Shortening a 14 bolt

[rockcod]

I want to shorten my 14 bolt rear axle and would like some input from those who have done this. Did you shorten the long side to match the short side or did you cut both ends down? Also, what did you use to hold (jig?) the ends straight? Where can I take the axle shaft to get cut down and re-splined in So.Cal.? Photos would be great.

Thanks

 

[xjnation]

Ideally you want to only shorten 1 side so you don't need 2 custom axle shafts. If you do get both sides the same finding replacements will be easier, cheaper, and you'll only need to carry 1 spare....... if any, it's a 14 bolt. Full float or semi-float? HEres some reading 4 u... http://images.google.com/imgres?img...ges?q=axle+narrowing&um=1&hl=en&safe=off&sa=N

 

[Isotel]

Looks like a Cab & Chassis 14b is only 63" wide.. that sounds about perfect width for a 40..

What front axle are you running?

 

[rockcod]

xjnation,

Thanks for the link.

Isotel,

I have a FF axle and it is going under a 45LWB and a Dana 60 going up front.

 

[fj40forlife]

tony what you doing for the 60? full 69wms to wms? or cut down? if you cut it down. to 64.5 just get the dually hubs (like mine. its makes the axle to 63wms to wms. The both 14 bolt is the same housing just different hubs

 

[Isotel]

yea the hubs will get you down to 63 too..

have you read the 14 Bolt Bible?
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