Two perches per side on RR axle??//? - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

bartamos · 06-24-2003, 09:11 PM

I just bought a 1974 3/4T chevy 2wd truck. It has a C14BFF
rear axle. (Im pretty sure) it has TWO PERCHES per side on it.
The leaf spring are mounted on the innermost ones, they look added (minor rust and A- welding) the outer two are still painted
and Factory A+ welding. WHAT THE HELL , over? DID THEY REPLACE IT WITH A 1TON AXLE OR SOMETHING WITCH HAS A WIDER STANCE? BARTAMOS IS CURIOUS IN AZ.

bartamos · 06-24-2003, 09:14 PM

Cant I ever Graduate? I have only Chevys. Whats my problem?

*rage'nrat638* · 06-24-2003, 09:19 PM

go to your user info and change it see mine????
after 100 post you get a avatar...picture....get posting...
your truck????who knows !!!!sounds like you got it figured out
welcome to the board .....

bartamos · 06-24-2003, 09:21 PM

Thanx

RockHQ · 06-25-2003, 08:37 PM

It could be that the rear end is from a G30 Van.

bartamos · 06-25-2003, 09:14 PM

Is there anything better or worse about it if it is, besides the extra purch or are all 14bff basically the same. it does not seem to be overall wider just that the frame/shackles must be wider
on bigger trucks/vans???

Scrub · 06-25-2003, 10:52 PM

I don't know what the C14BFF stands for, But I would bet the axle was once on an earlier 4x4, which has narrower spring width.
It sure won't hurt anything, but it blows the original equipment theory all to heck.

bartamos · 06-25-2003, 11:21 PM

corporate 14 bolt full floating c14bff. Anyway, the purches that are used on the truck now are the INNER ones so whatever its off of is wider. Thats what Im thinking. Thanks for the post.
A G30 is a good bet, that Came from RockHQ.

*mike reeh* · 06-26-2003, 12:00 AM

any chance of you posting a picture?

I agree sounds like it was off a van or heavy duty truck or maybe a later model (92+?) truck...

it should be the correct width no matter what.. I cant think of any vehicle that had a special width 14FF

mike

bartamos · 06-26-2003, 01:26 AM

Great Idea. Ill do it tomorrow. will you please watch for it?
I want to sell all the stuff off the truck including the FF so I need to know what to say to someone except "spare perches?"
Im going to crawl under the next G30 I see and measure the
spring to spring distance to see if it matches the "outer" set
of perches.

bartamos · 06-26-2003, 02:16 PM

My .jpg's are about 500KB. max here is 100. What do I do.

06-24-2003, 09:11 PM	#1
bartamos Registered User Join Date: May 2003 Location: ARIZONA Posts: 49	Two perches per side on RR axle??//? I just bought a 1974 3/4T chevy 2wd truck. It has a C14BFF rear axle. (Im pretty sure) it has TWO PERCHES per side on it. The leaf spring are mounted on the innermost ones, they look added (minor rust and A- welding) the outer two are still painted and Factory A+ welding. WHAT THE HELL , over? DID THEY REPLACE IT WITH A 1TON AXLE OR SOMETHING WITCH HAS A WIDER STANCE? BARTAMOS IS CURIOUS IN AZ.

06-24-2003, 09:14 PM	#2
bartamos Registered User Join Date: May 2003 Location: ARIZONA Posts: 49	How long am I going to be a junior. Cant I ever Graduate? I have only Chevys. Whats my problem?

06-25-2003, 08:37 PM	#5
RockHQ ROCKET POWER! Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Finland, Europe Posts: 509	It could be that the rear end is from a G30 Van. __________________ What did i do last nite? I had a wonderful time, That's what they tell me What did i do last nite? 1979 C-10 shortfleet: Olds 350, Th400, 12 bolt Current project: 1969 Olds 455 W-30, needing a rebuild

06-25-2003, 10:52 PM	#7
Scrub Collector of rusty Items Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Sisters,Oregon USA Posts: 731	I don't know what the C14BFF stands for, But I would bet the axle was once on an earlier 4x4, which has narrower spring width. It sure won't hurt anything, but it blows the original equipment theory all to heck. __________________ Scrub Sisters, Oregon - Home of the Sisters Rodeo. 70 GMC 1,000,000 + miles 72 K-20 project, 456 Dana60 front, Corp14 rear w/locker, 265R19.5 tires 20-ply. Warn 12k winches both ends, Cross-over steering with raised tie-rod, Powerbox steering, 4500 watt 120-AC power, Air, Hydraulic aux power, 4 inch lift, 5000 lb air-bags both ends.

06-25-2003, 11:21 PM	#8
bartamos Registered User Join Date: May 2003 Location: ARIZONA Posts: 49	corporate 14 bolt full floating c14bff. Anyway, the purches that are used on the truck now are the INNER ones so whatever its off of is wider. Thats what Im thinking. Thanks for the post. A G30 is a good bet, that Came from RockHQ. Last edited by bartamos; 06-25-2003 at 11:24 PM.

06-24-2003, 09:19 PM	#3
rage'nrat638 Account Suspended Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: THE FALL GUY CHICAGO IL Posts: 5,883	go to your user info and change it see mine???? after 100 post you get a avatar...picture....get posting... your truck????who knows !!!!sounds like you got it figured out welcome to the board .....

06-24-2003, 09:21 PM	#4
bartamos Registered User Join Date: May 2003 Location: ARIZONA Posts: 49	Thanx

06-25-2003, 09:14 PM	#6
bartamos Registered User Join Date: May 2003 Location: ARIZONA Posts: 49	Is there anything better or worse about it if it is, besides the extra purch or are all 14bff basically the same. it does not seem to be overall wider just that the frame/shackles must be wider on bigger trucks/vans???

06-26-2003, 12:00 AM	#9
mike reeh 5 day ban, learn to behave. Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: san diego, ca Posts: 683	any chance of you posting a picture? I agree sounds like it was off a van or heavy duty truck or maybe a later model (92+?) truck... it should be the correct width no matter what.. I cant think of any vehicle that had a special width 14FF mike

06-26-2003, 01:26 AM	#10
bartamos Registered User Join Date: May 2003 Location: ARIZONA Posts: 49	Great Idea. Ill do it tomorrow. will you please watch for it? I want to sell all the stuff off the truck including the FF so I need to know what to say to someone except "spare perches?" Im going to crawl under the next G30 I see and measure the spring to spring distance to see if it matches the "outer" set of perches.

06-26-2003, 02:16 PM	#11
bartamos Registered User Join Date: May 2003 Location: ARIZONA Posts: 49	My .jpg's are about 500KB. max here is 100. What do I do. Last edited by bartamos; 06-26-2003 at 02:37 PM.



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