Time for the 10b rear to go, but whats next?

[NEK5]

Well perfect we'll replace the shafts bearings, outer seals, and intall the detroit!

Just make sure you give me a little notice of about a week or so...

Cool! Maybe Tom could come down too, maybe order up some lunch for you guys for helpin. I`ll let you know.

 

[AZ79K5Project]

Where are you getting these numbers?

A 12 bolt has a 8.875" ring gear, a FF 14 bolt has a 10.5" ring gear. They both have very similar clearances between the ring gear and housing and the 14 bolt is at most 1/8" thicker at the cover mounting flange. That makes for a clearance difference of *at most* 1" (which is even smaller than what I first posted, my mistake I suppose).

I have had both a 12 bolt and a 14 bolt in my truck, for the record.

Didn't know there was a record! Am I being watched???

This is like arguing with a redneck about which toothless dog is smarter. What difference does it make if it's 3" or 2.485763754 inches? It doesn't change the FACT that taller tires are needed to keep the same ground clearance at the pumpkin. PERIOD. THAT'S THE ONLY POINT I WAS MAKING.

If he is running 35 tall, he will beyond the limits of the front axle if he were to go bigger tires. It's just my 2 cents, I don't think that all the hype for the 14bff is always needed for the average wheeler. If you want to drag across rocks and take your truck to places that only mountain goats and birds fly to, then a 14b may be in your future.

Ultimately, know the limits of your truck and be ready to address carnage when you go beyond the limits of what it was built for.

 

[Bent77]

Easy now, it's just an axle.

 

[AZ79K5Project]

Easy now, it's just an axle.

You are absolutley right my friend. Wasn't intending on sounding pushy or anything beyond just a conversational tone. My bad if it read that way.

All's good.