rws

Found a D80 out of a 01 Ram, single rear wheel, disc brakes... What ate your thoughts on this for a rear axle and how's it compare to a C14?

MOKOS

Damn, I gotta see this rig when you get it figured out. I'm local- hope to meet up! Sounds like a sick beast.

Jeff76

Dana 80 pumpkin is huge. I'd go with the cut 14 bolt.

rws

I'm in Plymouth.. Where are you located?? there's a bunch of us that ride together and a good friend of mine has a shop that specializes in Jeeps and buggies here..

The more research I do, I can get a conversion kit from River Raider to make all the JK electronics work, get a shave kit from Ballistic and have a rear axle that's alot stronger than a D60 AND have more ground clearance and a less money.. Think I should upgrade the axles too and are the standard axles that come with the C14 more than good enough?

MOKOS

I'm right in Boston. Would love to check out your rig and wheel sometime. I'm almost always down to wheel. gimme a shout anytime.

orig93gt

have you considered a sterling out of a 99+ f250/350. I used to run a lifted f250 and regularly loaded or rather overloaded it full of roofing and other materials and never had a problem, plus I think there are a ton of gearing options due to the large amount of people lifting superduties.

TexsDream77

I considered it when I started my 60 build. Had the Sterling 10.25 in my hands when I aquired the front axle. It is just as large as the 14 bolt but not as strong and with less aftermarket support.

Garald_JK

I like that people are talking about the C14 in JK's now. I love the strength of the C14 and have been planning on going C14 rear for sure and may even do a front build. Cause they are one of the cheaper axles to build. The Front I am in the air about still. It would be awesome. Cost may be a problem and I am not really clear on is the ring and pinion and the rotation change when making it a front axle? Extreme 4x4 did it on there show, but they did not spend much time on front steer applications.

l'jeeper

Did you shaved the 14? We just shaved one down almost an inch and got a bunch more clearance.. Post up pics of that YJ!!