55T

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$25.99
Standard Open and positraction cross pin shaft for GM 12T, 12P, and 55T.

Product Features:
  • Cross pin shaft for GM 12 bolt passenger car and truck
  • Fits standard open and positraction applications
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Motive Gear – Ring Gear Bolt (Part No.14012703)

Ring Gear Bolt

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$11.39
Motive Gear offers some of the toughest drive train components on the market today. If you are looking for the largest line of performance ring and pinion gear options available with gear sets in a wide range of ratios for nearly every application, both o
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Felpro – Axle Housing Cover Gasket (Part No.RDS 6629)

Axle Housing Cover Gasket

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$6.49
Fel-Pro gaskets offer 100% vehicle sealing with application-specific materials to give you sealing solutions with the performance and durability professionals trust

Product Features:
  • Meets or exceeds all original equipment specifications
  • Application specific design to ensure a perfect fit
  • Unsurpassed quality you can trust
  • Validated for fit, form and function
  • Each Fel-Pro gasket, no matter how small, is engineered to exacting standards with proprietary design, engineering and manufacturing processes
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Felpro – DIFFERENTIAL GASKET (Part No.RDS 55075)

DIFFERENTIAL GASKET

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$8.29
Fel-Pro gaskets offer 100% vehicle sealing with application-specific materials to give you sealing solutions with the performance and durability professionals trust

Product Features:
  • Meets or exceeds all original equipment specifications
  • Application specific design to ensure a perfect fit
  • Unsurpassed quality you can trust
  • Validated for fit, form and function
  • Each Fel-Pro gasket, no matter how small, is engineered to exacting standards with proprietary design, engineering and manufacturing processes
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Yukon Gear – 3/8" Ring Gear Bolt Washer For GM 12 Bolt Car & Truck, 8.2 Bop & More (Part No.33347)

3/8" Ring Gear Bolt Washer For GM 12 Bolt Car & Truck, 8.2 Bop & More

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$4.99
3/8″ ring gear bolt washer for GM 12 bolt car & truck, 8.2 BOP & more.

Product Features:
  • Ring gear bolt washer for GM 12 bolt car and truck, 1955-1964 passenger car, 1963-1979 Corvette and 8.2″ Buick, Oldsmobile and Pontiac
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Yukon Gear – Star Washer For GM 12 Bolt Posi Cross Pin Bolt (Part No.33348)

Star Washer For GM 12 Bolt Posi Cross Pin Bolt

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$5.99
Star washer for GM 12 bolt posi cross pin bolt.

Product Features:
  • Star washer
  • Fits GM 12 bolt passenger car
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1981 GMC K1500 Differentials

Maybe you’re in the middle of a full rebuild of that 1981 GMC K1500. Maybe you just need a couple of Differentials. Either way, Advance Auto Parts has 336 different Differentials in our inventory ranging from $1.99 to $1,969.99. That means you can find the exact parts or products you need to keep that 1981 GMC K1500 running smoothly.

Differentials are only as good as their brand. We stock 13 different brands to make sure you have plenty of trusted parts to choose from for your 1981 GMC K1500. Felpro, Yukon Gear, and Motive Gear are just some of the brands we stock. Search for brands you know or compare prices and reviews to help you decide!

We know you’ll find the perfect Differentials for your 1981 GMC K1500, but don’t take our word for it – read our customer ratings and reviews and buy with confidence. Out of the 783 reviews in this category, some of the top rated parts include Differential Ring And Pinion with 5.0 stars and Differential Master Bearing Kit – Koyo with 3.8 stars.

So if you’re in the market for aftermarket Differentials to keep your 1981 GMC K1500 rolling for years to come, look no further. Shop online and have your products shipped direct to your door, or pick up at the nearest Advance Auto Parts location today!

Differentials Brands To Make Your 1981 GMC K1500 Last

Simple repair, complete replacement, or a full rebuild. No matter the job, your 1981 GMC K1500 demands trusted brand parts and products to keep it running. Many trusted brands of Differentials make up Advance Auto Parts’ inventory, and all are ready to help make your K1500 the best it can be. Be sure to browse some of our top Differentials brands and parts.

Popular Driveworks Differentials

We carry Driveworks parts in our stock across Differential Pinion Seals categories, plus more. For a 1981 GMC K1500, our most popular Driveworks Differentials include:
Differential Pinion Seal
from $7.79
(1)
Differential Pinion Seal
Differential Pinion Seals
Oil Seal
from $6.29
(1)
Oil Seal
Differential Pinion Seals

Top 1981 GMC K1500 Differentials from Felpro

Felpro products are another trusted brand when it comes to Differentials for your 1981 GMC K1500. Popular Felpro parts include:
Differential Cover Gasket
from $9.99
(195)
Differential Cover Gasket
Rear Differential Cover Gaskets
Axle Housing Cover Gasket
from $6.49
(10)
Axle Housing Cover Gasket
Front Housing Cover Gaskets
DIFFERENTIAL GASKET
from $7.99
(3)
DIFFERENTIAL GASKET
Rear Differential Cover Gaskets

FAQs for 1981 GMC K1500 Differentials

What are the most purchased Differentials for the 1981 GMC K1500?

Out of 336 Differentials for the 1981 GMC K1500, the most popular in our inventory are:
Differential Shaft Lock Bolt
from $5.99
(11)
Differential Shaft Lock Bolt
Differential Pinion Shaft Lock Bolts
Ring Gear Bolt
from $2.49
This product is not rated
Ring Gear Bolt
Differential Ring Gear Bolts
3 Qt - Penzoil 80W90 Conventional Gear Oil
from $44.99
This product is not rated
3 Qt – Penzoil 80W90 Conventional Gear Oil
Differential Oil

What are the top-rated 1981 GMC K1500 Differentials?

Top-rated Differentials for your 1981 GMC K1500 based on customer reviews/ratings are:
Differential Ring And Pinion
from $350.99
(7)
Differential Ring And Pinion
“Great spark plugs.”
Differential Master Bearing Kit - Koyo
from $156.99
(5)
Differential Master Bearing Kit – Koyo
“was delivered as promised and on time”
Bearings
from $9.99
(4)
Bearings
“Fast handling”