Chevy Rear in a 1st Gen? - Dodge Diesel

csramsey640 · 08-03-2008, 07:25 PM

Does anyone know if a Chevy 14 bolt, FF will work in one of our 1st gens, or visa versa, d70 in a Chevrolet...Im doin some thinking. I am not concerned so much with leaf mounting pad location, moreso the driveshaft, and total width. Thanks

simplysmn · 08-03-2008, 07:44 PM

Yes they will fit I believe you have to move the pad's but my last truck worked Great had a corp 14rear and a dana 60 front with 410's and 39 in tall tires on a 85 crewcab

PapeCAT · 08-03-2008, 09:01 PM

yeap and the 14 bolt is a strong axle!! It will hold up behind the cummins no prob..

Bookshelf · 08-04-2008, 02:46 AM

I have a 90 Chevy SRW crew cab w/ a 14FF, the spring pads are closer together vs a firstgen Dodge, the Chevy framerails are closer together. I think 87 and older 3/4 ton Chevys have different spring pad/framerail spacing, I think they're further apart, not to mention they put the 14FF in many different apps, probably a few different spring perch and overall widths. I know my Chevy has smaller u joints vs the Dodge too, different yokes for the 14FF are probably available. If I end up repowering my Chevy, I'm probably going to put a D70 in there, because I can't find 3.54 gears for a 14FF and the Dana Power Lok posi units are supposedly a lot better than Gov locks.

08-03-2008, 07:44 PM	#2
simplysmn Registered User Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Apple Valley Ca. Posts: 1,722 My Photo Gallery My Classified Ads	Yes they will fit I believe you have to move the pad's but my last truck worked Great had a corp 14rear and a dana 60 front with 410's and 39 in tall tires on a 85 crewcab __________________ 2008 2500 Sold / 2011 3500 Sold 1985 crewcab w350 4x4cummin's swap wifes hotrod 2012 Jetta sport wagen TDI it's a little Rocket lost but not forgotten 1967 vw speedy the bug died a hot death on 5-17-10 12 noon Ashes to ashes, dust to dust, if it wasn't for fords..... my tools would rust! FORD Ford Owner's Recommend Dodge :)

08-03-2008, 09:01 PM	#3
PapeCAT Registered User Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Orangevale, CA Posts: 2,254 My Photo Gallery My Classified Ads	yeap and the 14 bolt is a strong axle!! It will hold up behind the cummins no prob.. __________________ 2012 3500 CCLB SRW G56 4x4 1973 Ford Courier Crawler

08-04-2008, 02:46 AM	#4
Bookshelf Registered User Join Date: May 2006 Location: Chicago Suburbs, IL Posts: 341 My Photo Gallery My Classified Ads	I have a 90 Chevy SRW crew cab w/ a 14FF, the spring pads are closer together vs a firstgen Dodge, the Chevy framerails are closer together. I think 87 and older 3/4 ton Chevys have different spring pad/framerail spacing, I think they're further apart, not to mention they put the 14FF in many different apps, probably a few different spring perch and overall widths. I know my Chevy has smaller u joints vs the Dodge too, different yokes for the 14FF are probably available. If I end up repowering my Chevy, I'm probably going to put a D70 in there, because I can't find 3.54 gears for a 14FF and the Dana Power Lok posi units are supposedly a lot better than Gov locks. __________________ 91.5 W250 5 sp 92 W250 CC 5 sp 96 2500 CC 5 sp 4x4 215 hp, BHAF, 4" straight pipe exhaust, 285/75-16 BFG All Terrains.

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