prest715 : cucv axels

cucv axels
Post by prest715 on Apr 11, 2006, 7:38pm

im just wandering what a good price to pay for them is and what other parts am i going to need to instal them

Re: cucv axels
Post by barrman on Apr 12, 2006, 9:35am

Several members in the past have done this swap. The going rate for the axles is $1000-$1500. Then you need the rear disc brake conversion. (The stock rear drums won't clear the M715 leaf springs.) New rims and front locker or limited slip while you have it apart. Most of them ended up spending $2000-$2500 doing all the work themselves.

To install them, you will need to move the spring mount pads to the proper width and of course decide if you want to go spring over or under.

Re: cucv axels
Post by bluesman2a on Apr 13, 2006, 1:33pm

Here's a link to some pics of my conversion:
http://www.sjmembers.com/gallery/vie...lbumName=Axles

Basic costs for mine:
$1500 for axles (delivered to me)
$500 for all new bearings, seals, brakes, rotors, king-pin rebuild, etc.
$500 for 35 spline 4340 chromoly front inners/outers
$200 for new 35 spline premium locking hubs
$220 for HD covers front/rear.
$60 for new spring plates
$50 for new u-bolts
$150 for HD TR and D/L (1.5" .250 wall DOM)

Re: cucv axels
Post by bigmech on Apr 13, 2006, 6:25pm

I have a 1985 3/4 ton diesel 4x4 that's low mileage but the engine is toast. Woul those axles work on my 715

Re: cucv axels
Post by fredrader on Apr 13, 2006, 7:39pm

Here is a copy of his post on the IFSJA..
1 ton CUCV axles out of a M1008 (I am going with Rockwells)

Dana 60 front with lockouts/disc brakes and 14 bolt rear with Detroit locker/ drum brakes.
4:56 gears. great cond. I pulled them out of a CUCV with just over 60K miles that I had. All parts are factory stock.$1750.00

4)NEW 14 bolt disc brake with Emergency brake pkg.

Includes New rotors/ pads/ calipers with ebrakes/brake lines/hdw.
All you need is the mounting brackets. I suggest Sky manufacturing. $375.00

All items are local pickup Only.

Email: elohimfirst@msn.com
PH# 513-523-4918
Located in Oxford, OHIO 45056
Chris

Re: cucv axels
Post by rollie715 on Apr 14, 2006, 9:41am

BigMech,

If it's a Chevy, the rear is most likely a Corp 14 which is essentially the same as the CUCV except it probably has something like 4.11 or 3.73 gear ratios. About the same strength as the M715's rear Dana 70.
The Chevy front axle may be a Corp 10 which is about as strong as a Dana 40 or the M715's front Dana 60.
I think it would be a very good choice unless you really want to put huge tires on them and need the extra strength the CUCV front axle would provide.

Rollie

Re: cucv axels
Post by 77cj7 on Apr 14, 2006, 10:08am

Also, a 14 bolt rear may have the infamous gov locker, or an open dif. CUCV axles have a good locker.

And i have seen 3/4 ton trucks with a Dana 60 front stock.