14B conversion started

[jeeptuff]

Welll finally got a start on the 3/4 ton project, still have parts on order but got the rear end hung. Work 5 minutes have a beer, work 5 minutes have a beer, ect..

 

[k5freak44]

im seeing alot of progress in that last pic

 

[PsychoticDeadGuy]

by the look of that last pic, he almost worked for a whole 1 hour 20 mins. haha. looks good.

 

[jeeptuff]

by the look of that last pic, he almost worked for a whole 1 hour 20 mins. haha. looks good.

Haha, well we filled the other bed rail too, but never took any pictures of that with the digital. I am off to start on the front (10B). Check in with you all later..

 

[jekquistk5]

Nice work!

 

[dremu]

Your beer:work ratio is amazing =))

Is that a semi-floating 14 bolt?

-- A

 

[jeeptuff]

Your beer:work ratio is amazing =))

Is that a semi-floating 14 bolt?

-- A

Yep, that is a semi floater 14. My 12 bolt suffered a catostrophic failure. I actually bought a 3/4 chev P/U, with the 14B/10B, SM465, and a 208 case for $300. The engine caught fire melted the firewall and dash. The T/C was bought new 6 months ago, and the truck was only on the road for a month before the fire. Gear ratio front and rear is 4.10's. Will be much better that the 3.07's with 35's.

Now I need to see if I can find some 15" 8 lug wheels, I would hate to have to buy another set of new tires, when the BFG's I have are about 80%. Anyone know if a 15x8 or10 8 lug is available and what backspacing should be?? I just want a simple black steel wagon wheel..

 

[NerdBoy]

You had help? That's cheating! I did my full-float swap by myself. Only because I don't have any close friends that can turn a wrench, though.

As for rims:
15x10, 8-lug at Summit.
The ones I bought have 4.5" of backspacing, and they are on a 14ff. It looks like 4" would work fine, but I wouldn't go any less than that.