chevy solid axle swap
12-26-2008, 08:01 AM
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chevy solid axle swap
anyone done the solid axle swap on a 2000+ chev or gmc
i have a 03 1500hd with a 6in kit already but its to weak so im pondering a dana60 front and 70 back with the cage solid axle kit or i might talk to evolution machine to get one built any thoughts?
i have a 03 1500hd with a 6in kit already but its to weak so im pondering a dana60 front and 70 back with the cage solid axle kit or i might talk to evolution machine to get one built any thoughts?
12-27-2008, 05:25 PM
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Off road unlimited makes all the bracket parts for the 88-98 trucks, they might do stuff for the nbs. I think it would be real similar between the nbs and obs as the suspension isn't much different. There are a few guys around with SFA info on here that will hopefully chime in. just make sure you get a front axle with a drivers side diff, otherwise you will need to swap out the transfer case. Also what lug pattern do you have on that truck? and what is the rear in there currently, 14 bolt 9.5"??? You can just swap out the rear for a 10.5" from a 2500hd/3500 non diesel, or 11.5" from the diesel/big block. That should be a direct swap in the rear with the exception on the U joint.
12-29-2008, 05:14 PM
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Ill probably be doing mine sometime next winter. One suggestion ill make is try to find a 14bff... they are cheap to pick up and all you need to do is relocate the spring perchs and I believe the shock mounts
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I did my old truck with a d60 front and a 14ff rear, it worked out well. A friend of mine is a welder/machineist and we built our own brackets and I welded them on, I drove it everyday with no issues. Way better than that ifs.
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if your doing an axle swap leaf springs were the easiest that I ever did. Ive done two leaf springs and one coil over 4 link front and rear. the only hard part that I came across was relocating the spring mounts and making the steering and getting the geometry right. I did a shackle flip anyway so the perches had to go. If you plan on going big I really suggest rotating the axle. otherwise youll figure out why reall fast.
just remeber that if your gonna do it yourself then youll need a lot of beer and a lot of wire for the welder. good luck
just remeber that if your gonna do it yourself then youll need a lot of beer and a lot of wire for the welder. good luck