14 Bolt Thread

[Parentnoia]

Because thats even more of a pain, and you're 2wd?

Ya. Does that mean I can't go with a 14b?

 

[thz71]

idk, i think you'll have to find another 2wd 14b

 

[Parentnoia]

idk, i think you'll have to find another 2wd 14b

Well I'd convert my front rotors to 6 lug is I didnt like my stock rims.

 

[96-1500]

Get a 2wd 6-lug 14 bolt and convert your front rotors to 6-lug. Then you'll need rims too, obviously.
You can't convert the front to 8 lug without a stupid amount of work.

You can get a 5-lug 14-bolt out of a 454ss, but those are extremely rare. I don't know if you can just get the axle shafts. If anybody has a source for them, post it up.

 

[thz71]

I meant because the 2wd axels are a different widths not because of how many lug they are

 

[Parentnoia]

I meant because the 2wd axels are a different widths not because of how many lug they are

Well then I might as well convert to 6 lug now then. That way in the future when I go through the endeavor of a 4WD conversion, I wont have to have to convert to a 4WD axle.

 

[thz71]

yah that'd probably be better but if you don't mind me asking why don't you just sell the 2wd and buy a 4wd it'd save a lot of work

 

[Parentnoia]

Well it seems to me that 4WD Suburbans are rare and rarer in my area, so I wouldnt be able to find one readily. Also, I was going to do a SAS to make it 4WD and avoid figuring out torsion bars and the such.
Plus, I want the experience of having done it.

 

[96-1500]

Well it seems to me that 4WD Suburbans are rare and rarer in my area, so I wouldnt be able to find one readily. Also, I was going to do a SAS to make it 4WD and avoid figuring out torsion bars and the such.
Plus, I want the experience of having done it.

Cool, that would be a neat project. Bear in mind if you go SAS you are not limited to 6 lugs as you pretty much are now. Food for thought. An 8 lug Dana 60 or something front and a FF 14-bolt 8-lug rear would be a cool combo.

 

[Parentnoia]

Well I wouldnt necessarily need such a heavy duty axle.