Hybrid 14 bolt 6 lug axle swap

[Westleysnypes]

Hey Guys, I have a question that may or may not have been asked on here before. So if I am reinventing the wheel here please lead me in the right direction.

 

I have a 2008 GMC Sierra 1500 4x4 Z71, however it is far from stock. Lifted 11 inches with 37's,Cammed 6.2L engine swap, 6l80E 6 speed trans swap, BDS traction bars, 4.10 gears, detroit locker etc.

 

I just picked up a 14 bolt hybrid 9.5 axle out of a newer vortec max truck that I want to swap over. However the new 14 bolt comes with (JD9) disc brakes and my truck currently has drums on the factory 10 bolt. What all do i need to do to get the disc brakes converted? I have heard that everything should bolt up, but I would just need a proportioning valve for the discs. Is that true? Since this axle is out of a similar year/bodystyle truck I am assuming that everything is pretty much identical besides the disc brakes. Any other tips before I dive head first into this axle swap?

 

Any help is appreciated...I sick and tired of snapping ring gears on the 10 bolt axles...time for a big boy axle!

 

[kstruckcountry]

I think you're right, the correct proportioning valve should do it.