JAKE's 06 SOLID AXLE SWAPPED DCLB EAF & BS build

i read something about swapping.... i guess your changing gears lol

 

sure, what are we going again? i saw front gear set up. i dont have a press either (yet) for the carrier bearings. (its hard to find a 75ton press for a decent price).
is that what you were needing to complete the job?

 

I have a press and was more looking to use your lift so i was not crawling under there if we get it all set up with the set up bearings i can just swap out to the other bearings for it and then install shafts afterwords. Mainly just need to get them set up.

 

we're golden then.

 

hey looks like i found me some local axles so the expo trailer can come with now
06 D60 hub to hub + 14b rear + chev 63 leafs= 450USD loaded onto trailer or truck

 

Nice score! Very similar to my setup. Though that's cheaper than mine, is the 14b 8x170mm or is the 60 8x6.5?

 

Hey Jake you need wheels for your new tires?

GB started yesterday and about half sold out per recent post.
https://www.tacomaworld.com/threads/scs-ray10-group-buy-and-initial-release.430169/

 

Yes, Rays are awesome

 

Sadly, the d60 is going to be the 8 on 170 and the 14b is 8 on 6.5 so we need to sort that. The Sterling 10.5 rear axle is 200$ more than a 14b

 

And less desirable, I know you can redrill the rear shafts easy for 8x170, but I would change the front to 8x6.5, getting wheels for 8x6.5 is way nicer. Or you could run adapters, and it might work well if you have the standard 69" wms to wms 14b and the 71/72" wms 60

 

there is no 69 14b i don't believe. I believe they are 67.5 and the super duty f350 is 69.5. Im getting bead locks made so i can choose the bolt pattern

SO now I'm in a pickle :
200$ for the 14b or 400 for the sterling 10.5
14b needs disk brakes, and 170 lug pattern + shaved

Sterling needs nothing.... er

**************Now to make my life even more challenging****************
I found a 05 f350 that has the front and rear axles in good condition for $200 usd.... i think this is a no brainer

 

Damn I need me that deal.

 

well good news is, if i take the 1 deal, the other guys stuff may still be there and when jake comes up to visit he can mule it down

 

Hmm, my 09 60 is definitely more than 70" wide

 

i could be wrong did i some how get that wrong ?

 

well either way, I rented the truck and I'm out the door just about to drive 90 min and go get the big ol axles. i hope i have enough power to unload them solo!

Whats the best to use to cut the radius arm off ?

 

Angle grinders and plasma cutter. And a respirator. And that front axle weighs 650 some lbs. it took 4 of us to move bens. So i hope you eat your wheatys this morning.

 

@sbchero can we do the diff saturday say around noon?

 

Yeah, complete front is like 630? Rear is like 400, and plasma, angle grinder and tons of patience, i probably have 4/5 hours into mine

 

works for me. ill run the trails sunday. pm me and ill shoot you my address.