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    BIGJIMMY
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    swapping a 14 bolt

    My axle shaft broke at tcc and it destroyed my carrier and spider gears also, so the total cost to fix the 10 bolt is around 350, i can get a 14 bolt for a lil under 150, what will it take to get that swapped to my jimmy, and will it end up being cheaper?
    I figured that 2 rims in the back, changing the yoke on the driveshaft, and maybe an ebrake cable? what else would i need to do?

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    wash, rinse, repeat. sasquatch's Avatar
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    you can get a conversion joint for the different yokes instead of changing it.

    i would think it should bolt in but we'll wait for sharpe

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    you might need to do a brake job on the 14 bolt, you atleast need to check them out, and you dont have to change the yoke, you can just do a conversion u joint, you might have to shorten your driveshaft, you might have to do something with the braking system, i am not sure if there is a big enough difference between a 10 bolt and a 14 bolt to have to do anything though.

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    want to buy a disc braked 14 bolt? I have one in my garage...
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    Quote Originally Posted by Doug Krebs
    want to buy a disc braked 14 bolt? I have one in my garage...
    Did you dismantle the blazer?
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    Quote Originally Posted by mudtoy67
    Did you dismantle the blazer?
    It was probably for his dream buggy

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    how much and will it pass inspection, ineed an ebrake

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    No ebrake.... I never have had a problem getting my blazer inspected without one.

    You should swap out the front disc's and bearing hubs too 8 lug to match.
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    Also, if you don't want to go that route, I have all the drum brake hardware that I can warranty out for my old setup.
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    if i do this i will eventually, i need something that will be strong and not cost an arm and a leg, send me a pm and tell me how much you want, what kind of gears does it have?

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    Going with Doug's axle would be a good choice. It is ready to bolt in so you dont have to worry about anything except the e-brake situation if it really concerns you. For the record, 3/4 ton 14 bolt housings will bolt into a 1/2 and 3/4 ton truck (like your jimmy) but a housing from a one ton truck would have to have the spring perches cut off and relocated 2 1/2" wider.
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    i would just fix the 10 bolt since you dont do much wheeling on rocks, and you would have to convert the front axle to 8 lug, it will most likely be cheaper.

    but if you dont ever want to worry about it again then go for the 14
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    will the same ubolts bolt up also?

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    No, you will need u-bolts for a 3 1/2 tube axle and new spring plates too.
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    can i get those from a junk yard or are they hard to find?

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