soldadoblanco Posted December 4, 2011 Report Share Posted December 4, 2011 is it possible to convert a 14 bolt 8 lug hd rear axel to a six lug and use on a non hd truck?? Just wondering if its a possibility since a six lug 14 bolt with disc brakes is a rare find? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Quik Posted December 4, 2011 Report Share Posted December 4, 2011 is it possible to convert a 14 bolt 8 lug hd rear axel to a six lug and use on a non hd truck?? Just wondering if its a possibility since a six lug 14 bolt with disc brakes is a rare find? you would need custom axles or redrill yours as for the 9.5" sf 14 bolt with disk brakes. all you need is the brakes from a 99-04 10 bolt. I did the disk brake swap on my 14 bolt back in early 07, i orignally used the brakes i had on the 10 bolt that came stock on the truck. Now im using SSBC 14" rotors and SSS dual piston calibers Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1FASTBRICK Posted December 4, 2011 Report Share Posted December 4, 2011 is it possible to convert a 14 bolt 8 lug hd rear axel to a six lug and use on a non hd truck?? Just wondering if its a possibility since a six lug 14 bolt with disc brakes is a rare find? Yes, you can convert it if it is a 1500 HD or the the early 99-2000 2500LD As long as it is a 9.5 Semi Float rear end. I have done this conversion. The 6 lug axles are off the shelf too. You will need custom made flanges. Here's all the documinatation I put together on the14 bolt 9.5 SF rear end. http://www.performancetrucks.net/forums/gm-drivetrain-suspension-22/official-14-bolt-9-5-sf-truck-thread-467473/ Here's a direct link to a 1500 HD / 2500LD custom build. http://www.performancetrucks.net/forums/projects-gallery-189/14-bolt-build-mucho-pictures-477641/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
soldadoblanco Posted December 4, 2011 Author Report Share Posted December 4, 2011 Yes, you can convert it if it is a 1500 HD or the the early 99-2000 2500LD As long as it is a 9.5 Semi Float rear end. I have done this conversion. The 6 lug axles are off the shelf too. You will need custom made flanges. Here's all the documinatation I put together on the14 bolt 9.5 SF rear end. http://www.performancetrucks.net/forums/gm-drivetrain-suspension-22/official-14-bolt-9-5-sf-truck-thread-467473/ Here's a direct link to a 1500 HD / 2500LD custom build. http://www.performancetrucks.net/forums/projects-gallery-189/14-bolt-build-mucho-pictures-477641/ Thanks for that a lot of good info...how much $$$ did that conversion set you back? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1FASTBRICK Posted December 4, 2011 Report Share Posted December 4, 2011 Thanks for that a lot of good info...how much $$$ did that conversion set you back? I was the one that did the work I beleive it was something like this. Used rear $250 - Re used 3.73 Gears from this. Used TBSS Clutch style Posi $200 New Axles $150-$200 Custom made disc brake flanges $100 Powder coating something like this typically $150-$200 aftermarket TA girdle is around $160 Shipped. Diff studs from TA were like $20-$30 The disc brake backing plates were re-used but he upgrade to the SUV twin piston calipers and thicker SUV rear rotors. The calipers were a used Ebay deal. The New Pads, Rotors and needed hardware were purchased at local auto parts store. Everything else was experimental. The tooling was all one off and most of that part of it came out of my pocket and was made by me in my spare time at a freiends Shop. Since this was a friend of mine and It was done in spare time we both agreed on fair compensation. If I were to do another housing like this It would probally run around $500 in Labor / Materials. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
soldadoblanco Posted December 5, 2011 Author Report Share Posted December 5, 2011 Would this work on a 2500hd 14 bolt rear end? Its being sold complete with disk brakes Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1FASTBRICK Posted December 5, 2011 Report Share Posted December 5, 2011 (edited) Would this work on a 2500hd 14 bolt rear end? Its being sold complete with disk brakes Your talking about the one on Graigs list from a roll over. No Thats gonna be a 10.5 full floater. You would need custom hubs made there like 5-$600 and i am not sure you would probally have to get rotors welded and re drilled for the 6 lug. There is another one. I was gonna buy it but I am short on space. Edited December 5, 2011 by 1FASTBRICK (see edit history) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
soldadoblanco Posted December 5, 2011 Author Report Share Posted December 5, 2011 Your talking about the one on Graigs list from a roll over. No Thats gonna be a 10.5 full floater. You would need custom hubs made there like 5-$600 and i am not sure you would probally have to get rotors welded and re drilled for the 6 lug. There is another one. I was gonna buy it but I am short on space. Yessir that's the one seen it and got me thinking...excuse my ignorance but what do you mean by 10.5 full floater? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1FASTBRICK Posted December 5, 2011 Report Share Posted December 5, 2011 Yessir that's the one seen it and got me thinking...excuse my ignorance but what do you mean by 10.5 full floater? 9.5, 10.5 ,11.5 are the size of the ring gear. Each one is different and parts generally don't interchange Full floater refers to the type of axle shafts it uses. In the 9.5 it uses a c clip to hold the axle in so it is refered to as a semi Floater because it can still move a little bit. In a full floater the axle Floats in the Diff and is bolted to a hub to drive the wheel. Here is a huge thread on the 10.5 full float version http://pirate4x4.com/tech/billavista/14b_bible/index.html Mitchel differential sales a 6 lug conversion for floaters... but this whole set up weighs alot more then the 9.5 rear end. http://www.mitchelldiff.com/customaxles/fullfloatconversionkit.html?gclid=CPjUpL3Z66wCFUKR7Qod7WtiJQ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
soldadoblanco Posted December 6, 2011 Author Report Share Posted December 6, 2011 9.5, 10.5 ,11.5 are the size of the ring gear. Each one is different and parts generally don't interchange Full floater refers to the type of axle shafts it uses. In the 9.5 it uses a c clip to hold the axle in so it is refered to as a semi Floater because it can still move a little bit. In a full floater the axle Floats in the Diff and is bolted to a hub to drive the wheel. Here is a huge thread on the 10.5 full float version http://pirate4x4.com/tech/billavista/14b_bible/index.html Mitchel differential sales a 6 lug conversion for floaters... but this whole set up weighs alot more then the 9.5 rear end. http://www.mitchelldiff.com/customaxles/fullfloatconversionkit.html?gclid=CPjUpL3Z66wCFUKR7Qod7WtiJQ That's good stuff bro thanks...s Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xx_ED_xx Posted March 18, 2012 Report Share Posted March 18, 2012 That's good stuff bro thanks...s You can get 6 lug hubs for 14 bolt ff 10.5 for 400 bucks brand new. I am going to put one of these in my truck since the 10 bolt is the weakest link in my truck at the moment. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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