ilikeitloud
1/2 ton status
alright my buddy and me just picked up a gm 10bolt 3/4ton front axle and a rear corprate 14bolt full floater... are these axles bolt in on an 88k5?
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swapping axles i have a question
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outlaw612
1/2 ton status
If the 14 bolt is out of a 3/4 ton 4x4 it will bolt right in. If its from a 2wd or a 1 ton the shock mounts and spring perches will need to be moved. The 10 bolt will bolt in.
ilikeitloud
1/2 ton status
am i going to need new u-joints??
88sub4x4
1/2 ton status
The front driveshaft will bolt right up. The rear will need a special u-joint that has the small 1310 size for the back of the shaft and a 1350 for the axle yoke. I forget what the part number is.
Confedneck
3/4 ton status
the rear conversion joint depends on your transmission i believe..
thebigdaddyof2
1/2 ton status
It is USUALLY a NAPA/Precision ujoint #447.
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If its from a 2wd the shock mounts and spring perches will need to be moved.
[/ QUOTE ]This is not true if the 14BFF 2wd came out of a 3/4ton. A 4wd and 2wd 3/4 14BFF are exactly the same besides the shock mounts being a little longer on the 2wd.
THe part number for the conversion u-joint is 2-1153 for a neapco joint, which is better quality than the napa joints(IMHO).
If its from a 2wd the shock mounts and spring perches will need to be moved.
[/ QUOTE ]This is not true if the 14BFF 2wd came out of a 3/4ton. A 4wd and 2wd 3/4 14BFF are exactly the same besides the shock mounts being a little longer on the 2wd.
THe part number for the conversion u-joint is 2-1153 for a neapco joint, which is better quality than the napa joints(IMHO).
4xcrazy
3/4 ton status
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If the 14 bolt is out of a 3/4 ton 4x4 it will bolt right in. If its from a 2wd or a 1 ton the shock mounts and spring perches will need to be moved. The 10 bolt will bolt in.
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I took my 3/4 ton 14bff out of a '76 P/U and just bolted it right in with of course the conversion u-joint, I did however notice i have alittle too much braking power coming from the rear now, i believe this to be caused by the larger brake pad surfaces (13" drums) and still running the stock 1/2 ton front disks as i haven't gotten around to converting the front yet..
If the 14 bolt is out of a 3/4 ton 4x4 it will bolt right in. If its from a 2wd or a 1 ton the shock mounts and spring perches will need to be moved. The 10 bolt will bolt in.
[/ QUOTE ]
I took my 3/4 ton 14bff out of a '76 P/U and just bolted it right in with of course the conversion u-joint, I did however notice i have alittle too much braking power coming from the rear now, i believe this to be caused by the larger brake pad surfaces (13" drums) and still running the stock 1/2 ton front disks as i haven't gotten around to converting the front yet..
