Rebuild 14bff or 12 bolt?

[SomeTexan]

I cant remember which 10 bolt I had on it stock but after some spirited driving it sent the pinion into the carrier and locked the rear axle up in a sharp 90* turn.  Granted it was an open carrier weakling.

So the car rears are narrower?  I would like to stuff some bigger tires under there.

Most car axles are narrower, look up some widths, figure out what kind of backspacing it would take to get the width you need. You can always tub it to the frame, inboard the springs and have no problem running 15" wide wheels and as much rubber as you want, or can afford.

[Captkaos]

I don't see a point in inboarding the springs you should be able to get a 14" wide tire under these.

No fullsize pickups left the factory with a 8.2" rearend that was a passenger car rearend.  When the 8.5" was phased into the trucks that was when GM started standardizing...

[SomeTexan]

I don't see a point in inboarding the springs you should be able to get a 14" wide tire under these.

No fullsize pickups left the factory with a 8.2" rearend that was a passenger car rearend.  When the 8.5" was phased into the trucks that was when GM started standardizing...

14's are cute, but with the springs moved, 21.5 sportsman's fit nice and look great. If you want the prostreet look, bigger is better.

I wasn't doubting you, just noting that a lot seem to get swapped. I've owned a few that had 8.2's under them when I got them.