The only thing about going with a full floater is that the hub will be too large for the SS wheels that he has. So then he would need new wheels an expense that I am sure he doesn't want. And good luck finding a 3/4 ton full floater hun and a six lug pattern. I might be wrong but I don't see a full floater rear end working with the wheels he has. I hope I am wrong.

 

the kit converts to 6 lug and any machine shop can fix the wheels

 

Will the hub itself not stick out too far for the wheels he has?

 

Don't forget 6 lug brakes

At least there are some options for the SF rear in terms of 6 lug. Not for my axle housing of course but that's what custom shops are for lol

 

Brakes bolt up

 

Alright guys. If you are needing an axle upgrade, there are three routes you can go.

1. Source a 14 Bolt SF 6 lug from an 88-98 half ton Z71, and hire me to build it for you.

2. Source a 14 Bolt SF 6 lug from an 88-98 3/4 ton van, and hire me to build it for you.

3. Convert a 14 Bolt Full Floater to 6 lug with disks using the link posted in this thread, and hire me to build it for you.

As far as weight, the 14 SF 6 lug will add 100-150lbs of weight over the stock 10 bolt. These axles can easily be converted to disks. However, they are still C-clip axles, and differentials are expensive.

The 14 FF, once converted to 6 lug with disks using geartech hd's kit, will weigh roughly the same as the 6 lug 14 SF because the disk brake conversion sheds 100 lbs. off the axle, and new hubs are aluminum. You can throw a Detroit locker in this thing for $397, and you don't have the disadvantage of C-clips.

Also, he 14 FF to my knowledge is one of the most heavily supported axles in the aftermarket.

 

The array of conversions available for the 10.5" FF 14-bolt span from full-float 6-lug hubs and discs to 5-lug non-float and drums and everything in between. There are lots of parts for these. I chose 6x5.5" non-float. The center hub on these axles happens to be sized for the Classic trucks, but I use hub-centric adapters for large-bore wheels anyway. The hub on axle shafts can be turned down.





It would be no big deal to do one of these with discs. The flange on the axle housing that the backing plate for the shoes bolts to could easily have a caliper bracket bolted to it instead.

 

 

Where were you guys when I did mine?


Great info here -- especially about the weights. The driveline shop in Orlando was not very accurate there (they actually told me parts would be impossible to find for the 10.5" )

 

I see a theme here