14 bolt axle rear end 53"
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14 bolt axle rear end 53"
I picked up this short style for 14 bolt rear end does anyone know if I can use this short style to keep close to Jeep Cherokee stock wheel base? 14 bolt shares same width measument as stock 8.25 axle
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OK. Sounds like I did too after I read it to my self. The " long" version of the fourteen bolt gm axles measure 63" back plate to back plate. The pictured above axle measures 53". The Crys 8.25 axle also measures 53". I still need my jeep to be street legal given its my DD. Swapping the 14 bolt in would gain the 30 spline FF (full float) axle and the stronger axle tube and differential housing.
Does that seem like a good idea. The axle pictured came with 4.10 gearing.
Does that seem like a good idea. The axle pictured came with 4.10 gearing.
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I'm going to guess and say you have a Cab and Chassis 14 bolt. it is 63" wms-wms and your Chrysler is like 61"
your average 14 bolt should be 67" so I'm not sure where you're measuring from to get 53"
is a 14 bolt a good idea? yes. cab and chassis? not really, what front axle are you going to match it with? a D60 is 69.5" wide so you're going to have a huge difference. I run full width axles with 4.5" back space and that keeps it pretty narrow
your average 14 bolt should be 67" so I'm not sure where you're measuring from to get 53"
is a 14 bolt a good idea? yes. cab and chassis? not really, what front axle are you going to match it with? a D60 is 69.5" wide so you're going to have a huge difference. I run full width axles with 4.5" back space and that keeps it pretty narrow
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Try everyone. I did measure back plate to back plate. Measuring end of hub to end of hub I get 67". So it is the correct size. Sae\mm measuring tape used. Atmos states an issue on 60 front axles and me question would be that I couldn't cut the axle tubes to match with of rear end? I now understand that these measurements would increase my wheel base with the 14 bolt at 67". No idea on front axle simply because I haven't gotten that far. I know I need stronger axles to wheel harder so local yard had a " customer appreciation day" so grabbed one for $69 dollars out the door not know what I really even got!! But I was excited haha . shoot some pointer for idea on front please. Thanks you for getting me clearer sight
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Try everyone. I did measure back plate to back plate. Measuring end of hub to end of hub I get 67". So it is the correct size. Sae\mm measuring tape used. Atmos states an issue on 60 front axles and me question would be that I couldn't cut the axle tubes to match with of rear end? I now understand that these measurements would increase my wheel base with the 14 bolt at 67". No idea on front axle simply because I haven't gotten that far. I know I need stronger axles to wheel harder so local yard had a " customer appreciation day" so grabbed one for $69 dollars out the door not know what I really even got!! But I was excited haha . shoot some pointer for idea on front please. Thanks you for getting me clearer sight
Yes you can narrow a 60 and machine the shaft. But that's a hefty amount of work for little difference.
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14 bolt axle rear end 53"
I know somebody with a 14b rear on 35's. He keep dragging it over the rocks all day long and usually slow the group down to the point that we have to wait for him to catch up.
37s or larger with the shave kit is the way to go, like Serious Off-road and Atmos said.
37s or larger with the shave kit is the way to go, like Serious Off-road and Atmos said.
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I pulled that off of a 92 suburban. Is there anything different on this 14 bolt other than that you can pull drums off without taking shafts out and hub off?
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X4 on the shave. Make it a 13 bolt 8)
To keep the WB down, you could run H2 (17") or H1'(16.5") wheels. You could even run HUMVEE take-offs (H1 beadlocks w/ Goodyear OZ 37x12.5.) You can find them VERY cheap from sites like Trailworthyfab, military auctions, or Craigslist.
They're not the greatest tires in the world, and they're rather heavy, but they wear like steel and there's many different methods on how to groove them for better traction on Pirate.
To keep the WB down, you could run H2 (17") or H1'(16.5") wheels. You could even run HUMVEE take-offs (H1 beadlocks w/ Goodyear OZ 37x12.5.) You can find them VERY cheap from sites like Trailworthyfab, military auctions, or Craigslist.
They're not the greatest tires in the world, and they're rather heavy, but they wear like steel and there's many different methods on how to groove them for better traction on Pirate.
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