What about 1 ton DRW 14 bolts? - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

eedgell · 06-23-2007, 08:50 PM

Will the 14 bolt DRW axle fit our trucks for SRW? Or are the DRW axels wider over all? I am talking about the rear axel, not the dana 60 front.

BCOWANWHEELS · 06-24-2007, 12:30 AM

they make 2 different 14 bolt drw rears.
1. cab & chassis
2. the widest one is from a true dually pickup. the outside tires on both sides will stickout past the side of the truck the width of the tire on both sides. i have both and fixin to start building a c30 157" wb cummind 6bt, spicer 5 spd. od. with a 14 bolt and 3.21 gears, 19.5 tires. aluminum flat bed.
bob in tn.

68K20 x Drill · 06-24-2007, 05:11 AM

Bob I look forward to your build.

My 14bolt FF is about 3" narrower than my 44 front as measured at the wheel mounting surfaces. I've been told that it could be from a narrow utility bodied dually. I did have to relocate the spring perches. My 68 rides a little high, and wheel clearance hasn't been a factor.

**kwmech** · 06-24-2007, 11:49 AM

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Originally Posted by BCOWANWHEELS

they make 2 different 14 bolt drw rears.
1. cab & chassis
2. the widest one is from a true dually pickup. the outside tires on both sides will stickout past the side of the truck the width of the tire on both sides. i have both and fixin to start building a c30 157" wb cummind 6bt, spicer 5 spd. od. with a 14 bolt and 3.21 gears, 19.5 tires. aluminum flat bed.
bob in tn.

I wondered what the 3.21s were for

jeffspower · 06-24-2007, 12:26 PM

I'm curious to know EXACTLY where you find a wide 14. I'm assuming it is from something '88 or newer?

I'm a 3.21 fan too- but I doubt my 454 pulls them as good as a Cummins

1969 GMC · 06-24-2007, 02:11 PM

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Originally Posted by jeffspower

I'm curious to know EXACTLY where you find a wide 14. I'm assuming it is from something '88 or newer?

The 88+ DRW pickups got wide 14 bolts instead of the previous D70HD's. IIRC they are 72" wms-wms. The van (all year) versions are fairly close too, around 70" if memory serves.

One thing to watch for on the newer 14 bolts is if they have slip on drums or not. If you want rear discs, this can open up a whole new can of worms.

BCOWANWHEELS · 06-24-2007, 07:50 PM

Ojoe Has A Couple Dana 70hd,s For A Real Good Price And There The Wide Ones.... As Far As 14 Bolt With Rear Disc Brakes There The Metric Bolt Pattern For The Wheels. Price For Wide 14 Blts Is 200.00 And Up To 1500.00. I Looked For 4 Months To Find A Low Milage Wide 14 Reasonable. Good Luck. Thanks Kw Mech. For Hookin Me Up With The Gear Guy. I,am Gonna Call Him And Get A Second Set.
Bob
Bob

1969 GMC · 06-25-2007, 11:41 AM

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Originally Posted by BCOWANWHEELS

Ojoe Has A Couple Dana 70hd,s For A Real Good Price And There The Wide Ones.... As Far As 14 Bolt With Rear Disc Brakes There The Metric Bolt Pattern For The Wheels. Price For Wide 14 Blts Is 200.00 And Up To 1500.00. I Looked For 4 Months To Find A Low Milage Wide 14 Reasonable. Good Luck. Thanks Kw Mech. For Hookin Me Up With The Gear Guy. I,am Gonna Call Him And Get A Second Set.
Bob
Bob

Do you mean metric studs? Chevy trucks still have the 8x6.5" bolt pattern as far as I know. Ford went to a metric pattern.

Around here, I trip over piles of 14 bolts at every junkyard. The wide DRW truck axles arent as common, but the van 14 bolts are. Must be a regional thing.

*trkklr77* · 06-25-2007, 01:38 PM

drw truck 14bff have shoter perch width and wms. the perches are at 40" and there is not much room to widen them. the also have a 63" wms. use the same axle shafts as the srw but the hub is flanged closer to the center of the axle.

it is infinatly easier to wait and get a srw then to hassle with the drw.

06-23-2007, 08:50 PM	#1
eedgell It's the air up here Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Western Colorado Posts: 710	What about 1 ton DRW 14 bolts? Will the 14 bolt DRW axle fit our trucks for SRW? Or are the DRW axels wider over all? I am talking about the rear axel, not the dana 60 front. __________________ 1971 cheyenne k10 4 speed np 205 454 BB factory a/c Never drink down stream of the herd! Eric

06-24-2007, 12:30 AM	#2
BCOWANWHEELS Registered User Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: KINGSPORT,TN. Posts: 3,035	Re: What about 1 ton DRW 14 bolts? they make 2 different 14 bolt drw rears. 1. cab & chassis 2. the widest one is from a true dually pickup. the outside tires on both sides will stickout past the side of the truck the width of the tire on both sides. i have both and fixin to start building a c30 157" wb cummind 6bt, spicer 5 spd. od. with a 14 bolt and 3.21 gears, 19.5 tires. aluminum flat bed. bob in tn. __________________ I BELIEVE IN JOHN 3:16

06-24-2007, 05:11 AM	#3
68K20 x Drill Registered User Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Freedom CA Posts: 488	Re: What about 1 ton DRW 14 bolts? Bob I look forward to your build. My 14bolt FF is about 3" narrower than my 44 front as measured at the wheel mounting surfaces. I've been told that it could be from a narrow utility bodied dually. I did have to relocate the spring perches. My 68 rides a little high, and wheel clearance hasn't been a factor. __________________ 68 Chevrolet k20 Longbed 350 SM465/205, Dana 44, 14bolt, Power steering, Power Disk Brakes, 35" BFGs. 84 Chevrolet Suburban K20 6.2 Banks turbo TH400/NP208 Now with G80 68 GMC C20 Parts? Truck And a few cars

06-24-2007, 12:26 PM	#5
jeffspower Well, Whoop-dee-do! Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Easton, Mo. pop.- me & scarcely a few others Posts: 2,302	Re: What about 1 ton DRW 14 bolts? I'm curious to know EXACTLY where you find a wide 14. I'm assuming it is from something '88 or newer? I'm a 3.21 fan too- but I doubt my 454 pulls them as good as a Cummins __________________ '68 GMC shortbox 4x4 350/SM465/T221- bought it in '83 SOLD '72 K20 500 Cad/TH400/NP205 SOLD '92 Chevy 2500 6.5 mech TD 4L80E crusty daily driver '72 Monte Carlo... sweet low mile toy '11 Dodge Challenger IE 392 6spd... midlife car

06-24-2007, 07:50 PM	#7
BCOWANWHEELS Registered User Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: KINGSPORT,TN. Posts: 3,035	Re: What about 1 ton DRW 14 bolts? Ojoe Has A Couple Dana 70hd,s For A Real Good Price And There The Wide Ones.... As Far As 14 Bolt With Rear Disc Brakes There The Metric Bolt Pattern For The Wheels. Price For Wide 14 Blts Is 200.00 And Up To 1500.00. I Looked For 4 Months To Find A Low Milage Wide 14 Reasonable. Good Luck. Thanks Kw Mech. For Hookin Me Up With The Gear Guy. I,am Gonna Call Him And Get A Second Set. Bob Bob __________________ I BELIEVE IN JOHN 3:16

06-25-2007, 01:38 PM	#9
trkklr77 Account Suspended Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: vacaville ca, because it as far from indy as i can be Posts: 775	Re: What about 1 ton DRW 14 bolts? drw truck 14bff have shoter perch width and wms. the perches are at 40" and there is not much room to widen them. the also have a 63" wms. use the same axle shafts as the srw but the hub is flanged closer to the center of the axle. it is infinatly easier to wait and get a srw then to hassle with the drw.



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