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<blockquote data-quote="Just Differentials" data-source="post: 1556792" data-attributes="member: 18343"><p>So ran into a bit of a snag with crossmember and fitting bigger case/eco doubler box and wound up doing a bit of other random stuff in the process. Nothing pic worthy really but I was curious on difference in axle shaft lengths so took them apart. Here's the '97 Suburban 14 shafts next to the '11 DRW box van 14 shafts:</p><p></p><p><img src="http://i.imgur.com/Kxpg5Fxl.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /></p><p></p><p><img src="http://i.imgur.com/lbyxRPxl.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /></p><p></p><p><img src="http://i.imgur.com/xY8hY7el.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /></p><p></p><p>And here's the exciting part- since I've been collecting parts and horse trading stuff for so long now for this build, I've been able to save up a few bucks to put it into some quality parts that I felt were needed in certain areas. When I decided to do the front 14 instead of the 60, I figured I'd just repurpose the 60 parts with a quick sleeve job on the 14 center and call it good. Well, that plan got tossed in short order which meant all new tubes, and of course one thing leads to another- I figured a front 14 better have some nice shiny new fancy orange parts to do it up right. These showed up from REID Racing today- gotta say the customer service and support at REID is pretty Awesome- super helpful on the phones, very knowledgeable and eager to make sure I understood everything I was getting into and that I knew proper method for install to make it go smooth and right the first time. As much as these guys support our sport and with the cool new big boy parts coming out soon, I knew this was an area I'd feel better about putting quality parts in, instead of reusing the old stuff. 3.5" bore inner C's and Chevy knuckles showed up today- I guess I screwed up not getting the sticker in the pic but hey, didn't want to get it dirty! </p><p></p><p><img src="http://i.imgur.com/lLJfQLWl.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /></p><p></p><p><img src="http://i.imgur.com/zH9w0DIl.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /></p><p></p><p>Super excited to get these. Plan now is to get the doubler mounted and figure approximate pinion angle so that I can determine correct caster for the C's to burn them in. Hoping to tackle that this weekend if all goes well, then move on to rest of link mounts and truss design/orientation. We'll see how it goes...</p><p></p><p><img src="http://i.imgur.com/NsqVRwql.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /> </p><p></p><p>So I finally got the trans adapter modified a bit and got the crossmember removed for now then got the NWF Ecobox and 205 set in place hooked up to back of the 4L80. Wanted to get that in and done so I could measure t-case angles at the outputs on the flanges so I could get a better idea of where I wanted the pinion. Hoping to fit the C's this weekend if all goes well. </p><p></p><p>I couldn't resist tossing this under there. Unfortunately with axle at my intended ride height, it don't fit! Lots to remove still and modify- this is lowered a few inches just to get better idea of things:</p><p></p><p><img src="http://i.imgur.com/MaaMz6Cl.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /></p><p></p><p>If you look real close, you can just see the nut on the flange of the 205 output. Looks like my tube lengths are going to work out OK- I can see the nut right through the pinion support bearing inside the housing:</p><p></p><p><img src="http://i.imgur.com/jFSyBY0l.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /></p><p></p><p>Things are going to get interesting real quick- I did not want to lift this thing if I can at all avoid it. The axle is currently a few inches lower than intended ride height as the housing itself was hitting all the existing IFS crap and front crossmember still. Oil pan clearance will be tight as well. Part of the IFS stuff is tied to the engine mount on driver side so looking like I'm gonna have to think on things a bit for the next few steps in fitment. Part of the plan is fitting a minimum Warn 12K up front so may end up working on a winch cradle and crossmember/bumper base first in order to remove the main existing crossmember without tweaking the frame too far out of whack. We'll see how it goes...</p><p></p><p><img src="http://i.imgur.com/5QVn2K8l.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /></p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Just Differentials, post: 1556792, member: 18343"] So ran into a bit of a snag with crossmember and fitting bigger case/eco doubler box and wound up doing a bit of other random stuff in the process. Nothing pic worthy really but I was curious on difference in axle shaft lengths so took them apart. Here's the '97 Suburban 14 shafts next to the '11 DRW box van 14 shafts: [img]http://i.imgur.com/Kxpg5Fxl.jpg[/img] [img]http://i.imgur.com/lbyxRPxl.jpg[/img] [img]http://i.imgur.com/xY8hY7el.jpg[/img] And here's the exciting part- since I've been collecting parts and horse trading stuff for so long now for this build, I've been able to save up a few bucks to put it into some quality parts that I felt were needed in certain areas. When I decided to do the front 14 instead of the 60, I figured I'd just repurpose the 60 parts with a quick sleeve job on the 14 center and call it good. Well, that plan got tossed in short order which meant all new tubes, and of course one thing leads to another- I figured a front 14 better have some nice shiny new fancy orange parts to do it up right. These showed up from REID Racing today- gotta say the customer service and support at REID is pretty Awesome- super helpful on the phones, very knowledgeable and eager to make sure I understood everything I was getting into and that I knew proper method for install to make it go smooth and right the first time. As much as these guys support our sport and with the cool new big boy parts coming out soon, I knew this was an area I'd feel better about putting quality parts in, instead of reusing the old stuff. 3.5" bore inner C's and Chevy knuckles showed up today- I guess I screwed up not getting the sticker in the pic but hey, didn't want to get it dirty! [img]http://i.imgur.com/lLJfQLWl.jpg[/img] [img]http://i.imgur.com/zH9w0DIl.jpg[/img] Super excited to get these. Plan now is to get the doubler mounted and figure approximate pinion angle so that I can determine correct caster for the C's to burn them in. Hoping to tackle that this weekend if all goes well, then move on to rest of link mounts and truss design/orientation. We'll see how it goes... [img]http://i.imgur.com/NsqVRwql.jpg[/img] So I finally got the trans adapter modified a bit and got the crossmember removed for now then got the NWF Ecobox and 205 set in place hooked up to back of the 4L80. Wanted to get that in and done so I could measure t-case angles at the outputs on the flanges so I could get a better idea of where I wanted the pinion. Hoping to fit the C's this weekend if all goes well. I couldn't resist tossing this under there. Unfortunately with axle at my intended ride height, it don't fit! Lots to remove still and modify- this is lowered a few inches just to get better idea of things: [img]http://i.imgur.com/MaaMz6Cl.jpg[/img] If you look real close, you can just see the nut on the flange of the 205 output. Looks like my tube lengths are going to work out OK- I can see the nut right through the pinion support bearing inside the housing: [img]http://i.imgur.com/jFSyBY0l.jpg[/img] Things are going to get interesting real quick- I did not want to lift this thing if I can at all avoid it. The axle is currently a few inches lower than intended ride height as the housing itself was hitting all the existing IFS crap and front crossmember still. Oil pan clearance will be tight as well. Part of the IFS stuff is tied to the engine mount on driver side so looking like I'm gonna have to think on things a bit for the next few steps in fitment. Part of the plan is fitting a minimum Warn 12K up front so may end up working on a winch cradle and crossmember/bumper base first in order to remove the main existing crossmember without tweaking the frame too far out of whack. We'll see how it goes... [img]http://i.imgur.com/5QVn2K8l.jpg[/img] [/QUOTE]
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