I have an '86 Blazer

I want to run bigger tires (33's) with a vehicle that will be pretty loaded down. So I want to put stronger axles under my rig.

Are their any axles that bolt right up that are stronger? I would prefer to have some axles that are a little wider if possible.

What vehicle should I be looking for to take the axles off of?

 

I hope you have a fullsize. If so, it is relatively easy to get those tires to fit. You can run 33's on the stock 10-bolt axles. Any larger and you may have problems.

As far as upgrades go, you can get a Dana-60 out of a 1-ton for the front and a 14-bolt full floater rear axle from a 3/4 ton for the back and you'll be strong enough for some pretty big tires. You can also get the 14BFF from a 1-ton, but the spring perches will need to be cut off and moved because the spacing is different on a 1-ton than on a 1/2 or 3/4-ton.

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This is a full size blazer. I put the info on it in the "Garage"

 

Yep common swap is a 14bolt/dana 60. They will be a few inches wider but not much

 

I just found a dana 44 front and a 14 bolt rear from a suburban made in the 70's.

How good would these be?

Are they wider than the blazer axles?

 

Does anyone know?