14 bolt swap

[nicholas gribosky]

Which 14 bolt 10.5” ff can I use on my 2000 Chevy Silverado 1500 z71? What type of vehicle would I pull it from? 

[davester]

With how much effort?  You probably aren't going to find a bolt-in one, due to differences between 1500 and 2500 frames, so you probably need to move the spring perches and shock mounts, and then the u-joint will be different.

[SierraHD17]

Wrong... lol. You just need one from a gmt800 3/4 ton... bolts right in. The driveshaft might need to be shortened and you will need a conversion u joint for the 14 bolts yoke.

 

Search is your friend... even has pretty pictures lol.  This guy went the extra mile getting custom 6 lug hubs so he didn't end up with 2 different lug patterns on the truck. 

 

Edited April 19, 2020 by SierraHD17

[nicholas gribosky]

I’m fine with two different wheel lug patterns rn. I’m just wondering if I pull a 10.5” 14 bolt off of a dually would I be able to switch the hubs to make it a SRW instead of DRW? 

[davester]

It won't look right, as the axle width is different.  DRW with a bed is wider than SRW, which is wider than a DRW cab&chassis axle.

[kstruckcountry]

You can cut and adjust about anything to fit. The real question is why bother? A more reasonable upgrade would be a bolt in disc brake half ton (9.5" I think) from a newer half ton.

Personally, I'm good with the 8.6" and drums.

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[swathdiver]

Don't forget the heavy half tons.  It would be easier to add the Saginaw 9.5 14-bolt semi-floater which is plenty strong for a half-ton.