GM 14 bolt rear-end, worth it?

[josetizapan]

Whats the advantages of having a 14bolt and what gears do they need to have im a noob when it comes to axels or suspension.

 

[grimm]

Well, this about sums it up right here.

Also, if you plan on lifting and wheeling your truck, it's better to go with the 14 bolt because it is a lot stronger and will hold up to more abuse than the stock 10 bolt due to a higher spline count and a larger ring gear. Overall, it is a good investment.

It depends on your application I suppose. If you don't plan to lift or wheel your rig, and if you don't abuse the stock 10 bolt, you may not want to go the extra mile and upgrade to the 14 bolt. I guess it's pretty subjective. And if I'm not mistaken, stock gears are 3.73.

 

[99COOP]

Whats the advantages of having a 14bolt and what gears do they need to have im a noob when it comes to axels or suspension.

Gears could be anything you want the axle to have. It is a 9.5" ring gear though.

 

[grimm]

here's another question to follow up : is there a significant weight different between the stock 10 bolt and the 14 bolt SF? i still plan to do it, but i figured i'd ask.

 

[Bad bow tie]

Well, this about sums it up right here.



It depends on your application I suppose. If you don't plan to lift or wheel your rig, and if you don't abuse the stock 10 bolt, you may not want to go the extra mile and upgrade to the 14 bolt. I guess it's pretty subjective. And if I'm not mistaken, stock gears are 3.73.

If you don't abuse it, then yes a 10 bolt will work fine. But I think the 14 bolt is like an insurrance policy for a lifted truck with big tires. And I believe the 14 bolt came with gears 3.42, 3.73, and 4.10.

I don't know any exact numbers, but I would think it would be quite a bit heavier than the 10 bolt, because phsically it is a bigger axle.

 

[99COOP]

here's another question to follow up : is there a significant weight different between the stock 10 bolt and the 14 bolt SF? i still plan to do it, but i figured i'd ask.

14 bolt SF is about 400-425 lbs. It's a pain to move, but by the time you strip the drums, shafts, carrier, etc. it becomes a lot easier to move/work on. A full floater weighs about 500 lbs. I used a forklift to pull mine into the shop basement.

 

[blackcoffee]

Still no luck in finding mighn, I keep checking.. Nothin.

 

[99COOP]

^ I'm still looking out for ya. We will find you one.

 

[newmarketeod]

The H2 14 bolt wouldn't really be an option sense its an 8-lug axle not 6 lug.

 

[josetizapan]

Still no luck in finding mighn, I keep checking.. Nothin.

Which one are you looking looking for i think i found one but don't know which one it is?