Mattchu60
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- Joined
- Jul 25, 2012
- Posts
- 197
- Reaction score
- 10
- Location
- Iowa
- First Name
- Matt
- Truck Year
- 1987
- Truck Model
- k10
- Engine Size
- 350
Hey All,
I have been posting many questions over the past few weeks regarding swapping in a 14 bolt rear end into my 87' K10. I figured I would post up some pictures of my progress as I enjoy reading others threads on projects.
I don't have any pictures of the axles when I got them, but picked up a 14 bolt Semi-floater and 10 bolt front for $200 locally of CL. They were pretty rusty but looked to be in good shape. First I pulled the drums and had them ground smooth by a local shop.
The shoes were not worn bad, but everything was rusted up. I think these had been sitting outside for a long time unused.
I pulled everything off the backing plates and sandblasted the axle, primed it red.
Installed all new brake shoes and springs/adjusters.
The same day I was working on sandblasting the rear, the new wheels and tires showed up from Tire Rack. Pumped about getting these installed.
I also pulled the diff cover off, cleaned it with a can of brake cleaner, replaced the cover and filled with new oil. Painted it semi-gloss black with a brush, hoping brushing it on will be tougher than spray.
Here is a picture of the 10 bolt front axle, I failed to take any pictures, but it went through the same steps, torn down, new Moog ball joints, sandblasted the entire assembly, new oil and painted black. I even got the special socket for the ball joint adjusters and replaced those, I don't know if its worth the time, but it makes me feel better.
This all took about 2 weeks of work after the kids were asleep and a few hours each weekend.
Tuesday we started installing everything. Got the old 10 bolt out
and the new 14 bolt installed
Project stalled out after that, we couldn't install the rear wheels as tire rack sent 7/16 lugnuts instead of 9/16. I called them today and they are overnighting the right ones to me. Once we get the rear wheels on, I'll start into the front axle.
I have been posting many questions over the past few weeks regarding swapping in a 14 bolt rear end into my 87' K10. I figured I would post up some pictures of my progress as I enjoy reading others threads on projects.
I don't have any pictures of the axles when I got them, but picked up a 14 bolt Semi-floater and 10 bolt front for $200 locally of CL. They were pretty rusty but looked to be in good shape. First I pulled the drums and had them ground smooth by a local shop.
The shoes were not worn bad, but everything was rusted up. I think these had been sitting outside for a long time unused.
I pulled everything off the backing plates and sandblasted the axle, primed it red.
Installed all new brake shoes and springs/adjusters.
The same day I was working on sandblasting the rear, the new wheels and tires showed up from Tire Rack. Pumped about getting these installed.
I also pulled the diff cover off, cleaned it with a can of brake cleaner, replaced the cover and filled with new oil. Painted it semi-gloss black with a brush, hoping brushing it on will be tougher than spray.
Here is a picture of the 10 bolt front axle, I failed to take any pictures, but it went through the same steps, torn down, new Moog ball joints, sandblasted the entire assembly, new oil and painted black. I even got the special socket for the ball joint adjusters and replaced those, I don't know if its worth the time, but it makes me feel better.
This all took about 2 weeks of work after the kids were asleep and a few hours each weekend.
Tuesday we started installing everything. Got the old 10 bolt out
and the new 14 bolt installed
Project stalled out after that, we couldn't install the rear wheels as tire rack sent 7/16 lugnuts instead of 9/16. I called them today and they are overnighting the right ones to me. Once we get the rear wheels on, I'll start into the front axle.
