Solid Axle Swap BS Thread

Do you have the specs of that axle? Ive been kicking around a fabbed housing for my rear.

 

It's just their 9 in housing with a centered pinion and no ends.

https://www.ruffstuffspecialties.co...uff&Product_Code=FORD9&Category_Code=FORD9HOS

 

What are you planning on for ends and brakes? Are you going full float or semi-float?

 

Why ditch the 80 housing?

 

Eating through center bearings faster than I want.




I gotta look cool on the trail as well.

 

Picked up a set of solid axle full float hubs and spindles with their brakes.

 

Then all you'll need is fiberglass flares and under bed LEDs to fit in here

 

Weird that your truck eats up center bearings. I put an OEM one in, shimmed down 1/2” back in 2014 and I’ve been good ever since. It was my DD for a while (20-30k miles)and I’m definitely higher ride height than you too

 

I didnt start eating bearings until I put the 80 axle in and bumped up to 37s. Been through 3, 2 OEM.

 

im starting to stockpile parts as well, did you purchase a link kit? ive been looking at Ruff stuff Kits

ETA: you bought the kit i am looking at.

What are your plans for the rear axle?

 

I bought everything separate. I didn’t want a 1.25 upper like the kit they sell has.

My truss is Atrec, upper mount is artec.

Ruff stuff I have both diff covers. All my Heims from them. Lower frame brackets. The upper adjustable bracket and panhard brackets. Steering kit from them also. Shock tabs from them and I’ll bend my own hoops and make my own tie in bar for the engine bay.

As for the rear I already have the 63 swap done and will make a bastard pack to match the lift out of the front. And I plan to do 16” or 14” king shocks for the rear.

Sterling 10.5 out of a 06 f250 5.13 and Yukon locker for that axle also.

 

I’m going to look into Atrec now I have sterling 10.25 i was going to use, decided on a 14bolt that I’ll shave eventually. Im probably going to link the rear.

Still looking for a front axle that won’t cost me my left leg

 

I bought a 2012 f350 superduty dana 60 hp for $300. They’re cheap at scrap yards. they pulled it out, and loaded it for me.

It’s a matching axle for the sterling. Except the newer sterlings have 10.5 ring gear. I’m told you can swap ring gears between the housings though 10.25/10.5

 

That’s like $200 USD. Im heading to our cabin in BC next month, wonder if i could convince my GF to stop and grab an axle...

Only reason I’m switching to a 14bolt is so it’ll be easier to shave and clearance later.

 

What axle is this?
said its off a jeep

 

Then it's a 40

 

Has anyone narrowed a set of full-size axles to stock Tacoma width?

I’m heavily considering it. Also, I’ve never been in a rig with a non selectable front locker
like a Detroit or Grizzly. How do they do?

 

Its pretty sweet, put it in 4wd and it works. You can go wheel around while the ARB guys are dicking around with air lines and compressors not working.

 

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