78 k5 blazer 3/4 ton axle swap - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

04 orange · 05-31-2008, 08:10 AM

Any help on what I'm going to run into when i do this and does everything bolt up. And I have my choice of a dana 44 front or a 60 front and my choice of a 60 rear or a 14 bolt rear which would be the best to have.

dammitmitchell · 05-31-2008, 05:47 PM

d60 front 14 bolt rear
is the 14bolt Fullfloat or Semifloat?

Jimbob91 · 05-31-2008, 11:53 PM

What he said....

Dana 60 front 14bolt Rear. Tough as nails...and then some.

dammitmitchell · 06-01-2008, 01:10 AM

hell im runnin a 14 bolt SF with the "little ring gear" and im having a hard time messing it up =-)
with the 60 and 14bolt ff
youl be able to well..
it'll be able to support mroe weight then the rest of your truck could handle =-)
in freaking vincible axels

shilo · 06-01-2008, 03:05 AM

60s and 14 bolts do have there limits though. People think they cant break. They can and do, but it takes abuse that 99% of the people dont want to put their truck through.

*FormerMember* · 06-01-2008, 07:18 AM

What is the intended purpose of the truck?

04 orange · 06-02-2008, 06:17 AM

The blazer is going to be just for fun off road, no street driving, mostly it will see mud. Not sure if the 14bolt is full or semi floating.

dammitmitchell · 06-02-2008, 11:27 AM

dpes the hub of the 14 bolt stick out thourg the hole in the center of the rim ... if so its a full float if not its a semi float

babyJay · 06-02-2008, 11:37 AM

Dont forget to post some pics when you get into it! The axle swap, AND the mud!!!

*FormerMember* · 06-02-2008, 03:50 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 04 orange

The blazer is going to be just for fun off road, no street driving, mostly it will see mud. Not sure if the 14bolt is full or semi floating.

What tire and what tire size? How much horsepower? How much vehicle weight?

04 orange · 06-03-2008, 09:27 PM

The blazer is just stock now and I just bought it about a month ago. Picked it up for $800 bucks. The trans and transfer case were both shot. I picked up a transfer case off of craigslist for 75 bucks and I built a trans for nothing. I put them in on Saturday and got to drive it for the first time. It runs ok but need to do a tune up and see what happens. The reason Im going to do the axle swap is because the dana 44 thats on the front right now is missing all the inners on the left side, and looks like what i need to fix it is going to cost me like 200 bucks. So i can get a set of 3/4 ton axles for $400 from a friend.

05-31-2008, 08:10 AM	#1
04 orange Registered User Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Midlothian, Tx Posts: 144	78 k5 blazer 3/4 ton axle swap Any help on what I'm going to run into when i do this and does everything bolt up. And I have my choice of a dana 44 front or a 60 front and my choice of a 60 rear or a 14 bolt rear which would be the best to have.

05-31-2008, 05:47 PM	#2
dammitmitchell the pollock Join Date: May 2008 Location: abilene, texas Posts: 4,423	Re: 78 k5 blazer 3/4 ton axle swap d60 front 14 bolt rear is the 14bolt Fullfloat or Semifloat? __________________ Jack of ALL trades, Master of none.. (but one... procrastination) Army vet 02-08 RIP El Jay! Miss you brother! http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=343538 http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=386042

05-31-2008, 11:53 PM	#3
Jimbob91 Registered User Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Princeton, Ky Posts: 41	Re: 78 k5 blazer 3/4 ton axle swap What he said.... Dana 60 front 14bolt Rear. Tough as nails...and then some. __________________ Matt 91 GMC K-5 Jimmy 350/700R4/241/10boltX2 W/4:56's/locked. 6inch Softride on 35's. Starting to show signs of trail life... 86 Chev K-10 Short 383/350/208/10&12bolt Gonna be the pretty truck...

06-01-2008, 01:10 AM	#4
dammitmitchell the pollock Join Date: May 2008 Location: abilene, texas Posts: 4,423	Re: 78 k5 blazer 3/4 ton axle swap hell im runnin a 14 bolt SF with the "little ring gear" and im having a hard time messing it up =-) with the 60 and 14bolt ff youl be able to well.. it'll be able to support mroe weight then the rest of your truck could handle =-) in freaking vincible axels __________________ Jack of ALL trades, Master of none.. (but one... procrastination) Army vet 02-08 RIP El Jay! Miss you brother! http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=343538 http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=386042

06-01-2008, 03:05 AM	#5
shilo Registered User Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Grand Junction , CO Posts: 602	Re: 78 k5 blazer 3/4 ton axle swap 60s and 14 bolts do have there limits though. People think they cant break. They can and do, but it takes abuse that 99% of the people dont want to put their truck through. __________________ 71 swb 4x4, 37" Iroks, t400/205 496 77 CJ-7, Narrowed Dana 60 Lockrite, 14 Bolt Spool, 4.56 gears, 39.5" boggers. 360 t-18/d20

06-01-2008, 07:18 AM	#6
FormerMember Account Suspended Join Date: Feb 2004 Posts: 3,051	Re: 78 k5 blazer 3/4 ton axle swap What is the intended purpose of the truck?

06-02-2008, 06:17 AM	#7
04 orange Registered User Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Midlothian, Tx Posts: 144	Re: 78 k5 blazer 3/4 ton axle swap The blazer is going to be just for fun off road, no street driving, mostly it will see mud. Not sure if the 14bolt is full or semi floating. Last edited by 04 orange; 06-02-2008 at 06:20 AM.

06-02-2008, 11:27 AM	#8
dammitmitchell the pollock Join Date: May 2008 Location: abilene, texas Posts: 4,423	Re: 78 k5 blazer 3/4 ton axle swap dpes the hub of the 14 bolt stick out thourg the hole in the center of the rim ... if so its a full float if not its a semi float __________________ Jack of ALL trades, Master of none.. (but one... procrastination) Army vet 02-08 RIP El Jay! Miss you brother! http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=343538 http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=386042

06-02-2008, 11:37 AM	#9
babyJay Arrived on a Pale Horse Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: SnagTown Indiana Posts: 2,524	Re: 78 k5 blazer 3/4 ton axle swap Dont forget to post some pics when you get into it! The axle swap, AND the mud!!! __________________ Jason 87 V30 350TBI/400 White w/Boss V-plow 89 R3500 CC SRW

06-03-2008, 09:27 PM	#11
04 orange Registered User Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Midlothian, Tx Posts: 144	Re: 78 k5 blazer 3/4 ton axle swap The blazer is just stock now and I just bought it about a month ago. Picked it up for $800 bucks. The trans and transfer case were both shot. I picked up a transfer case off of craigslist for 75 bucks and I built a trans for nothing. I put them in on Saturday and got to drive it for the first time. It runs ok but need to do a tune up and see what happens. The reason Im going to do the axle swap is because the dana 44 thats on the front right now is missing all the inners on the left side, and looks like what i need to fix it is going to cost me like 200 bucks. So i can get a set of 3/4 ton axles for $400 from a friend.



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