dana 70 or 14bff?????

[fad2blk99]

Just to pile on yet another opinion …

I personally like the D 70 for the aforementioned lower possible gear ratios. I’m running a 14b w/ 5.13s and 38.5s now, but I would love to run 6.12s w/ the 42s I plan on running next year.

A couple big pluses for the 14b that wasn’t mentioned, though, is its easy gear set up and super cheaper price on a Detroit locker. Gear set-up on a 14b f/f is a piece of cake, even for a novice mechanic. And, on those w/ an open carrier, Detroit lockers can be had for $350-400 … that saves you around $250 if you plan on running a Detroit (A Detroit for a D70 costs $600+ ).

Just a few other things for you to consider…

 

[s1037s]

I'm happy to see 70 parts are easier to get than i thought. just picked up 70 front and rear w/488s for project. thenks for good tech

 

[rdn2blazer]

a 14ff is hands down the cheapest, best option for a 1-ton conversion. the strength difference is so minute its not even a consideration. only a deep gear might make the choice difference to go 70 over a 14. the cost alone makes it worth doing a 14 over a 70 though if a deep gear is not a necessity. and now they have a arb for the 14 too. its a no brainer, 14ff PERIOD.

 

[89GMCSuburban]

Dude, this is almost 6 months old...where'd it come from????

 

[73k5blazer]

Dude, this is almost 6 months old...where'd it come from????

It came from somebody who knows how to use the search with only 13 posts under his belt!

 

[rdn2blazer]

ya see his avatar, no wonder.

 

[s1037s]

ya see his avatar, no wonder.

OK i give. Clue me in on your joke. I don't have an avatar, so is it me you are refering to? I can take it if i understand it.

 

[rdn2blazer]

OK i give. Clue me in on your joke. I don't have an avatar, so is it me you are refering to? I can take it if i understand it.

i was talking bout' hans999999, i forgot he didn't bring it back he just made the thread, relax though pal, mybad.

 

[Silver84k5]

what does the pinion on a 60 look like with 6;17's or 7;17's.... that would be the only thing that i woulda be leary of...

anyone got comparision pics?

 

[mini_mull]

I asked the same question a couple months ago.

Here's the thread

http://coloradok5.com/forums/showthread.php?t=153203



Edit: whoops, didn't notice we were working in the "way back time machine", guess that's what I get for only reading the first two posts.

 

[u2slow]

IMO its a tie unless more application details are thrown in.