I had the 14 bolt swapped in today. The 2005 VHO 14 bolt was a direct bolt in.

For those interested in doing the swap...
The factory disk brakes will bolt up.
A 1320 to 1350 conversion u-joint is needed with the 1350 straps. (I will eventually put a 1350 yoke on the driveshaft.)
The driveshaft does not need to be cut.

The 14 bolt is much heavier and the axles are way bigger! I would say close to 50% larger.

 

Just wondering, haven't searched at all, do you know, say i got that same axle (my truck being rear disc) would i just hook the brake lines to the new axle without modification?

Also looks good, it looks like a tank compared to the 10 bolt.

Dustin

 

where did get the 14 bolt junk yard or what i want one

 

a minor correction, the stock Yoke is a 3R not a 1310

 

and congrats on the axle lol

 

you changed your name!!!!


looks much beefier, hopefully that holds up

 

I want one... anybody know a good GM salvage yard with national search and shipping capabilities? Please PM me. Thanks

Good job on the swap!

Bill

 

You need to remove the disk brakes and bracketry and bolt it onto the 14 bolt. The disk brake do sit at a bit of an angle, but bolt up ok.

I got the rear end in gmfullsize.com, and someone was parting out an 05 VHO.
Uh oh, I told the guy at the driveline shop I needed a conversion u-joint and I believe that is what he said it was. I will check today and verify what adapter u-joint it was.
Thanks! I looked for a few months before I found one. They are not easy to find either. It only ended up costing me $850.00 shipped. I could not pass up that deal.

 

Thanks. You are going to need one soon as well!
I changed my name after Bill, Henry, and Julien suggested it. What can I say, I never leave the bar early. LOL

Yes, I am hoping this rear is stronger and does not give me as much grief as the 10 bolt did. I still need to install an LSD. The G80 that is in there now sucks!

 

Damn J that didn't take you long! Any noticible sotp differences? Congrats!