dirtautoguy
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I have a friend who does a lot of recycling mostly cars and such. I was in his yard the other day and noticed he had a Chevy with a 14 bolt semi float rear end. It just so happened I was thinking about swapping my 10 bolt for a 14 bolt in my 96 k1500. And he said I could have the axle if I wanted it.
I was curious about some things to watch out for with this?
I figured I would be replacing the axle seals,rebuilding the brakes with new hardware, new spring bushings, maybe new shocks while I got it apart, and a conversion I joint and new axle bearings
Questions:
I was reading that sometimes a different a modified drive shaft to fit. What works best?
What are the chances it’s ready to drop in?
Are there anything else I should watch for?
In the case it’s trash would it be easier to get the tools to rebuild it or what is a general cost to have someone rebuild it? (It’s free)
I won’t be able to get it out untill the snow melts because it is barried in the snow I’m just trying to plan it out a little
I was curious about some things to watch out for with this?
I figured I would be replacing the axle seals,rebuilding the brakes with new hardware, new spring bushings, maybe new shocks while I got it apart, and a conversion I joint and new axle bearings
Questions:
I was reading that sometimes a different a modified drive shaft to fit. What works best?
What are the chances it’s ready to drop in?
Are there anything else I should watch for?
In the case it’s trash would it be easier to get the tools to rebuild it or what is a general cost to have someone rebuild it? (It’s free)
I won’t be able to get it out untill the snow melts because it is barried in the snow I’m just trying to plan it out a little