Spring Swap Thread - 1963 K15

[snj8198]

yep, i believe so sir. also, dont forget to look in on ORD's zero rates as they have the pin locater for moving the axle 1" and 1 1/2" with a pin locator for getting the wheel well/axle positioned just right. they are 1" tall tho; but would be an option if a little rear end leveling as well as slight for/aft adjustment of the axle positioning is needed.

['63GENIII]

Originally Posted by snj8198

yep, i believe so sir. also, dont forget to look in on ORD's zero rates as they have the pin locater for moving the axle 1" and 1 1/2" with a pin locator for getting the wheel well/axle positioned just right. they are 1" tall tho; but would be an option if a little rear end leveling as well as slight for/aft adjustment of the axle positioning is needed.

I was eyeing the zero rates too. I think they are a way better solution to the lift and axle locating issues. I ended up buying a set of over sized (length) weld on perches with multiple positions .

['63GENIII]

Not much progress in the last week, Ive been working like a dog at my regular job. Between that, Little League playoff / championship games and practices and end of year grad stuff for my older one, there has not been a lot of time. I did however manage to bring home a new member of the family for about the price of re doing the brakes on the Dana. Not sure why Im so stoked to have rear discs since the old drums always worked so good. Parking cables seem to be intact. Im pretty sure that the 10 41 stamp on the ring gear means 4.11. I think I may miss the Trac Lok in the 60 since this one is definitely open. One thing I will say about this axle... it is WAY burly!

['63GENIII]

And before I get called out on this

['63GENIII]

Originally Posted by '63GENIII

I think I may miss the Trac Lok in the 60 since this one is definitely open. One thing I will say about this axle... it is WAY burly!

Edit: This axle turned out to be out of a 2005 2500HD truck.
After some careful examining and comparing posts and pictures, it actually has a Gov Loc. Not really having a lot of experience with the 14BFF, I have some mixed feelings on this as I have heard them referred to as "Gov Bombs" and it seems as though people avoid them like the plague. The 60 had a "Trac Lok" which Ive read wasn't the greatest either but seemed to do really well for what I do.
So what are your opinions on this? I did see one mod where a guy lightened the weight(s) inside of the Gov Loc in order to "lock" it earlier (I don't think it completely locks though?). He did this BC from what I read, the GL is supposed to lock at 15 mph difference between wheels which to him seemed like a pretty big shock load to the 3 pin spider? He thought that locking it earlier would lower that shock to the spiders.
Again, for what I do with my truck, I have a feeling that it will probably be fine but I do like to understand how things work before I use them so I welcome any info and or advice.

Any way it works out, Im still pretty excited to have what appears to be a fairly new axle that has been sitting for the last 5