I'll keep a look out for one.
CK5
Register an account today to become a member! Once signed in, you'll be able to participate on this site by adding your own topics and posts, as well as connect with other members.
85 K10 - lightning
- Thread starter bsgreen
- Start date
-
- Tags
- 85 k10 pickup
K5 Jess
1/2 ton status
I thought 14 ff out of vans were wider than a 14 out of a truck. But a 14 ff is wider than 1/2 ton axles. 
bsgreen
1/2 ton status
I thought 14 ff out of vans were wider than a 14 out of a truck. But a 14 ff is wider than 1/2 ton axles.
14ff out of vans are about 3 inches wider than the SRW 14ff in the trucks. (don't know about widths on DRW trucks). The track width on the van axles is 70 in. and the track width on my 3/4 front axle is about 69 1/2. The difference between the van and truck widths isn't really a big deal I guess. I just think it looks better when the back sticks out as far as the front. My wife says I have some kind of mechanic induced OCD.
K5 Jess
1/2 ton status
But doesnt going to a 14 ff give you the rear track width as the front? just what Ive gathered. So a van width 14 would put it wider than the front. ???
just what Ive gathered. So a van width 14 would put it wider than the front. ???
bsgreen
1/2 ton status
SRW 14 bolts out of the trucks are about 67 or 67.5 in. depending on what info you are reading so that would be about 2 inches skinnier than the front axle. The van axle is 70 in. so it's 1/2 inch wider.
Check this info.
http://www.pirate4x4.com/tech/billavista/14b_bible/index.html
Check this info.
http://www.pirate4x4.com/tech/billavista/14b_bible/index.html
K5 Jess
1/2 ton status
Gotcha 
bsgreen
1/2 ton status
Been awhile but I finally got some parts coming so I should have some good pics as soon as UPS gets here this week. Tranny and motor are finally gonna make it in the truck 
andyblack
Registered Loser
I had forgotten all about this thread. Did you ever get the axles installed?
bsgreen
1/2 ton status
Not yet. That's my next project after I get the motor/tranny out of the way so I have room to work
bsgreen
1/2 ton status
First box o stuff made it here.
Nice truck! Looking forward to seeing the build go along.
bbru
Registered Member
Love your truck, super clean.
bsgreen
1/2 ton status
time to put the motor and tranny together 
Do yourself a favor, and notch that inspection plate so you can pull it off with the started still in place.
Martin
Martin
bsgreen
1/2 ton status
Will do. Thanks for the tip
bsgreen
1/2 ton status
ORD crossmember and DIY motor mounts in
tranny and motor together
little help from my better half
clearance issues
Gonna have to swap out the pan...
tranny and motor together
little help from my better half
clearance issues
Gonna have to swap out the pan...
y5mgisi
1 ton status
From what i have seen, almost noone gets away without the big block cross member.
bsgreen
1/2 ton status
the pan drops down further than most stock pans I've seen. I'm gonna try a stock pan from the auto parts store and see where it lands me. If that doesn't work I'm gonna have to try either some kind of low clearance pan or get the big block crossmember.
I have the small block cross member and the diy motor mounts and my stock pan rubs on the cross member too 
bsgreen
1/2 ton status
how bad does it hit? You have a pic in your thread somewhere?
