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: Shaving a 14bolt

TheLakeRat
10-08-2001, 05:12 PM
Haven't seen any one post on this subject so I thought I'd Show what we did.
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Trimmed down

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the 1/2 plate we welded in

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We took 5/16" off the ring gear for clearance

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Now if we could just weld up that plumers crack <IMG SRC="smilies/biggrin.gif" border="0"> JJ elmer <IMG SRC="smilies/thefinger.gif" border="0">

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Done. more clearance than a D60.
AIRZUKI
10-08-2001, 05:30 PM
diggin that old South Bend lathe!!!!
looks like good work guys!, what did you do as far as sealing the bottom of the diff cover goes?
dirtrod
10-08-2001, 05:34 PM
Did you take 5/16" off the the ring or 5/8" (diameter)...

I took about 3/4" total off my 60 ring gear diameter.
TheLakeRat
10-08-2001, 06:31 PM
We took a piece of 3/8 x 2 and ground a 45 degree angle at the bottom of it and then welded it at about a 45 degree angle along the bottom of the cover so that the ground down area touched the bottom plate that we welded to the bottom of the housing. (we let the bottom plate hang over about 3/4 inch)
We then applied a more than generous amount of silicone be fore and after the cover was installed.
We took a total of 5/8 off the ring gear.
Bgcj5
10-08-2001, 07:39 PM
Wow that looks really sweet nice work!
coloradok5
10-08-2001, 08:27 PM
Damn, and here I was getting exicted to trim the 3/4" lip off the bottom of mine. <IMG SRC="smilies/frown.gif" border="0">
NE-RokToy
10-08-2001, 08:36 PM
Thats a work ofart.. maybe I should run a 60 instead of toy 8"...
Mcstiff
10-08-2001, 09:57 PM
That is sick. Nice work.
H8monday
10-08-2001, 10:51 PM
Right Awn!!
Im in the process of swapping a 14 bolt.
I was planning on grinding a bunch off the bottom, but I never considered that modification.
What type of rod, and techniques did you use to weld the plate steel to the cast iron? Very cool.
Thanks for the info.
High5
10-08-2001, 11:34 PM
sweet! <IMG SRC="smilies/bounce2.gif" border="0"> i have been planning to do the same when i find another cab/chassis dually rear. you are the first i have seen do it to a 14bolt so take some more pic's of the bottom of the housing now that it is done.
pcorssmit
10-09-2001, 11:28 AM
Me like. What did you end up with for total clearance? (ie ctr line to bottom, and the stock measurement, if you know it.)

Pete
TheLakeRat
10-09-2001, 12:39 PM
For welding we used a Mig with high quality wire in it. You want lots of nickle content.

Total height from center of tube to bottom of housing is about 5.5" Don't know the stock measurment but i think we lost about 2".

I can't take any pics right now because the camera is out of town but if ya'll are still interested then i'll post some when it gets back.

Thanks for the comments.
Huff
10-09-2001, 01:04 PM
Matt, how much would you charge to do that if someone were to bring an axle in? Maybe going 14 bolt this summer and San Angelo isn't a bad drive.
TX4WHEELER
10-09-2001, 08:22 PM
Nice work for a Redneck!! <IMG SRC="smilies/biggrin.gif" border="0"> <IMG SRC="smilies/biggrin.gif" border="0"> <IMG SRC="smilies/biggrin.gif" border="0">
Joe V
10-09-2001, 10:31 PM
Lake Rat -
That is knarly.
Have you done any test runs with it yet?
Have you done this on a 14 bolt before?
Boss
10-10-2001, 08:48 AM
Damn man! That is too cool Matt. <IMG SRC="smilies/smokin.gif" border="0"> I thought I was cool when I shaved off about 3/4". But uhhh, not any more <IMG SRC="smilies/blush2.gif" border="0">
Boss
pcorssmit
10-10-2001, 09:16 AM
Do you have any strength concerns w/the turned down ring gear? I'm assuming this is going in your Blazer? Also, if you have a pic of the gear after being turned, would like to see it.

Pete
brector
10-10-2001, 10:35 AM
Originally posted by pcorssmit:
<STRONG>Do you have any strength concerns w/the turned down ring gear? I'm assuming this is going in your Blazer? Also, if you have a pic of the gear after being turned, would like to see it.

Pete</STRONG>

With a 10.5" ring gear - I doubt it <IMG SRC="smilies/biggrin.gif" border="0">
Hickeyjones
06-02-2003, 01:47 PM
Is there a way to view pics in an old thread like this?
BillaVista
06-02-2003, 02:09 PM
Unfortunately I think not.

As consolation you could view my buddy Chad's 14 bolt shave article

http://www.rightcoastcrawler.com/Lloydc/tech/ShavedAxle/index.html
TheLakeRat
06-02-2003, 09:03 PM
Or if you want i'll just send them to me. Just let me know and i'll shoot them to ya.