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chevy69er · 10-02-2004, 02:22 AM

I know it hard to find parts for a ho52 so i was wondering if i could use a detroit locker from a 14bolt ff in my ho52 carrier.Has anyone done this before?If so how was it done?If not what would u think it would take to make this work?Any ideas are appreciated.Thanks

K5KRAZIE · 10-02-2004, 03:47 AM

I actually have the parts to make this conversion.
If I'm not mistaken you need the axle shafts and an open carrier from a 14 bolt axle than you just slip the detroit into the carrier and bolt on your ring gear and reset your measurements....

chevy69er · 10-04-2004, 02:57 AM

so bascially i just swap out the the carrier into the ho52 3rd member put the locker in the 14 bolt carrier and use 14 bolt axle shafts right?Is there a good book on how to rebuild a 14 bolt so i can get the measurements right?Thanks!

**Yukon Jack** · 10-05-2004, 03:46 PM

Go over to www.pirate4x4.com and you will find a number of posts on this subject - it will work and you do need to use the 14 bolt's shafts - but that is all I can remember about it.

1969 GMC · 10-05-2004, 10:52 PM

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Originally Posted by Yukon Jack

Go over to www.pirate4x4.com and you will find a number of posts on this subject - it will work and you do need to use the 14 bolt's shafts - but that is all I can remember about it.

Thats funny, when I saw the original post I went over to pirate and started researching it. Apparently, you need to use the H052 carrier and the 14 bolt detroit locker and axleshafts (which may or may not fit, sometimes they are 1/8" too long or are just perfect). The reason i think the 14 bolt carrier would not work is because the Eaton's ring gear is slightly smaller than the 14bolt's (I am not clear on whether you could use the whole 14 bolt carrier, gears, and locker though, there might not be enough room inside the pig for it). A few people said that the Eaton and 14 bolt Detroit lockers look identical when placed side to side, except for the spline count, so that would make sense to keep the Eaton carrier. I want to do this mod, but need to find a 14 bolt donor. I am going to go research it more now.

**JIMs70GMC** · 10-06-2004, 06:57 AM

Adam, Don't you have a H052 detroit already?

1969 GMC · 10-06-2004, 07:41 AM

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Originally Posted by JIMs70GMC

Adam, Don't you have a H052 detroit already?

Yup

I definitely think I am

10-02-2004, 02:22 AM	#1
chevy69er Registered User Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Lakewood,Ca Posts: 69	Detroit Locker I know it hard to find parts for a ho52 so i was wondering if i could use a detroit locker from a 14bolt ff in my ho52 carrier.Has anyone done this before?If so how was it done?If not what would u think it would take to make this work?Any ideas are appreciated.Thanks __________________ 1969 C-20,383 stroker,sm465,custom long travel front suspension,4 wheel disc brakes,35" pro comps...mods under way include: 4x4 conversion,and custom bumpers.future mods include: gear vendors od unit,and relocation of fuel cell.

10-02-2004, 03:47 AM	#2
K5KRAZIE Registered User Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Wa. State Posts: 352	I actually have the parts to make this conversion. If I'm not mistaken you need the axle shafts and an open carrier from a 14 bolt axle than you just slip the detroit into the carrier and bolt on your ring gear and reset your measurements.... __________________ TRUCKS '72 K5 '06 mega dually

10-04-2004, 02:57 AM	#3
chevy69er Registered User Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Lakewood,Ca Posts: 69	so bascially i just swap out the the carrier into the ho52 3rd member put the locker in the 14 bolt carrier and use 14 bolt axle shafts right?Is there a good book on how to rebuild a 14 bolt so i can get the measurements right?Thanks! __________________ 1969 C-20,383 stroker,sm465,custom long travel front suspension,4 wheel disc brakes,35" pro comps...mods under way include: 4x4 conversion,and custom bumpers.future mods include: gear vendors od unit,and relocation of fuel cell.

10-05-2004, 03:46 PM	#4
Yukon Jack Post Whore Join Date: Feb 2000 Location: Rose Hill, KS, USA Posts: 12,684	Go over to www.pirate4x4.com and you will find a number of posts on this subject - it will work and you do need to use the 14 bolt's shafts - but that is all I can remember about it. __________________ 1970 Blazer with a 400 sbc and 4" lift 1980 Pontiac Trans Am, 455 Oldsmobile 2012 Kawasaki Concours 14

10-06-2004, 06:57 AM	#6
JIMs70GMC user # 2756 Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: Chesapeake, Virginia Posts: 4,612	Adam, Don't you have a H052 detroit already? __________________ 1970 K25, 8' stepside bed 350/465/205 44 up front, 60 in the rear 4.10s rolling on 33" Dunlop MTs 1986 K5, 350/465/208 Dana 60/14 bolt from a cucv 36" Super Swampers TSL/SX 1983 K20 w/ CUCV axles, 350/700R4/208 sitting on 37" Goodyears 1986 M1031 6.2 diesel, TH400/NP205 locker in the rear and a LS in the front, all stock for now..... 1986 K30, 350/400/205 dana 60 and 14 bolt. I kept the drivetrain. Body/bad and chassis are gone. 1981 K30, 350/465/205 dana 60 and dually 14 bolt. Has a G80, and a flat bed. Going to replace the flat bed. 1985 K20, 350/400/208 10 bolt and SF 14 bolt. I wonder where I can find some 1 tons. Hmmmmm



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