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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 12, 2015 at 7:16 AM
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    45acp

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    45acp Paint me back in Wyoming again...

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  2. Mar 12, 2015 at 7:29 AM
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    SMKYTXN If it can't be overdone it's not worth doing Vendor

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    Please tell me you're joking, and that really didn't come from Ballistic. :eek:
     
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  3. Mar 12, 2015 at 8:16 AM
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    rctoy It's about to get real!!!

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    that stuff happens when someone lets the CNC machine tips get too worn out.
     
    rctoy, Mar 12, 2015
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  4. Mar 12, 2015 at 8:40 AM
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    Just the norm skids, sliders, & 35's
    That's due to laziness, should have ran a drill bit through it after it came off the plasma table.
     
    Redneck92, Mar 12, 2015
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  5. Mar 12, 2015 at 8:51 AM
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    rctoy

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    rctoy It's about to get real!!!

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    in all honesty there shouldn't be a need to just take the slag off and it should be fine. a CNC can cut a hole perfect if it doesn't have worn tips or anything like that.
     
    rctoy, Mar 12, 2015
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  6. Mar 12, 2015 at 8:52 AM
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    www.ruffstuffspecialties.com

    I'm surprised ballistic fab is still in business and people actually still use them. I would buy from trail gear before them..... well probibly not lol.
     
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  7. Mar 12, 2015 at 9:12 AM
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    rctoy It's about to get real!!!

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    case and point. got these from Chassis Unlimited
    [​IMG]
     
    rctoy, Mar 12, 2015
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  8. Mar 12, 2015 at 5:31 PM
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    allenfab I hate everything

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    Finally got my axle back after a month-long re-gear. I started putting the knuckles back on but am already at a stand still until more rebuild parts arrive.

    IMG_2195.jpg
     
    allenfab, Mar 12, 2015
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  9. Mar 12, 2015 at 6:06 PM
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    That's a CLEAN tube....they new......

    Looks good going to be a soild setup
     
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  10. Mar 12, 2015 at 6:11 PM
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    That looks really nice. I only went with ballistic because they had what I wanted as a design, also 15% off Sale.

    Here we are, slowly heating her up lol

    20150312_185251_zpspc2ic57b_d4949ceaedad39715c2b8056cfa920423e1ee69a.jpg
     
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  11. Mar 12, 2015 at 6:23 PM
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    allenfab I hate everything

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    nope, its the original tube, just took a lot of time getting them ground down and cleaned up.
     
    allenfab, Mar 12, 2015
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  12. Mar 12, 2015 at 6:46 PM
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    The End

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    The End #allenfab

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    I didn't even know you started.
     
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  13. Mar 12, 2015 at 6:55 PM
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    allenfab I hate everything

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    I haven't started the swap, if that's what you mean. I'm just slowly getting everything together still
     
    allenfab, Mar 12, 2015
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  14. Mar 13, 2015 at 11:53 AM
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    SMKYTXN If it can't be overdone it's not worth doing Vendor

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    Working on my trac bar today. I drew it up and cut out the rear bracket out of 14gauge to see if I was close. I want the lower mount low enough that the bar will be lower than the drive shaft. I'll have to take out the huge stock muffler, but I can deal with that. Thoughts?

    759a963ce2e140a4cac8cd9a14ee325c_14160575b3791da9bdb49a0a3af10ae0368a9234.jpg

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    4076d864b0295836ce39e9c5b066a56e_2581a3085c9dcad5c1dfd1db5ca22100d77bd486.jpg
     
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  15. Mar 13, 2015 at 12:06 PM
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    I had mine the same height just closer to the diff.
     
    rctoy, Mar 13, 2015
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  16. Mar 13, 2015 at 12:11 PM
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    SMKYTXN

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    SMKYTXN If it can't be overdone it's not worth doing Vendor

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    I was trying to leave room to weld it up. Didn't want to have to pull the diff to weld it.
     
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  17. Mar 13, 2015 at 12:29 PM
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    I would leave it where it is. The hiem at the front and bushings at the axle should flex enough for any side to side movement.
     
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  18. Mar 13, 2015 at 1:22 PM
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    I would get some thicker metal, that's going to take a beating and will have a lot of forces applied to it.
     
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  19. Mar 13, 2015 at 1:25 PM
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    SMKYTXN

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    Come on! 14 gauge is plenty! :rofl:

    I have a piece of 3/8 lined up, just testing my cut file with the 14 gauge.
     
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  20. Mar 13, 2015 at 1:27 PM
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