TECH: 6 Lug 14 Bolt SF into an Avalanche
#23
Any updates on this?
And I'm also curious if a SF 14 bolt 9.5" with 8 lug axle shafts could be swapped out for 6 lug axle shafts and any idea if the brakes are different between the two styles? I ask because my friend's Sierra 1500HD had the G80 blow on him last night and he's already got a FF 14 bolt 10.5" to go in it's place. He said I can have the old axle for free which I'd rebuild completely with a Detroit locker, new brakes and 4.56 gears. The only thing holding me back from picking the axle up is not knowing if the 8 lug can be converted to 6x5.5". I can deal with the width issues but I'm not running 6 lug up front and 8 lug in the rear.
And I'm also curious if a SF 14 bolt 9.5" with 8 lug axle shafts could be swapped out for 6 lug axle shafts and any idea if the brakes are different between the two styles? I ask because my friend's Sierra 1500HD had the G80 blow on him last night and he's already got a FF 14 bolt 10.5" to go in it's place. He said I can have the old axle for free which I'd rebuild completely with a Detroit locker, new brakes and 4.56 gears. The only thing holding me back from picking the axle up is not knowing if the 8 lug can be converted to 6x5.5". I can deal with the width issues but I'm not running 6 lug up front and 8 lug in the rear.
#24
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Any updates on this?
And I'm also curious if a SF 14 bolt 9.5" with 8 lug axle shafts could be swapped out for 6 lug axle shafts and any idea if the brakes are different between the two styles? I ask because my friend's Sierra 1500HD had the G80 blow on him last night and he's already got a FF 14 bolt 10.5" to go in it's place. He said I can have the old axle for free which I'd rebuild completely with a Detroit locker, new brakes and 4.56 gears. The only thing holding me back from picking the axle up is not knowing if the 8 lug can be converted to 6x5.5". I can deal with the width issues but I'm not running 6 lug up front and 8 lug in the rear.
And I'm also curious if a SF 14 bolt 9.5" with 8 lug axle shafts could be swapped out for 6 lug axle shafts and any idea if the brakes are different between the two styles? I ask because my friend's Sierra 1500HD had the G80 blow on him last night and he's already got a FF 14 bolt 10.5" to go in it's place. He said I can have the old axle for free which I'd rebuild completely with a Detroit locker, new brakes and 4.56 gears. The only thing holding me back from picking the axle up is not knowing if the 8 lug can be converted to 6x5.5". I can deal with the width issues but I'm not running 6 lug up front and 8 lug in the rear.
#25
Alright guys, here are few pictures of what has been happening to the axle.
This is a shot of the axle on the jig stand getting ready for the disk brake set-up. Those backing plates are from Lord Aries' old 10 bolt:
Here is a screen shot of Mark's CAD program with the brackets for this axle being drawn up:
Here is the CNC Plasma Table where it will all be burned out:
This is a shot of the axle on the jig stand getting ready for the disk brake set-up. Those backing plates are from Lord Aries' old 10 bolt:
Here is a screen shot of Mark's CAD program with the brackets for this axle being drawn up:
Here is the CNC Plasma Table where it will all be burned out:
#26
Any updates on this?
And I'm also curious if a SF 14 bolt 9.5" with 8 lug axle shafts could be swapped out for 6 lug axle shafts and any idea if the brakes are different between the two styles? I ask because my friend's Sierra 1500HD had the G80 blow on him last night and he's already got a FF 14 bolt 10.5" to go in it's place. He said I can have the old axle for free which I'd rebuild completely with a Detroit locker, new brakes and 4.56 gears. The only thing holding me back from picking the axle up is not knowing if the 8 lug can be converted to 6x5.5". I can deal with the width issues but I'm not running 6 lug up front and 8 lug in the rear.
And I'm also curious if a SF 14 bolt 9.5" with 8 lug axle shafts could be swapped out for 6 lug axle shafts and any idea if the brakes are different between the two styles? I ask because my friend's Sierra 1500HD had the G80 blow on him last night and he's already got a FF 14 bolt 10.5" to go in it's place. He said I can have the old axle for free which I'd rebuild completely with a Detroit locker, new brakes and 4.56 gears. The only thing holding me back from picking the axle up is not knowing if the 8 lug can be converted to 6x5.5". I can deal with the width issues but I'm not running 6 lug up front and 8 lug in the rear.
#27
I brought the axle home anyways before reading this. Whenever I feel like just wrenching or have a few hours to kill I'll build up the 14b in preparation for my D44 to crap out. Since the stock 14b axle shafts will be plenty strong, I don't think I'll need forged aftermarket shafts so my question to the forum is; can I find a junkyard set of 6-lug 14b axle shafts and run those? I don't see why I couldn't unless there's a difference in bearings or housing ends or the disc brake conversion from 8-lug to 6-lug is different. I'd prefer to run OEM brakes. Most aftermarket disc brake conversion use the single piston calipers found on older 70-90's D44's and D60's, whereas the new OEM disc brakes are all 13" in diameter with twin piston calipers.
#29
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Other than having to swap out the 3.42's that they all came with, and installing a beefy locker. That is, assuming you can locate one of these new axles. You would also have to get a pretty good price on the axle to beat modding a leaf style 14 bolt SF. Considering that these can be had for under $500.
#30
TECH Veteran
The Suburban's and Av's we've had with the 9.5" in the 1500 have all had 4.10's. We actually had one on the hoist yesterday, but I forgot to get pictures of the damn thing.