14 Bolt fer Cheap - Pirate4x4.Com : 4x4 and Off-Road Forum

jhama78 · 03-05-2002, 05:48 PM

I scored a 14 Bolt out of a 78 chevy van this past weekend for $81 dollars complete at a local junkyard. It is 4 inches wider than any other 14 bolt I have seen, its 56.5 inches fom backing plate to backing plate. Of course like a dumbarse I didnt measure from WMS to WMS to get an overall width for it so my ? is whats the distance from the backing plate to the WMS? I would measure it but its an hour and a half away right now and I wont be back home for a 2 weeks. Anyway sorry fer ramblin. Thanks for all replies.

-j-rOd

powermad · 03-06-2002, 04:28 AM

I can't remember right off the top of my head what the measurements are and I don't feel like laying in the mud to measure any of mine.
But.. you are gonna have to mow the spring pads and shock mounts off and relocate them to make it work.

Shaker · 03-06-2002, 06:34 AM

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Originally posted by jhama78
I scored a 14 Bolt out of a 78 chevy van this past weekend for $81 dollars complete at a local junkyard. It is 4 inches wider than any other 14 bolt I have seen, its 56.5 inches fom backing plate to backing plate. Of course like a dumbarse I didnt measure from WMS to WMS to get an overall width for it so my ? is whats the distance from the backing plate to the WMS? I would measure it but its an hour and a half away right now and I wont be back home for a 2 weeks. Anyway sorry fer ramblin. Thanks for all replies.

-j-rOd

Long time no hear.......I think it's 65-67 in. WMS-WMS....I'll measure mine 4 ya. What gear did you get with it?

jhama78 · 03-06-2002, 03:05 PM

Not sure what gears are in it Tim... I didnt have time to pull the cover off of it, and the tag was broken off. Hopefully they are at least 3.73s... maybe even 4.10s

. I think i am gonna build a pulling truck with this rear... A buddy of mine has a 78 chevy shortbed set up for a caddy 500 cube... 800 dollars and the whole thing is mine including truck, engine, th400, and np205 case. All i need is an 8 lug frontend hopefully a 60 but I think that I can make a 44 last for a while. Anyway I am rambling and dreamin here, I need to get the yota back up and runnin right now.

-j-rOd

Shaker · 03-08-2002, 12:00 PM

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Originally posted by jhama78
Not sure what gears are in it Tim... I didnt have time to pull the cover off of it, and the tag was broken off. Hopefully they are at least 3.73s... maybe even 4.10s . I think i am gonna build a pulling truck with this rear... A buddy of mine has a 78 chevy shortbed set up for a caddy 500 cube... 800 dollars and the whole thing is mine including truck, engine, th400, and np205 case. All i need is an 8 lug frontend hopefully a 60 but I think that I can make a 44 last for a while. Anyway I am rambling and dreamin here, I need to get the yota back up and runnin right now.

-j-rOd

Cool score with the truck.....You might wanna change rear to a "thick" 5:13 gear welded up (need wheelspin). If you don't get this truck I'll buy it....let me know!! I sold my 383 engine (Again) and I'm building a 426 stroker now for "Project 4 Runner" ....

I been busting ass past 2 weekes getting ready to "slap" 4 Runner together for "Bloomsburg, PA" Jamboree....I'm entering everything this year....500 HP & a EXO CAGE goona be interesting....Take it easy....Tim

bigblaze · 03-09-2002, 10:22 AM

i have a van 14bolt that measures 70 wms to wms

jhama78 · 03-11-2002, 04:38 PM

Thanx for all the info fellas, Tim im goin home this comin weekend to check on the Caddy powered chevy so if I dont end up getting it ill defintely let ya know. Either way I will be getting up with ya soon. Take it easy.

-j-rOd

03-05-2002, 05:48 PM	#1 (permalink)
jhama78 Registered User Join Date: Feb 2001 Member # 3377 Location: Eastern Shore, Va Posts: 3,892	14 Bolt fer Cheap I scored a 14 Bolt out of a 78 chevy van this past weekend for $81 dollars complete at a local junkyard. It is 4 inches wider than any other 14 bolt I have seen, its 56.5 inches fom backing plate to backing plate. Of course like a dumbarse I didnt measure from WMS to WMS to get an overall width for it so my ? is whats the distance from the backing plate to the WMS? I would measure it but its an hour and a half away right now and I wont be back home for a 2 weeks. Anyway sorry fer ramblin. Thanks for all replies. -j-rOd __________________ -j-rOd [COLOR="Lime"][SIZE="3"][B][URL="http://www.pirate4x4.com/forum/showthread.php?t=654042"]85 Roach Build Thread[/URL] [/SIZE][/B][/COLOR] [COLOR="Silver"][B] 84 Toy Farm Beater 85 Toy Trail Roach 223:1 85 Toy SR5 xcab DD 88 4Runner Fambly Beach Ride 07 Dodge 2500 4x4 Quad Cab, 5.9 CTD[/B][/COLOR] [B][COLOR="Lime"][SIZE="4"][FONT="Arial"]Nobody ever lays on their deathbed wishing they'd spent more time at work...[/FONT][/SIZE][/COLOR][/B]

03-06-2002, 04:28 AM	#2 (permalink)
powermad Registered User Join Date: May 2001 Member # 4950 Location: Oregon Posts: 219	I can't remember right off the top of my head what the measurements are and I don't feel like laying in the mud to measure any of mine. But.. you are gonna have to mow the spring pads and shock mounts off and relocate them to make it work. __________________ God was my copilot Then we crashed into a mountain and I had to eat him.

03-06-2002, 03:05 PM	#4 (permalink)
jhama78 Registered User Join Date: Feb 2001 Member # 3377 Location: Eastern Shore, Va Posts: 3,892	gears Not sure what gears are in it Tim... I didnt have time to pull the cover off of it, and the tag was broken off. Hopefully they are at least 3.73s... maybe even 4.10s . I think i am gonna build a pulling truck with this rear... A buddy of mine has a 78 chevy shortbed set up for a caddy 500 cube... 800 dollars and the whole thing is mine including truck, engine, th400, and np205 case. All i need is an 8 lug frontend hopefully a 60 but I think that I can make a 44 last for a while. Anyway I am rambling and dreamin here, I need to get the yota back up and runnin right now. -j-rOd __________________ -j-rOd [COLOR="Lime"][SIZE="3"][B][URL="http://www.pirate4x4.com/forum/showthread.php?t=654042"]85 Roach Build Thread[/URL] [/SIZE][/B][/COLOR] [COLOR="Silver"][B] 84 Toy Farm Beater 85 Toy Trail Roach 223:1 85 Toy SR5 xcab DD 88 4Runner Fambly Beach Ride 07 Dodge 2500 4x4 Quad Cab, 5.9 CTD[/B][/COLOR] [B][COLOR="Lime"][SIZE="4"][FONT="Arial"]Nobody ever lays on their deathbed wishing they'd spent more time at work...[/FONT][/SIZE][/COLOR][/B]

03-09-2002, 10:22 AM	#6 (permalink)
bigblaze Registered User Join Date: Mar 2000 Member # 382 Location: Vancouver, Wa Posts: 617	i have a van 14bolt that measures 70 wms to wms __________________ 72 SUBURBAN, 72 blazer, straight axled 02 duramax crewcab and 90 shortwide

03-11-2002, 04:38 PM	#7 (permalink)
jhama78 Registered User Join Date: Feb 2001 Member # 3377 Location: Eastern Shore, Va Posts: 3,892	Thanx for all the info fellas, Tim im goin home this comin weekend to check on the Caddy powered chevy so if I dont end up getting it ill defintely let ya know. Either way I will be getting up with ya soon. Take it easy. -j-rOd __________________ -j-rOd [COLOR="Lime"][SIZE="3"][B][URL="http://www.pirate4x4.com/forum/showthread.php?t=654042"]85 Roach Build Thread[/URL] [/SIZE][/B][/COLOR] [COLOR="Silver"][B] 84 Toy Farm Beater 85 Toy Trail Roach 223:1 85 Toy SR5 xcab DD 88 4Runner Fambly Beach Ride 07 Dodge 2500 4x4 Quad Cab, 5.9 CTD[/B][/COLOR] [B][COLOR="Lime"][SIZE="4"][FONT="Arial"]Nobody ever lays on their deathbed wishing they'd spent more time at work...[/FONT][/SIZE][/COLOR][/B]

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