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Old Jun 18, 2008 | 09:27 AM
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Originally Posted by trever1t
Damn J that didn't take you long! Any noticible sotp differences? Congrats!
The only thing I notices is how crappy the G80 is. It will not stay locked past 40mph. I have a bad feeling I am going to grenade this thing. (G80)

Driving feels the same, but I know there is a consiberable difference in weight between the 2. The 14 bolt is way beefier! As soon as I get a good LSD in there, I think I will be ready to spray it out of the hole. lol Of course with full slicks and traction bars. I am going to catch your 5.3!!!!
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Old Jun 18, 2008 | 09:31 AM
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No doubt you are going to give me hell .....well until i get this 90mm mod complete and pulley down.
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Old Jun 18, 2008 | 11:39 AM
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any more pics of the brakes? This makes me wonder if I can just throw some rear discs for a 10 bolt on my 14 maybe baers or ssb's
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Old Jun 18, 2008 | 11:47 AM
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Looks good J... Glad to hear the conversion went smooth. How much heavier is the 14 bolt compared to the 10 bolt?
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Old Jun 18, 2008 | 11:51 AM
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Good **** Jason. Welcome to the 14 bolt club. I've had mine on for 40K miles now with no problems. Mine came with 4.10s that I reused and also threw in a LSD while it was apart.
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Old Jun 18, 2008 | 12:45 PM
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Originally Posted by Revolutionary
any more pics of the brakes? This makes me wonder if I can just throw some rear discs for a 10 bolt on my 14 maybe baers or ssb's
I could take some pictures later on tonight. I believe the rear end has to be 2005-2006 VHO/SS rear end in order for the brakes to bolt in. The older 14 bolt 9.5" requires spacers and is a little more involved.
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Looks good J... Glad to hear the conversion went smooth. How much heavier is the 14 bolt compared to the 10 bolt?
The 14 bolt is much heavier.. I would say somewhere in the neighborhood of 75-100 pounds more.
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Good **** Jason. Welcome to the 14 bolt club. I've had mine on for 40K miles now with no problems. Mine came with 4.10s that I reused and also threw in a LSD while it was apart.
Thanks bro! What LSD did you go with ?
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Old Jun 18, 2008 | 01:06 PM
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Originally Posted by Last Call
I could take some pictures later on tonight. I believe the rear end has to be 2005-2006 VHO/SS rear end in order for the brakes to bolt in. The older 14 bolt 9.5" requires spacers and is a little more involved.
Not necessarily, there were 2 older Semi's with 6 lugs one in the z71 is the correct width the 2wd isn't
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Old Jun 18, 2008 | 01:09 PM
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I have an 05 VHO so in theory this would work
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Old Jun 18, 2008 | 01:39 PM
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the 14 bolt will take alot of crap, but you will need a Eaton Posi - T/A 1803 Rear Cover
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Old Jun 18, 2008 | 01:51 PM
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Originally Posted by Last Call
Thanks bro! What LSD did you go with ?
I have an Auburn in there and its given me no trouble. An Eaton would be just as good maybe better.
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