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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. Feb 25, 2012 at 10:19 AM
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    I would prefer to keep it Yota F/R the problem is finding the front housing. I had a good opportunity in December but with Christmas tomfoolery I couldn't pull the trigger. I've been looking all over Race-Dezert, Craigslist, here, and there and can't find diddly.
     
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  2. Feb 25, 2012 at 5:25 PM
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    I was looking at running 37"-40" tires. So you're saying just go with the rear axle I have now? I was wanting to go with a D60 up front, isn't there quite a bit of width difference?
     
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  3. Feb 25, 2012 at 9:58 PM
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    Id say 40s with a shaved 14 bolt. But thats just me, thats what I plan on doing. I dont trust the stock rear axle for anything, broke mine with 33s.
     
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  4. Feb 25, 2012 at 10:04 PM
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    I've heard about it a ton with the 2nd gens, but not to much with 1st gens.

    x2 on RST. I love reading through the different build threads.
     
    Rebel Taco 22, Feb 25, 2012
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  5. Feb 25, 2012 at 10:11 PM
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    RST?:confused:
     
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  6. Feb 25, 2012 at 10:20 PM
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  7. Feb 25, 2012 at 10:57 PM
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    I don't have a taco =( but always wanted one, now I'm just stickin to my ifs 91 pickup that is going to be receiving the SAS with TG kit and an 84 yota axel don't plan on runnin bigger then 35s as its my dd...ill be getting 4.88s and just bought an arb air for the rear...hopefully ill have a somewhat trail worthy rig within the next few months just being patient because of the $$$ involved lol
     
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  8. Feb 25, 2012 at 11:02 PM
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    yea, if you plan on tires that big get a d60 front, and a shaved 14 bolt rear. for sure, unless you wanna build the hell out of a set of half ton axles. if you awnna do that either a ford 8.8 or 9", both have great aftermarket support, and a HP d44, with 40's though you will have build it and pick your lines carefully
     
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  9. Feb 25, 2012 at 11:04 PM
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    research man, read everything you can, then read it again. thats the best advise i can give to anyone lol.
     
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  10. Feb 25, 2012 at 11:20 PM
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    Yea I've debated between 4.88s and 5.29s for sometime now, I see a lot of pavement...as I commute a lil over 200 miles close to every other weekend and I live in the city now...altough I do like the hills an go up every chance I get
     
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  11. Feb 25, 2012 at 11:21 PM
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    Yea I've been reading a lot these last few months...and even more the few days on pirate(the not so welcoming guys) haha lots of info on there though
     
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  12. Feb 25, 2012 at 11:47 PM
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    Think im on step 7 or 8 and hopefully I can skip 9 and 10 haha
     
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  13. Feb 25, 2012 at 11:59 PM
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  14. Feb 26, 2012 at 12:10 AM
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    yea I by no means am a fabricator/welder at all but I can wrentch a lil...my step dad will be helpin with a lot as he's swapped a few axels before and a certified welder...I do agree that ther will be a lot of swearing tho as ther is in most projects haha
     
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  15. Feb 26, 2012 at 12:42 AM
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    Yea a buddy of mine has the TG 4 inch springs 5 inch shackles an sits pretty dam high an clears 37s no prob so I'm goin with the 3 inch an stickin with 5 inch shackles as well, will def be a new vehicle so ill be careful, thanks...and yea plan on stayin 15x10 rims...well the arb can go in front or rear but I like the idea of 2 arbs front an rear on demand although I like detroits too, what do you suggest for the rear then?
     
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  16. Feb 26, 2012 at 12:44 AM
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  17. Feb 26, 2012 at 12:48 AM
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    Yea? Why not arb both?
     
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  18. Feb 26, 2012 at 1:11 AM
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    just remember RESEARCH RESEARCH RESEARCH, beleive me id already be in deep shit if i hadn't been researching, hell i still am :(
     
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  19. Feb 26, 2012 at 10:27 AM
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    My truck is still gonna be a DD for awhile before I can SAS. Wouldn't it be better for the truck if I install ARBs? I was doing some reading on TTORA and it sounds like non selectable lockers will wear down your tires faster while DDing.

    I was originally gonna just lock the rear but I've now been tossing up the idea of locking the front too...
     
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  20. Feb 26, 2012 at 10:39 AM
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    I would think so. It would be a bit of a pain on road having the tires chirp all the time, also prematurely wearing them out. And then when you are in 4x4 offroad, I would like to be able to unlock the front so I can actually steer. If you have the money for ARBs, I would defenintly do it. I wont put lockrites in mine, ill just wait and save up for ARBs.
     
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