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Solid Axle Swap BS Thread

Discussion in 'Solid Axle Suspension' started by Supra TT, Feb 20, 2012.

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  1. Jul 1, 2015 at 4:17 PM
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    I don't think they move the axles. It was done because they are longer and flex better, and Toyota mini truck guys used to be the cheapest bastards on earth and its what they had laying around so they started swapping them up front. That title has unfortunately been handed off to the samurai guys, shame!!
     
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  2. Jul 1, 2015 at 4:42 PM
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    I may give it a try. I'm sure I can find some rear packs for cheap to experiment with. I'm doing outside the box shit with the rear suspension so why not do something different with the front too
     
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  3. Jul 1, 2015 at 4:54 PM
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    Fuck it! What's the worst that can happen!
     
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  4. Jul 1, 2015 at 5:10 PM
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    Exactly. I'll still have the TG leafs to put back in if it doesn't work.
     
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  5. Jul 1, 2015 at 5:16 PM
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  6. Jul 1, 2015 at 5:20 PM
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  7. Jul 1, 2015 at 6:07 PM
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  8. Jul 2, 2015 at 8:24 AM
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    I have jeep YJ leafs up front on my rig
     
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  9. Jul 3, 2015 at 8:27 AM
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  10. Jul 3, 2015 at 9:47 AM
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    Just look at the build thread
    The Superduty axles have very little room on the short side tube due to the spring perch casting. There are ways to work around it but it's all personal choice. I was looking at one for my build but decided I didn't want to mess with it. I'd rather wait until I find an earlier model axle.
     
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  11. Jul 3, 2015 at 5:27 PM
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    Is the year 79ish?
     
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  12. Jul 3, 2015 at 5:57 PM
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    Rear springs are working a little better

     
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  13. Jul 6, 2015 at 6:40 AM
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    Hows the stability? I was reading that narrow springs can make things unstable, curious on real world feedback.
     
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  14. Jul 6, 2015 at 2:01 PM
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    Feels great so far, they are actually moving like they are supposed to. I did get a little more body roll on the street but I still whip it around town like a race truck with zero feeling of unstability. Before it was stiff as a board though, seriously almost no body roll. It still doesn't feel like it leans as bad as my old 82 on 63's and ruf's.

    And FWIW, I'm pulling that travel with only 10" shocks...
     
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  15. Jul 6, 2015 at 2:02 PM
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    On another note, when slugging tube on this exo cage how much 1.5" tube should I slide down in the 1.75"? An inch or two on either side of a joint?
     
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  16. Jul 6, 2015 at 4:28 PM
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    I'd say 2" each way.
     
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  17. Jul 6, 2015 at 4:44 PM
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    That's pretty much what I was thinking.
     
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  18. Jul 8, 2015 at 5:54 PM
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    IMG_2551.jpg IMG_2552.jpg IMG_2553.jpg
     
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  19. Jul 8, 2015 at 6:30 PM
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    Looks awesome! Now cut them fenders and stuff some 37's in there!
     
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    Wheres the cheapest place to find the t100 oil pan and pickup tube, besides the junkyard. You will have better luck finding a lambo in the junkyards around here than an older Toyota truck.
     
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