Solid Axle Swap BS Thread

yeah that's kinda hard on them.

 

It's a good starter kit that's for sure. Scotty on pirate makes them looking really nice. I don't recommend TG anything however..., it's a good starting point.

http://www.pirate4x4.com/forum/toyo...cteds-96-4runner-using-tg-tacoma-sas-kit.html

http://www.pirate4x4.com/forum/toyo...cted-offroads-double-cab-project-frenchy.html

http://www.pirate4x4.com/forum/toyota-tacoma/948534-addicted-offroad-98-tacoma-sas.html

 

My buddy runs that Trail Gear C kit on his rig. He upgraded the front to their three link kit after a short time though. It performs great on the links and the only thing he's ever broken is a hub gear. He puts it through its paces but doesn't beat on it. He also only runs 35s though.

 

Ok thanks for the info... This will be my first SAS and I'm pretty pumped, just having trouble finding a starting point. My tacoma is a pre runner so I will need a transfer case as well. How do the stock transfer cases hold up?

 

Pretty good. They can take a hell of a beating.

 

I'm thinking about a car lift for my shop at home to make the job easier. What's a stock transfer case go for ? My local junk yard wants $450 .

 

I bought one for $100, but I knew a guy. I'd say $250? 450 is really high IMO.

 

I thought so compared to eBay, but I've never bought anything like that on eBay.

 

200s a good price for a tacse. That's what I paid for mine when I needed a new one. You will have the same luck buying it off eBay as you would from a yard, its a crap shoot either way if you get a good one or not.

 

I hoard Tacoma/4Runner tcases and driveshafts whenever I'm visiting the Denver area junkyards. $75 for a tcase and $15 for driveshafts all day.

 

….. Tempted to drive to denver now...

 

You beat on it because you have a 4cyl 4k to build a D44? One can build a stock D60 for cheaper than that but yes, buying a built 44 is the cheapest option.

 

I'm gonna get the brakes on the runner fixed this long weekend and finish mounting the rear shocks so I can get it posted for sale. Then I can buy the axle and a lefty

 

Right... either way it does not matter, I've seen 22R destroy chromo 60 shafts... 83 hp... Funny thing is now, I am running more HP now than the 3.4L.

axle - 150
gears - 200
gear install - 300
locker - 500
chromo axles - 750
longfield joints - 350
locking hubs - 170
master install kit - 175
toyota flange - 100
diff cover - 120
brakes, calipers, pads - 150
reid knuckles - 500
high steer arms and studs - 200
I also count the tie rod as front axle build - 100
uhmw spindle bushing - 50
wheel bearings and axle seals - 150
gear oil - 20

3885 - pretty close to 4k. (this is what I paid 6 years ago)

 

real but ouch.

-$200 for a balljoint dana60
-$78 for new brakes
-$1,058 for an arb
-$324 for new spicer 5.38 gears and Timken bearings
-$35 for ams gear oil
-$58 for 1410 yoke
-$197 for warn hubs

I haven't done RCV's yet but just add $2300 to the list and that's a built 60

 

My axles:

$1400 for KP 60 and 14 bolt
$300 rear disc kit
$700 regear
$1200 2 new ARB lockers
$300 Yukon 35 spline hubs
$200 wheel bearings
$100 new rotors/calipers for the front
$300 hi-steer arm kit
$300 Toyota pinion yokes

Got lucky on the ARBs

 

I was gonna say something about those ARB's. That's the price of one.

I got lucky on my front, but paid full retail for the rear.

 

Yeah sold by the same guy, exactly what I needed too. The D60 is the old ARB which is better than the new one. I've had exactly zero problems with them.

 

The old 3 piece design is in no way stronger than the new 2 piece design. Arb would no spend thousands of dollars to build something that was less affective. I personally called ARB and talked to them about it when I had an option to buy the old 3 piece design for $500. The Arb tech said "If you plan on running 42's and cromo shafts there is a chance you could break the older arb and parts will become rare for them."

So I spent the extra money and got something that is LESS LIKELY TO FAIL.

but I am in no way saying the older design is a bad unit they still kick ass.

 

I guess the issue was there wasn't a problem with the old ones so why change the design? You and I won't ever have an issue with ours but in comp settings, some of the new 2 piece lockers have broken already. This thread is old so things may be different now...

http://www.pirate4x4.com/forum/general-4x4-discussion/850746-arb-rd36-has-been-discontinued.html