1996 Chevy 4wd rear end

[GLS]

I was under my truck I just bought and noticed it has a 14 bolt in it. Is this what they concidered a heavy half ton? What is the standard rear end in these?

[BigFrank]

yup  its probbly got the trailer package   theres some differences in the brake shoes also as far as the width on them  the 6 lugs have a narrower brake shoe and drum  unless its got discs on it then i dunno   

[Disturban]

6 Lug 14 bolts are semi float rear ends installed in heavy half tons.

[damn_ford]

me too, kinda wierd. i have 3 95 chevy 4x4s and a 94 . 2 have 10 bolts, one has a 12 bolt, and the other has a 14 bolt

[Blazin40s]

These 14 bolts are not full float axles...there semi floaters.  Good axle tho.....but not a one ton axle.

[damn_ford]

will the 8 lug semi float axles fit in place of the 6 lug? just the shafts..

[GLS]

Thanks for the info on the brakes. It has drums. Ill have remember that about the shoes.