14 bolt swap questions

JCribb · May 18, 2020

When I did this upgrade to my 94, it was the best thing I ever did.

As for parts, I would make sure you are looking at keywords like: 9.5” center, heavy duty 6 lug, stuff like that. Avoid the 10.5” 8 lug stuff.

abrasumente · May 21, 2020

Here’s another one: what can I do about a swaybar? I’d have to have perches mounted for a different size/style, seeing that there’s no provision for it- and I’m assuming the stock bar won’t work.

Supercharged111 · May 21, 2020

Stock Suburban bar will work, you just need to engineer endlink mounts I think.

Gibson · May 21, 2020

abrasumente said:
Here’s another one: what can I do about a swaybar?

Not totally sure, but IIRC, the 3/4 tons using 14 bolts in either the 9.5 SF, or the 10.5 FF did not use sway bars.

abrasumente · May 23, 2020

Well, today was not a good day... killed one of the old axle bearings while trying to get it out with the slide hammer. The race is still stuck in the axle tube; I’ve got a small Dremel I’m gonna try and use tomorrow to cut it out without scoring the axle tube itself. It’s always something

abrasumente · May 26, 2020

I got the broken axle bearing out- but boy I’ll be glad when this is done. I attempted to press in new u joints myself- Finally decided to quit while I was ahead. Taking my driveshaft somewhere that has the tools tomorrow. Parts store gave me incorrect ujoints twice anyway. BUT- the axle is bolted in the truck with the u bolt flip kit installed!

Supercharged111 · May 26, 2020

Press? You mean vise, BFH, and an impact socket?

abrasumente · May 27, 2020

Supercharged111 said:
Press? You mean vise, BFH, and an impact socket?

Yeah....but I got seriously injured doing this last year (and I had safety glasses on when it happened!) so I tend not to do that anymore lol

Supercharged111 · May 27, 2020

abrasumente said:
Yeah....but I got seriously injured doing this last year (and I had safety glasses on when it happened!) so I tend not to do that anymore lol

I'll keep taking my chances, it's worked so far. . .

Pinger · May 28, 2020

abrasumente said:
Here’s another one: what can I do about a swaybar? I’d have to have perches mounted for a different size/style, seeing that there’s no provision for it- and I’m assuming the stock bar won’t work.

That got my attention....

Gibson said:
Not totally sure, but IIRC, the 3/4 tons using 14 bolts in either the 9.5 SF, or the 10.5 FF did not use sway bars.

.....then I read that. My C2500 Suburban has no bar at the rear.

14 bolt swap questions

JCribb

Old Army truck mechanic

abrasumente

OBS Enthusiast

Supercharged111

Truly Awesome

Gibson

I'm Awesome

abrasumente

OBS Enthusiast

abrasumente

OBS Enthusiast

Supercharged111

Truly Awesome

abrasumente

OBS Enthusiast

Supercharged111

Truly Awesome

Pinger

I'm Awesome

Similar threads

Latest posts

Staff online

Members online

Forum statistics

Share this page