2003 Chevy Silverado 1500 hd quadrasteer axle swap

[Noobtrucker]

Hey. I cant find any information if anyone has done quadrasteer axle to straight axle swap, as far as I have gotten to is that 9.5 14 bolt rear end out of about the same year truck should fit, I am worried about the drive shaft fitment etc, as I am a welder by trade I can do fabrication if necessary to move shock brackets and stuff like that. 

 

Any information regarding this would be helpful. Thanks. 

[NDairbrusher]

I have a 2003 silverado 1500HD with the quadrasteer. I am looking for options when, not if this rearend goes out. the axle width is approx 71.5 inches wm to wm that is where the wheel mounts against to the same on the other side. From what I have researched the 2003 express or savana vans have a 71 inch width with disk breaks and is a straight axle with the same heavy duty and floating axle characteristics. This will be my go to. I havent measured shock mounts or leaf spring mounts but the rear ends at a salvage yard are less than $300 some of which are lockers. Just my 2 cents.

[seanggg]

On 4/14/2021 at 11:17 AM, NDairbrusher said:

I have a 2003 silverado 1500HD with the quadrasteer. I am looking for options when, not if this rearend goes out. the axle width is approx 71.5 inches wm to wm that is where the wheel mounts against to the same on the other side. From what I have researched the 2003 express or savana vans have a 71 inch width with disk breaks and is a straight axle with the same heavy duty and floating axle characteristics. This will be my go to. I havent measured shock mounts or leaf spring mounts but the rear ends at a salvage yard are less than $300 some of which are lockers. Just my 2 cents.

buy a chance did you end up doing this swap