TheGM 14-bolthas to be one of the easiest axles there is for a guy to set up in his driveway, and a beginner's best friend since everything about it is straightforward and it all comes apart easily.

We have a few friends who would argue that the 14-bolt rear end is the most badass axle ever built. "How can you say this?!" we ask. "The 14-bolt wasn't even made in a front-axle application! On top ...