1 ton 14FF into 1/2 ton

[beater_k20]

i've got a deal in the works on a K30 cab and chassis truck. its supposed to have a DRW 14FF in it. if i remember correctly the 1 tons have a different spring center to center, and it is narrower than the 1/2 ton. is ther eany advantage to basically inboarding the springs to make it work with the 1 ton housing?

 

[funkycold]

I beleive the frame is a different width and it would be alot easier to weld on new perches.

That is what I have already done.

 

[beater_k20]

im well aware that i can simply weld new perches on the axle. while i've got it all apart, if i can make some mods to it that well make it more wheeler friendly, i might as well go ahead and do it. anybody got any input on inboarding the springs?

 

[ratzila]

I believe if it's a cc dually 14 bolt it will be too narrow.

 

[cybrfire]

Don't know about the width and so on but your question about inboarding the springs, it will make your setup flex more.

 

[beater_k20]

that's the thing, i'm no sure if its a C&C, or just a K30 pickup that was ordered without a bed. i guess we'll have to see.

 

[kennyw]

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that's the thing, i'm no sure if its a C&C, or just a K30 pickup that was ordered without a bed. i guess we'll have to see.

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No such thing as a pickup ordered with out the bed. That is a Cab Chassis. C/C trucks came with a narrower 14FF while the Dually Pickups came with a wider Dana 70. The wider 14FF was not used until the 1992 up body style.