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bbchevy · 03-22-2006, 09:59 AM

Do any of you know if a 79 c20 14ff rear from a 2wd pickup will be the same width and if the spring perches will be in the same spot as a 4wd truck? so basically what im trying to ask is if the rear will just swap into an 86 K20. Yes, No, Maybe? And what about the rear leaf springs... are they the same? Thanks alot guys

-Scott

Russell · 03-22-2006, 12:31 PM

Should be a bolt up!

Measure the width of the perches before you buy it though, just to make sure.

bbchevy · 03-22-2006, 01:57 PM

even the leaf springs should bolt up?

djohnson · 03-22-2006, 02:56 PM

Look closely at the shock mounts. I believe that there is a difference between the 2wd and 4wd.

Russell · 03-22-2006, 04:06 PM

My 2wd and 4x4 frames had the same shocks, less length.

The 4x4 springs may be longer than the 2wd, but if you unbolt the u-bolts instead of the springs, your new diff should bolt directly to the new 4x4 springs.

Prerunner1982 · 03-22-2006, 04:07 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by bbchevy

even the leaf springs should bolt up?

depends if you have the 52" or 56" springs. For a 4x4 the 56"s would be best and it is a fairly easy swap to go from 52" to 56"s...

03-22-2006, 09:59 AM	#1
bbchevy 87 Wanna Be K30 Join Date: May 2003 Location: long island, new york Posts: 218	2WD 14ff Rear.... Do any of you know if a 79 c20 14ff rear from a 2wd pickup will be the same width and if the spring perches will be in the same spot as a 4wd truck? so basically what im trying to ask is if the rear will just swap into an 86 K20. Yes, No, Maybe? And what about the rear leaf springs... are they the same? Thanks alot guys -Scott

03-22-2006, 12:31 PM	#2
Russell Professional Grade Join Date: May 2003 Location: Fort McMurray, Alberta Posts: 7,915	Re: 2WD 14ff Rear.... Should be a bolt up! Measure the width of the perches before you buy it though, just to make sure. __________________ 1995 Chevrolet 2 Door Tahoe (6.6L LBZ Duramax / ZF6 / NP241 with 1 ton solid axle swap)

03-22-2006, 01:57 PM	#3
bbchevy 87 Wanna Be K30 Join Date: May 2003 Location: long island, new york Posts: 218	Re: 2WD 14ff Rear.... even the leaf springs should bolt up?

03-22-2006, 02:56 PM	#4
djohnson Registered User Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Wylie, TX Posts: 41	Re: 2WD 14ff Rear.... Look closely at the shock mounts. I believe that there is a difference between the 2wd and 4wd.

03-22-2006, 04:06 PM	#5
Russell Professional Grade Join Date: May 2003 Location: Fort McMurray, Alberta Posts: 7,915	Re: 2WD 14ff Rear.... My 2wd and 4x4 frames had the same shocks, less length. The 4x4 springs may be longer than the 2wd, but if you unbolt the u-bolts instead of the springs, your new diff should bolt directly to the new 4x4 springs. __________________ 1995 Chevrolet 2 Door Tahoe (6.6L LBZ Duramax / ZF6 / NP241 with 1 ton solid axle swap) Last edited by Russell; 03-22-2006 at 04:06 PM.



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