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Old 09-27-2011, 03:40 PM
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Originally Posted by Atomic
The 88-98 perch to perch distance is about 2 inches narrower than the 99+

Do you plan on moving the shock mounts?
Yeah, each perch will be moved over an inch. No, I'll keep the shock mounts where they are.
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Originally Posted by Mangled03gmc
Forgive the ignorance, but why does the spring perches need moved? I take it they are not in the same location as the ones on our trucks??? Also are you going to use disc brakes on the back?? I am not to keen on this swap as it has not really interested me, so be easy..
I'll be using my stock disc brakes. Russ and I had 2.25" aluminum spacers made back when we did his 14 bolt swap. Here they are:

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Originally Posted by sureshot
You should clear-coat it!
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Originally Posted by Beatdown Z
You should clear-coat it!
That would be different, but it'll be painted black when I'm done.
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Is there any difference in the width between the 88 - 98 14b and the 99 and up 1500 rear end
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Originally Posted by sureshot
I'll be using my stock disc brakes. Russ and I had 2.25" aluminum spacers made back when we did his 14 bolt swap. Here they are:

I want some of those. Can he still make them? I remember them a while back on a thread but I could not find the again. The drums on these rear ends suck and they are heavy.
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Originally Posted by 726.0chevelle
Is there any difference in the width between the 88 - 98 14b and the 99 and up 1500 rear end
If I remember right, the 99 and up rear is an inch longer from WMS to WMS.
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Originally Posted by tallChevy
I want some of those. Can he still make them? I remember them a while back on a thread but I could not find the again. The drums on these rear ends suck and they are heavy.
I can't remember the name of the guy we used. I've had these for a while, just in case I decided to do this. I'm sure any machinist would be able to make a set.
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