solid axle swap

[zainyD]]

you should post up over there about this project they love builds like ths

lol....

 

[QuakerShaker4242]

you should post up over there about this project they love builds like ths

i probably will make some kind of document on it. and go into detail on it. i know..it really helps to read those kind of things... expecially if you are doing the same thing. the build might take a while,but slowly but surely it will get done

 

[JohnnyU]

i probably will make some kind of document on it. and go into detail on it. i know..it really helps to read those kind of things... expecially if you are doing the same thing. the build might take a while,but slowly but surely it will get done

He was being sarcastic. People on Pirate really tear into someone for asking a question but not even having done enough research to know what to ask....

 

[dirtraider]

c'mon, look at all the great input racebronco got!

 

[CopyKat]

c'mon, look at all the great input racebronco got!

Did he finally do himself in?

 

[4x4junkie]

c'mon, look at all the great input racebronco got!

Lol, that was pretty good for maybe the 1st 7-8 pages or so, but then it just got too boring to keep up on it anymore (what's it up to now 16? 18 pages or something? )

 

[Hahnsb2]

Why exactly are you bothering? Seems like a big waste of time and money to put into a 2wd truck that wont leave the pavement just so you can look "cool". It already has 7" of lift, how much more do you need... Put a d30 under there and let people who need 44s use em.

 

[QuakerShaker4242]

all i wanted was a little help.. maybe without criticism...


sorry it was too much to ask.... geezzz.

 

[metalmacguyver]

Quaker, just ignore those that prefer to boost their post count by making pointless derogatory comments instead of actually helping others to learn more.

Why exactly are you bothering? Seems like a big waste of time and money to put into a 2wd truck that wont leave the pavement just so you can look "cool". It already has 7" of lift, how much more do you need... Put a d30 under there and let people who need 44s use em.

wait, is this a 2WD or 4x4? if it is a 2wd then i would think that a trussed D30 would suffice since the axle shafts dont need to deal with 150lbs of spinning steel and rubber. i dont know about the steering components though. i would think that the stock steering system will struggle with tires that big.


one thought i had is that with tires this tall and this much lift, you may want to give serious consideration to wider axles out of concern for stability and safety.



yeah, Pirate... the universal answer;

"D60 and 14 Bolt! Go big or go home pussies!!"

 

[QuakerShaker4242]

Quaker, just ignore those that prefer to boost their post count by making pointless derogatory comments instead of actually helping others to learn more.





wait, is this a 2WD or 4x4? if it is a 2wd then i would think that a trussed D30 would suffice since the axle shafts dont need to deal with 150lbs of spinning steel and rubber. i dont know about the steering components though. i would think that the stock steering system will struggle with tires that big.


one thought i had is that with tires this tall and this much lift, you may want to give serious consideration to wider axles out of concern for stability and safety.



yeah, Pirate... the universal answer;

"D60 and 14 Bolt! Go big or go home pussies!!"

hey thanks for the support.


yea i might just go to full width chevy axles... afterall... ive heard they are cheaper anyways. but if i did that would wheel spacers be the only way to even out the back without getting a new rearend?

 

[JohnnyU]

You could narrow any axle you wanted to match the width of the rear.

"D60 and 14 Bolt! Go big or go home pussies!!"

Dude, D60's and 14FF are old news, MOG Portal axles are they new "in" thing, sheesh, I thought everyone new that....

 

[metalmacguyver]

You could narrow any axle you wanted to match the width of the rear.


Dude, D60's and 14FF are old news, MOG Portal axles are they new "in" thing, sheesh, I thought everyone new that....

HAHA


well if you went with both front and rear full width axles then it wouldnt be an issue.

if you were to try to make an 8.8 and a full width match then you would need like 3 inches of wheel spacer on each side which would be rediculous and unsafe.

 

[OffroadGangzta]

yea i might just go to full width chevy axles... afterall... ive heard they are cheaper anyways. but if i did that would wheel spacers be the only way to even out the back without getting a new rearend?

If you go with a full width Chevy front axle you could buy a Chevy 12 bolt or 10 bolt cheaper than a set of wheel spacers, and you would have a matching bolt patern. I picked up a Chevy Dana 44 & 12 bolt for $150 a few months ago, I also piced up a 3/4 ton Chevy Dana 44 & 14 bolt for $200 a few weeks later.

 

[QuakerShaker4242]

If you go with a full width Chevy front axle you could buy a Chevy 12 bolt or 10 bolt cheaper than a set of wheel spacers, and you would have a matching bolt patern. I picked up a Chevy Dana 44 & 12 bolt for $150 a few months ago, I also piced up a 3/4 ton Chevy Dana 44 & 14 bolt for $200 a few weeks later.

oh thats cool. what year was it?

 

[wahlstrom1]

HAHA


well if you went with both front and rear full width axles then it wouldnt be an issue.

if you were to try to make an 8.8 and a full width match then you would need like 3 inches of wheel spacer on each side which would be rediculous and unsafe.

Or you could just use an 8.8 out of a fullsize bronco or F150....

-andrew