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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. Mar 21, 2018 at 4:24 PM
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    rctoy

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    After spending tons of time researching and talking to people that build the toy crawl box's that idea won't work. So I have a black box on order. Looks like new gear ratio will be 2.72/2.72/3.0. That puts final drive at 478.
     
    rctoy, Mar 21, 2018
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  2. Mar 21, 2018 at 7:09 PM
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    I'm assuming theres an adapter from your tranny to the black box? Was not aware.
     
    xweslingx, Mar 21, 2018
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  3. Mar 21, 2018 at 7:18 PM
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    The black box has the same bolt pattern as the atlas so it's unbolt the atlas from it's adapter and then bolt the black box in between the two. Super simple and less money black box was 1600 shipped and the crawl box was 2200. So win.
     
    rctoy, Mar 21, 2018
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  4. Mar 21, 2018 at 7:46 PM
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    nice! I wish that worked on a second gen but then it would make more sense to just ditch my fj case and get an atlas 4
     
    xweslingx, Mar 21, 2018
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  5. Mar 21, 2018 at 7:57 PM
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    They make the adapter
     
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  6. Mar 21, 2018 at 8:17 PM
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    I take it that one ratio is a missprint?
     
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  7. Mar 21, 2018 at 8:18 PM
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    No two box's will have the same low range ratio. Seems pointless but I'm not doing it for the speed I'm doing it to push the T case back
     
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  8. Mar 21, 2018 at 8:22 PM
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    OK now I get what you are doing.
    I remember reading that you are trying to change drvshft angles.
     
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  9. Mar 21, 2018 at 8:23 PM
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    Yup. But still that 3/4 ton triple box will be bad A
     
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  10. Mar 21, 2018 at 8:25 PM
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    Maybe a dumb question, but wouldn't it be cheaper to just divorce the tcase?
     
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  11. Mar 21, 2018 at 8:26 PM
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    Fap fap fap
     
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  12. Mar 21, 2018 at 8:27 PM
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    Atlas does not make a divorce option and even if they did I would have to put a 2X4 trans in to make that work so no not cheaper and definitely not more bad ass
     
    rctoy, Mar 21, 2018
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  13. Mar 21, 2018 at 8:30 PM
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    OK now I learned something today lol.
     
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  14. Mar 27, 2018 at 2:39 PM
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    Anyone have any experience with Redhead Steering Gears?
     
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  15. Mar 27, 2018 at 2:40 PM
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    I would assume they are good since everything I’ve heard about redhead steering boxes has been positive.
     
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  16. Mar 27, 2018 at 2:48 PM
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    Hmmmm gonna need to do a steering upgrade once I find a tow pig worth buying on craigslist... currently have a leaky Toyota IFS steering box and no hydro on the crawler. Lol
     
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  17. Mar 27, 2018 at 3:07 PM
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    Full hydro then?
     
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  18. Mar 27, 2018 at 3:37 PM
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    Love my redhead box on my tow pig. (Which will be for sale soon)

    But run a hydro assist on your taco??
     
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  19. Mar 27, 2018 at 4:03 PM
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    Whatcha running for a tow pig?

    Plan was always to eventually go hydro assist on the crawler. But hadn’t thought of looking into other boxes (like redhead) first. My SFA conversion was done like 8 years ago, so it’s overdue for an upgrade lol
     
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  20. Mar 27, 2018 at 4:08 PM
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    Yeah that’s understandable I’m working on my hydro assist at the moment as well. Using trail gears 2”x8” Ram.
     
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