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Vanblindguy · 10-23-2022, 01:36 AM

[QUOTE=jbclassix;5512266]Interchangeability... Sop far, only the brakes are interchangeable between the 14 bolt and the Eaton. I have seen a lot of requests for part numbers and how-to's for the Eaton brakes. Well, here is my how-to rebuild the brakes on the HO72 and HO52. NOTE: for the 71 and 72 HO72/52 axles this is a direct swap. 70 and earlier use smaller wheel studs and will require a hub swap, or the holes on the hub to be enlarged.

So if we were to go to, say, Napa and try to buy a backing plate, shoes, wheel cylinders to perform this swap What year would we ask for? 1973? 1974? 2WD or 4WD K20, or k30? or would any 14bolt 1973 -87 all work the same. I have a 2000 k2500 with a 14 bolt with drums would all the parts from it swap over? Seems like somewhere along the way the e-brake hook up is going to be different and so on.

10-23-2022, 01:36 AM	#8
Vanblindguy Registered User Join Date: Oct 2022 Location: Vancouver, WA Posts: 2	Re: Eaton HO72/HO52 vs. 14 Bolt FF [QUOTE=jbclassix;5512266]Interchangeability... Sop far, only the brakes are interchangeable between the 14 bolt and the Eaton. I have seen a lot of requests for part numbers and how-to's for the Eaton brakes. Well, here is my how-to rebuild the brakes on the HO72 and HO52. NOTE: for the 71 and 72 HO72/52 axles this is a direct swap. 70 and earlier use smaller wheel studs and will require a hub swap, or the holes on the hub to be enlarged. So if we were to go to, say, Napa and try to buy a backing plate, shoes, wheel cylinders to perform this swap What year would we ask for? 1973? 1974? 2WD or 4WD K20, or k30? or would any 14bolt 1973 -87 all work the same. I have a 2000 k2500 with a 14 bolt with drums would all the parts from it swap over? Seems like somewhere along the way the e-brake hook up is going to be different and so on.