So I grenaded my 10 bolt again and am looking to upgrade. I'm not sure what my options are though. I don't have the cash for a 9" swap so I am looking for a 14 bolt that will bolt in. I have disc brakes in the rear and would be willing to swap over to drums if I have to. Any suggestions? How far can you take a 10 bolt with the right parts?

 

What exactly did you break?

 

The 14 bolt from the later SS's and Vortec Max's will bolt in...I believe that they are drum brakes but you mentioned that's not a problem. They already have the 6 lug axles...

 

The carrier housing cracked and the ring and pinion gears were chipped and just generaly worn down.

 

That's what I've been told in the past but I am having a hard time locating one.

 

dang, what housing was it?

 

you will find them in the 05 up vho, the 04 had a 10 bolt

this is mine on my 05 vho, i'm doing 505 hp and no problems

 

Thanks for the info and that is a sick setup you got there.

 

Billy, were any 14 bolts configured w/. 6lugs & discs?

Turbo 6.0, 525RWHP/ 575RWTQ was all it took to crack a housing? What were u doin at the time it broke? Normal drivin or abusin the daylights out of it?

 

what diff were you running? i have a detroit locker in mine and it has taken alot of abuse. although i have broken 2 stock axle shafts. but i wiegh over 6000lbs and seemd to be making alot of power.

note: the last axle that broke seems to have slapped around and crack the bearing seat of the detroit. but the first time it broke it didn't hurt it.