GM 14 Bolt Rear Apex Short Truss

The 14 bolt Rear Apex Short Truss reinforces the AAM/GM 14 bolt, the affordable full-float rear that anchors more one-ton Jeep and truck swaps than any other axle. Strong as the 14 bolt is, its long tubes will still take a set under big tires and hard hits; this 13 lb truss ties them into the center section and keeps the housing true. The low peaked deck also doubles as a clean base for upper link joints when you are drawing up your own suspension rather than buying a bracket-located swap kit.

Features

• CNC laser cut from 3/16" mild steel and precision bent to the housing
• Patented Apex peaked top out-stiffens flat-top truss designs
• Around 70% less welding than earlier trusses — less warp, faster turnaround, lower cost
• Dimpled holes reduce weight while adding panel stiffness
• Low profile locates upper link joints over the diff with sound geometry
• The 14 bolt’s cast steel center section welds with a common MIG machine
• Two-piece construction for compact shipping; arrives as bare steel ready to weld and finish

Confirm you have the full-float AAM/GM 14 bolt before ordering, plan the install for a capable welder — preheat, alternate passes, and slow-cool the housing — and budget for paint or powder coat since the truss ships bare. Building the axle further? The heavier 14 bolt Rear Short Truss adds a 3/8" top and ram mount, the 14 bolt Front Truss covers a front-mounted 14 bolt, and the Sterling Rear Apex Short Truss is the matching piece for Super Duty rears. Everything else lives in our axle reinforcements collection.