1981 GMC K3500 Differentials

Essential 1981 GMC K3500 Differentials

Yukon Gear – Replacement Carrier Shim Kit For Dana 70 & 70HD (Part No.55019)

Replacement Carrier Shim Kit For Dana 70 & 70HD

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$126.99
Product Features:
  • Carrier shim kit
  • Fits Dana Spicer 70 and 70HD
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Motive Gear – Differential Carrier Shim Kit (Part No.1106)

Differential Carrier Shim Kit

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$18.99


Product Features:
  • CARRIER SHIM-DANA 60 & 70
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National – Shaft Repair Sleeve (Part No.99225)

Shaft Repair Sleeve

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$28.99
National® has built a reputation as one of the most respected names in the industry. We have offered premium sealing solutions for more than 75 years. Our design team keeps pace with the industry and provides advanced solutions for today’s vehicles.

Product Features:
  • Designed to repair damaged, grooved or worn shafts
  • Durable stainless steel construction for corrosion-free sealing surface that surpasses most original shaft specifications
  • Ideal for a shaft where indications of seal wear, such as tracks or grooves have developed
  • Ultra-thin construction (0.01/0.25mm wall thickness) allows original seal size to be used with minimal additional lip loading
  • Easy to install with removable flange and installation tool
  • Installation tool reduces sleeve distortion and allows for installation without removal from the shaft
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Motive Gear – Differential Pinion Shim Kit (Part No.1118)

Differential Pinion Shim Kit

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$6.49


Product Features:
  • DANA PRELOAD SHIMS (D60 & D70)
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Yukon Gear – Replacement Outer Oil Slinger For Dana 60, 70, 70U & 70HD (Part No.33019)

Replacement Outer Oil Slinger For Dana 60, 70, 70U & 70HD

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$5.99
Product Features:
  • Outer oil slinger for Dana Spicer 60, 70, 70U and 70HD
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Yukon Gear – Billet Replacement Yoke For Dana 60 And 70 With 29 Spline Pinion And A 1350 U/Joint Size (Part No.41138)

Billet Replacement Yoke For Dana 60 And 70 With 29 Spline Pinion And A 1350 U/Joint Size

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$414.99
Yukon billet replacement yoke for Dana 60 and 70 with 29 spline pinion and a 1350 U/joint size. 3.625″ snap ring span, 1.188″ cap diameter. Outside snap ring. This yoke uses straps. All Yukon yokes come with a one year warranty against manufacturing defects.

Product Features:
  • Fits Dana Spicer 60 and 70
  • 29 spline
  • 1350 u-joint size
  • Outside snap ring design
  • 3.625″ snap ring span
  • 1.188″ cap diameter
  • U-bolt style
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Yukon Gear – Bearing Race Driver (Part No.56018)

Bearing Race Driver

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$215.99
Bearing race driver. No return.

Product Features:
  • Bearing race driver
  • Fits HM903210 race
  • All steel construction
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Yukon Gear – Dana 60, Dana 70 & Dana 80 Cover Bolt (Part No.33235)

Dana 60, Dana 70 & Dana 80 Cover Bolt

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$5.99
3/8″ cover bolt, Dana 60, Dana 70 & Dana 80.

Product Features:
  • Cover bolt for Dana Spicer 60, 70 and 80
  • 3/8″
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Yukon Gear – Replacement Positraction Internals For Dana 60 And 70 With 35 Spline Axles (Part No.16008)

Replacement Positraction Internals For Dana 60 And 70 With 35 Spline Axles

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$832.99
Yukon replacement positraction internals for Dana 60 and 70 with 35 spline axles. Yukon uses higher quality materials and better techniques than OEM to ensure a longer lasting spider gear set. This kit includes clutches. All components come with a one year warranty against manufacturing defects.

Product Features:
  • Clutch kit
  • Fit Dana Spicer 60 Powr Lok positraction with 35 spline axles
  • Smooth design
  • Includes two side gears, four pinion gears, cross pin shafts and side gear thrust washers.
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Yukon Gear – Zip Locker For Dana 60 With 30 Spline Axles, 4.56 & Up (Part No.34023)

Zip Locker For Dana 60 With 30 Spline Axles, 4.56 & Up

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$1487.99
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 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. This is a narrow case locker. If you have a wide housing, please order two DS 42563 with your locker. This locker is ABS compatible.

Product Features:
  • Fits Dana Spicer 60 with 30 spline axles
  • 4.56 and up 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 – Pinion Install Kit For GM 9.25" Differential (Part No.13074)

Pinion Install Kit For GM 9.25" Differential

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$319.99
Yukon Pinion installation kits are a terrific solution for gear installation on lower mileage vehicles where the carrier bearings & races can be reused. This kit uses Timken bearings and races along with a high quality pinion seal and small parts. Included in this kit are the pinion bearings and races, pilot bearing (if applicable), crush sleeve (if applicable), complete pinion shim kit, pinion nut, thread locker, and marking compound with brush. Yukon does extensive research for each application to make sure your kit will arrive with all the correct parts you need to install your pinion gear.

Product Features:
  • Fits GM 9.25″ IFS
  • Included are pinion bearings and races, pinion seal, crush sleeve, complete pinion shim kit, and marking compound with brush.
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Motive Gear – Pinion Nut (Part No.1260823)

Pinion Nut

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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 on and off-road, check out Motive Gear. Motive Gear products can be found in the winner’s circle at racing events worldwide. The superior quality of Motive Gear components is the result of years of racing development, outstanding design and state-of-the-art manufacturing methods. Extensive testing is performed on all products by our in-house engineers.
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Victor Reinz – Differential Cover Gasket (Part No.71-14868-00)

Differential Cover Gasket

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$8.79
With Victor Reinz gaskets, you can be sure you are getting sealing solutions that deliver OE quality gasket technology and engineering. That is because Victor Reinz is an original equipment supplier and the trusted choice of manufacturers the world over, offering broad coverage for foreign and domestic cars and trucks. In Victor Reinz gasket sets, you get the right combination of components needed for fast, long-lasting repairs.

Product Features:
  • Choosing Victor Reinz assures getting OE quality parts in gaskets sets that have the coverage, contents, packaging and electronic cataloging to best meet the needs of the aftermarket.
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Yukon Gear – Dana 44 JK / 60 / 70U Pinion Nut Washer Replacement (Part No.33164)

Dana 44 JK / 60 / 70U Pinion Nut Washer Replacement

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$3.99
Product Features:
  • Pinion nut washer for Chrysler 7.25″, 8.25″, 8.75″ with 29 spline pinion, Jeep JK rear, Dana Spicer 60, 70, 70U and 70HD and 2007-2010 Ford 10.5″
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National – Bearings (Part No.HM807010)

Bearings

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$27.49
National Oil Seals & Bearings offer a full line of premium oil seals and bearings.

Product Features:
  • Premium bearing design matches OEM specifications
  • Precision manufactured using premium-grade steel for outstanding durability and performance
  • Crowned raceways and rollers to ensure even load distribution for maximum life
  • Industry leading coverage
  • Professional technicians know they can depend on National
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Yukon Gear – Dana 50 Dana 60 Dana 70 & Dana 80 Roll Pin, 0.225" Dia, For X/P Shaft, 1.87" Lng (Part No.33327)

Dana 50 Dana 60 Dana 70 & Dana 80 Roll Pin, 0.225" Dia, For X/P Shaft, 1.87" Lng

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$7.99
Dana 50 Dana 60 Dana 70 & Dana 80 roll PIN, 0.225″ DIA, for X/P shaft, 1.87″ LNG.

Product Features:
  • Roll pin for Dana Spicer 50, 60, 70, 70U, 70HD and 80
  • 0.225″ diameter
  • 1.870″ long
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FAG US – CUP (Part No.LM501310)

CUP

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$9.99
CUP

USA Standard Gear – Steel Spool For Dana 60 With 30 Spline Axles, 4.56 & Up (Part No.59017)

Steel Spool For Dana 60 With 30 Spline Axles, 4.56 & Up

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$369.99
Product Features:
  • Fits Chrysler Dana Spicer 60 with 30 spline axles
  • 4.56 and up ratio only
  • Provides 100% traction to both wheels at all times
  • Not recommended for street driven vehicles
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Yukon Gear – Replacement Standard Open Carrier Case For Dana 60, 4.10 & Down (Part No.20047)

Replacement Standard Open Carrier Case For Dana 60, 4.10 & Down

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$339.99
Yukon replacement standard open carrier case for Dana 60, 4.10 & down Semi-Float & Full float, (incl ABS) 2-1/8″ tall.

Product Features:
  • Standard open carrier case
  • Fits Dana Spicer 60
  • 4.10 and down ratio only
  • Does not include spider gears
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Yukon Gear – Master Overhaul Kit For Dana 60 And 61 Rear Differential (Part No.14037)

Master Overhaul Kit For Dana 60 And 61 Rear Differential

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$414.99
Yukon Master Overhaul kits give you all the high quality parts you need to start & finish every differential job. Yukon offers more tailor-made kits than any other manufacturer in the industry to meet your specific installation needs. This kit uses Timken bearings and races along with high quality seals and small parts. Included in this kit are carrier bearings and races, pinion bearings and races, pinion seal, complete shim kit, ring gear bolts, pinion nut, crush sleeve (if applicable), oil baffles and slingers (if applicable), Thread locking compound, marking compound with brush, and gasket. Yukon’s Master Overhaul kits are the most comprehensive and complete kits on the market. They do extensive research to ensure that every kit is specially tailored to your application.

Product Features:
  • Fits Dana Spicer 60 rear
  • Included are Timken bearings and races, pinion bearings and races, pinion seal, complete shim kit, ring gear bolts, pinion nut, crush sleeve , oil baffles and slingers , thread locker, marking compound with brush, and gasket.
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Yukon Gear – GM 10.5′ 14 Bolt Truck Cover Gasket (Part No.23016)

GM 10.5' 14 Bolt Truck Cover Gasket

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$13.99
14T cover gasket.

Product Features:
  • Cover gasket
  • Fits GM 10.5″ 14 bolt truck
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Yukon Gear – Dana 60 & Dana 70 Power Lok Case Bolt (Part No.33236)

Dana 60 & Dana 70 Power Lok Case Bolt

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$7.99
Dana 60 & Dana 70 Power Lok case bolt.

Product Features:
  • Power Lok case bolt for Dana Spicer 60 and 70
  • 7/16 x 14 thread
  • 3.5″ long
  • 9/16″ hex head
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Pro-King – Differential Internal Nest Kit (Part No.718C717B)

Differential Internal Nest Kit

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$422.99
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 – Set Up Bearing (Part No.56067)

Set Up Bearing

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$153.99
Set-up bearing (one bearing). HM803146. No return.

Product Features:
  • Set up bearing
  • Fits HM803146 pinion bearing
  • Easily slips on and off pinion journal to allow for pinion depth adjustment
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Felpro – DIFFERENTIAL GASKET (Part No.RDS 6095-1)

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 – 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 – GM 9.5" Ring Gear Bolt (Part No.33047)

GM 9.5" Ring Gear Bolt

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$12.99
GM 9.5″ ring gear bolt. 12mm x 1.5.

Product Features:
  • Ring gear bolt for GM 9.2″
  • 12mm x 1.5
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Motive Gear – Axle Shaft (Part No.MG1615)

Axle Shaft

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$173.99
The Motive Gear replacement axle shaft offers an OE-quality axle shaft at a fraction of the OE cost. Manufactured from 1541H material on high-tolerance CNC equipment, this axle shaft is designed to provide a perfect fit every time.

Product Features:
  • AXLE SHAFT 9.5″ 33 SPL. R&L 8 & UP 31 13/16 OA
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1981 GMC K3500 Differentials

Maybe you’re in the middle of a full rebuild of that 1981 GMC K3500. Maybe you just need a couple of Differentials. Either way, Advance Auto Parts has 316 different Differentials in our inventory ranging from $1.89 to $2,130.00. That means you can find the exact parts or products you need to keep that 1981 GMC K3500 running smoothly.

Differentials are only as good as their brand. We stock 15 different brands to make sure you have plenty of trusted parts to choose from for your 1981 GMC K3500. Valvoline, Yukon Gear, and FELPRO 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 K3500, but don’t take our word for it – read our customer ratings and reviews and buy with confidence. Out of the 153 reviews in this category, some of the top rated parts include DIFFERENTIAL GASKET with 3.0 stars and Bearings with 4.3 stars.

So if you’re in the market for aftermarket Differentials to keep your 1981 GMC K3500 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 K3500 Last

Simple repair, complete replacement, or a full rebuild. No matter the job, your 1981 GMC K3500 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 K3500 the best it can be. Be sure to browse some of our top Differentials brands and parts.

FAQs for 1981 GMC K3500 Differentials

What are the most purchased Differentials for the 1981 GMC K3500?

Out of 316 Differentials for the 1981 GMC K3500, the most popular in our inventory are:
Differential Cover Gasket
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Differential Cover Gasket
Rear Differential Cover Gaskets
3 Qt - 80W90 Conventional Gear Oil With Posi Additive
from $57.99
This product is not rated
3 Qt – 80W90 Conventional Gear Oil With Posi Additive
Differential Oil
Bearings
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(7)
Bearings
Front Differential Pinion Bearings

What are the top-rated 1981 GMC K3500 Differentials?

Top-rated Differentials for your 1981 GMC K3500 based on customer reviews/ratings are:
DIFFERENTIAL GASKET
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(4)
DIFFERENTIAL GASKET
“Great Product”
Bearings
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(3)
Bearings
“works great !!!”
Shaft Repair Sleeve
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(2)
Shaft Repair Sleeve
“As a mechanic I dont have time or money to waste on inferior products, which this is not. Great product,great price”