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hummer010
10-04-2008, 02:18 PM
http://www.telusplanet.net/public/rlmccul/jeep/84gm.jpg

You might be wondering what an '84 Chev 3/4 ton is doing in the FSJ Discussion thread. Well, this Chev has a name. I call it axle .... axle donor. I paid $500 for it.

The big 14 bolt rear:
http://www.telusplanet.net/public/rlmccul/jeep/rearaxle.jpg

I was hoping for a dana 60 front end, but alas:
http://www.telusplanet.net/public/rlmccul/jeep/frontaxle.jpeg

It's still going in the Jeep though. It's an upgrade over my closed knuckle 44 with the shot hubs and non-existant brakes.

It's also got an SM465 tranny and an NP208 transfer case. Again, I was kind of hoping for a 205, but the main thing I was after is the axles. The other surprise is how well it runs. The 350 was rebuilt fairly recently, complete with aluminum intake, four barrel carb and headers. It runs really well.

I'm fond of my 327, but this 350 is tempting.
COLOFIREMAN
10-04-2008, 02:21 PM
Well sounds like your off to a good start, good luck.:thumbsup:
Chumley360
10-04-2008, 02:52 PM
Nice score!
Bill Moore
10-04-2008, 03:58 PM
ditto, well done
Dmntxn77
10-04-2008, 05:10 PM
Good score!

AND, I am usually the last one to reccomend dropping a SBC in a FSJ, but in this case, it seems that you would be crazy not to...
The PIG Smith
10-04-2008, 06:46 PM
Wow! $500!
If you choose not to use that SBC, you could sell it.
After you scrap the body, you might could recoup your initial cost of five bills.
JeepBountyHunter
10-04-2008, 07:05 PM
I also would have to say it wouldn't hurt to swap that motor in as well...for now parts for those are plentiful...
fulsizjeep
10-05-2008, 07:56 AM
I also would have to say it wouldn't hurt to swap that motor in as well...for now parts for those are plentiful...Blasphemy! The Vigilante is a better engine. Period. Parts are not that hard to find.

Is that 14 bolt a full floater? We have a couple C20 at work from that era and they are semi-floaters.
FSJ Guy
10-05-2008, 08:37 AM
Sure looks like a full floating axle, from staring at the hubs. But what do I know?
hummer010
10-05-2008, 09:07 AM
Is that 14 bolt a full floater? We have a couple C20 at work from that era and they are semi-floaters.

It would seem to be. According to these drawings:

http://www.coloradok5.com/techpics/gmcorp14bolt9.jpg
Semi-Floater

http://www.coloradok5.com/techpics/gmcorp14bolt10.jpg
Full-Floater

It also has the large hubs that would indicate it is the full-floater.
fulsizjeep
10-05-2008, 09:39 AM
ahhh, edjamakating me, thanks - :cool:
I did not know the housings were different and it looked like a center cap on wheel in the picture. :o
Sambo
10-05-2008, 11:26 AM
well the front hd 10 bolt is good for 35" tires
but heck $500 for a 14 bolt,350,tranny,tcase is pretty good score;)
hummer010
10-05-2008, 11:48 AM
ahhh, edjamakating me, thanks - :cool:
I did not know the housings were different and it looked like a center cap on wheel in the picture. :o

I stole those drawings from this (http://www.coloradok5.com/axleguide.shtml) site, which has a great description and drawing of almost all popular axles.