Solid Axle

[98nbmz]

Anybody have any experience in Doing a solid axle swap to an obs chevy? Just tossing it out there?

[fink406]

i am running a s.a.s. on a 1997 z71. 14 inches and 40s. you can come check it out.

[98nbmz]

Damn! took a shot in the dark there! did you do it? Im running 40's now with ifs.. What axles?

[fink406]

the truck was about half done when i got it but i had to redo alot of what was done and finish the rest. i am running a 44 1/2 ton front stocker in the rear, flipped the transfercase, crossover steering,etc,etc. i drive it everyday so i had to make in right. some of the swap is home made but its all good. i can show you a few things and help you with it if you are interested.

[98nbmz]

Well i recently blew up my 10 bolt swapped it for a 14bolt, in the process of doing that i swapped my front spindles, brakes, bearings from a 95 2500 and still have the diff and was planning on doing that also but i just dont think ill ever get it to sit right with the combo thats on it now thats why im looking into sas. Im looking at a hpd60 just have to find one, just because i didnt want to go through hassle of fliipping the tcase using a chevy axle but if thats not bad then chevy axles are much cheaper and easier to find.

[fink406]

yeah you are austin right? i called you about the 2500 you were parting out. just come look at the truck and see one up close its pretty easy. i have a spare knuckle for the cross over steering, already milled,drilled, and has the after-market steering arm. you will need the k5 cross member for the transfer case flip, also the front drive shaft.

[98nbmz]

Yup sure am! Well i just emailed a guy in st george who said he had alot of parts from 73-79 f250 and 350 so who knows maybe he will have a hp for me!

[1998ta__1991rs]

i just want to add another person to this thread, carry on

[fink406]

thanks zac.

[fink406]

its the same lift no matter what axles you are running. remember this though theoretically the swap gives you a 3+ inch lift already so dont order springs without doing some math and research first.

[98nbmz]

well some axles have different spring perch widths, and some lifts do +6 for example sky is 6 over and oru is 3.. i was gonna do 3 and six in springs

[MonteC]

I like being close to the ground.