1/2 ton to 1 ton axles?

[FatHarryPotter]

i am thinking of changing my 74 blazer from 1/2 ton running gear to a 1 ton setup. i have a line on a ton suburban that i can use as a donor. is there anything that is really tricky or is it pretty much just bolt in. do i nned to swap springs also ect? i have heard some issues with the larger brakes and if i did this should i switch to a rear disc? i currenty have a dana 44 and a 12 bolt in the rear. still have the np 203 but i am wording on acuring a np 205. i tried looking at other psot but they where not to helpfully as i think this topic has probally been talked about many times. any insight would be much appricieated.

Robert

 

[YZEATER]

no such thing as a ton suburban. do some reading, you'll find all the answers you need.

find a 3/4 ton 14bff, it'll bolt right in with a conversion u-joint. a d60 will bolt right in also.

 

[FatHarryPotter]

sry i ment to say 3/4 ton suburban but it has the 14bff and the dana 60 not sure about that one but great. will do some more looking on the interent

 

[YZEATER]

what year is the suburban? it won't have a factory d60 in it.

 

[FatHarryPotter]

dam late 70 early 80's it a desiel and is a 3/4 ton. i have a factory dana 44 up front right now so i guess i might just stick with that. i have seen sevel people on the internet running this setup. i am eventually going to have a 383 with 400/400 so i want something that i wont break if i use the gas pedal. Plus i will be running 38 to 40 inch tires so the beeter axles would help. i havent looked at it yet but i hope its the 14bff and not the 14bsf
Robert

 

[YZEATER]

http://coloradok5.com/axleguide.shtml

 

[ryoken]

dam late 70 early 80's it a desiel and is a 3/4 ton. i have a factory dana 44 up front right now so i guess i might just stick with that. i have seen sevel people on the internet running this setup. i am eventually going to have a 383 with 400/400 so i want something that i wont break if i use the gas pedal. Plus i will be running 38 to 40 inch tires so the beeter axles would help. i havent looked at it yet but i hope its the 14bff and not the 14bsf
Robert

we can answer any question you have..

if it has a 60 up front, it's been swapped in..

easy way to tell a 60 is if it has 3 u-bolts, as opposed to a 44 or 10 bolt (which btw, are equal in strength to each other) that have 4 u-bolts..

40's + skinny pedal + dana 44 = snapped axles.... anything above a 35, 36" tire with a 44 and your pushing it...

 

[Big Blzn]

I'd recommend a diet of CK5 Membership and an occasional punctuation and spell check.

 

[chevysmithz71]

I'd recommend a diet of CK5 Membership and an occasional punctuation and spell check.