chevy 14 bolt?

**bmyohn** · 01-14-2008, 02:50 PM

i know this isnt XJ tech per se, but i can go in an XJ

the guy at the junkyard said he didnt know what year it was or what model. He thinks its an early 80s one. On the inside it said scottsdale on the dash. it had the bed with the "cabinets on the outside" (not sure if that helped)

some pics to verify its a 14 bolt...is it a good 14 bolt?

any good?

-Brendan

AMXJ · 01-14-2008, 03:35 PM

The better 14 bolt is the full floater style axle. The easiest way to tell weather or not it's a full floater is to look at the ends of the axles at the wheels.
A full floating axle will have a large hubs protruding from the center of the wheels with about 6 bolts that attach the axle shaft to the hub.
The outer ends of the axle shafts on a semi floating 14 bolt will look basicly like the rear axles in an XJ, pretty much flat.

Hope that helps you!

**bmyohn** · 01-14-2008, 03:48 PM

thanks...i just checked with the guy and he says it does have hubs on the rear. since its a full floater, does that mean that it has a certain spline count?

from what i've read its either 31 or 35 splines.

jeepnphreak · 01-14-2008, 04:16 PM

Yea that looks like a 14 bolt.

are you thinking of fitting THAT on a xj....

because I would recomend agienst it. That sucker is HEAVY just the drum breaks are 70 lbs. I have seen an axle that size tare the crap out of a unibody xj before. it just too big for the frame to support.

**Arcticcat843** · 01-14-2008, 04:17 PM

you'll poke your eye out with that thing!!

Are you planing on putting that in your jeep? little overkill isnt it?

gregmondro · 01-14-2008, 04:18 PM

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Originally Posted by jeepnphreak

Yea that looks like a 14 bolt.

are you thinking of fitting THAT on a xj....

because I would recomend agienst it. That sucker is HEAVY just the drum breaks are 70 lbs. I have seen an axle that size tare the crap out of a unibody xj before. it just too big for the frame to support.

There's plenty of XJs running axles this big and heavy. Like everything else, you just don't toss them on without doing supporting mods to work on conjunction with them FIRST

**bmyohn** · 01-14-2008, 04:21 PM

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Originally Posted by Arcticcat843

you'll poke your eye out with that thing!!

Are you planing on putting that in your jeep? little overkill isnt it?

lol...probably not.

i was just talking with a guy that said he just bought his full floater for 500 bucks...and i can get this one for 30 bucks, so if i can sell it for 300 or so i can make a decent profit on this one.

iwishihad1 · 01-14-2008, 04:23 PM

what gregmondo said. go to pirate4x4. if it isn't a 14 bolt under your cherokee it might as well be a dana 35..haha.

but for the OP. looking at the size of your jeep, there is no need what-so-ever for a 14 bolt, unless you have some major body work, and 40s in the near future. from the looks of the rig, and as nice of shape as its in, i doubt youll go over 33s with it anytime soon. and youve already got an 8.8 rear. ive seen plenty of people run them locked on 37s bone stock with no problems. ive been beating on mine for almost a year locked on 35s without any worries

and itll be an anchor without a 36+ inch tire

lifted92xj · 01-14-2008, 04:25 PM

i'd put it in..you cant have too big of an axle, athough you already have an 8.8 so your set.. try to sell it you could easially make money on it.

**bmyohn** · 01-14-2008, 04:31 PM

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Originally Posted by lifted92xj

i'd put it in..you cant have too big of an axle, athough you already have an 8.8 so your set.. try to sell it you could easially make money on it.

i think im going to sell it...im only going to 35s...36s maybe but not till its a trail rig only.

so some other deserving Jeeper can buy it from me. for $30 bucks why not.

**HeavyMetal** · 01-14-2008, 11:09 PM

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Originally Posted by lifted92xj

i'd put it in..you cant have too big of an axle,

sure you can.

XJLI · 01-14-2008, 11:09 PM

First in line for that 8.8 son after you sell that 14 bolt on pirate

**bmyohn** · 01-15-2008, 06:19 AM

lol...i stuck it on Pirate for 500 bucks just for fun, no ones gonna take it at that price...but at least id see what they think its actually worth.

drewguere · 01-15-2008, 07:47 AM

I got my 14BFF for my wrangler for 250 with discs

Those things are damn heavy...550 pounds, 70 of which are the drums. It was a show watching me and a buddy drag it through the snow to the shed where Im going to work on it.

ricot83 · 01-15-2008, 08:44 AM

nice. Ill trade you some oreos and graham crackers for it

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iwishihad1 Registered User Join Date: Mar 2006 Posts: 1,998 Profile Gallery Classifieds My Jeeps	what gregmondo said. go to pirate4x4. if it isn't a 14 bolt under your cherokee it might as well be a dana 35..haha. but for the OP. looking at the size of your jeep, there is no need what-so-ever for a 14 bolt, unless you have some major body work, and 40s in the near future. from the looks of the rig, and as nice of shape as its in, i doubt youll go over 33s with it anytime soon. and youve already got an 8.8 rear. ive seen plenty of people run them locked on 37s bone stock with no problems. ive been beating on mine for almost a year locked on 35s without any worries and itll be an anchor without a 36+ inch tire __________________ [CENTER]1995 fire red XJ, new 4.0, ARB safari snorkel, sye, front DS, aussie locked 8.8 5:13s 38 SXs, trussed/locked 44 front, hydro assist, DOM steering/COLOR] YJ. 91 body, body off resto, crate chevy 350, 700r tranny, 2 inch springs, SOA, ford 9 rear, dana 44 front, both detroits, cage, 4:88s, and 36X14.50s. strictly street queen

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drewguere Registered User Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Wilder, VT Posts: 835 Profile Gallery Classifieds My Jeeps	I got my 14BFF for my wrangler for 250 with discs Those things are damn heavy...550 pounds, 70 of which are the drums. It was a show watching me and a buddy drag it through the snow to the shed where Im going to work on it. __________________ 2002 GMC 2500HD 8.1L - Tow Rig 1998 Jeep Cherokee - Wheelin Rig 1988 Jeep Wrangler - In progress...