Solid Axle Swap BS Thread

Yota axles man

 

Fab work would kill me. I find that the dana 44 will be the best way. I would love to have all toyota or even a custom axle but then you run into more $$ than I think I need to spend.

 

That kind of setup are you planning on running suspension, tire, gear, case, axle, etc...?

 

It's gonna be on springs with 36-37's. 5.38's front 5.29's rear with powertrax lockers front and rear. Stock axles maybe or some cromo yukons. I have been looking at the sky off road sas kit a lot. Still undecided.

 

OF COURSE HOW STUPID I FORGOT ... It is probably the cleanest looking SAS ever done on a 2nd gen. I love it!

Well it's a jeep thing for one.............

2nd, it's better for hills up and down since it pushes the front axle forward more than doing so. (Longer wheel base = better) And it keeps the driveline from slamming back into itself..

LOTS of cons vs Pros though.. Fuck front shackles its retarded.

 

Huh??

Front shackle downsides-

1. Decreased approach angle
2. Axle swings forward when the springs are compressed
a. Your tires will be into your head lights rather than the pinch weld
3. Shitty ride quality on the road compared to shackle out back. My old boss claims that converting his Jeep from front shackle to rear shackle was the best mod he did for ride quality. Your suspension is fighting bumps rather than soaking them up, like a rear shackle does.

This is a very simple concept if you think about it. You have a rear leaf spring setup on 99% of trucks on the road today, do they ever run a shackle on the front of the spring? No. Because it's fucking stupid. Still don't like Jeeps and how cheaply they are made nowadays. It's a Chrysler produ....I mean a Fiat product LOL

 

You are 100% correct. Toyota mini axle's are great but to make them work with these Tacoma's takes too much money for an axle that will be only as strong as a stock Dana 44 unless you use the 80 series axle's and then your talking big bucks.

Thats just for front axle's though. The rear Tacoma axle's are stronger than the Dana44.

 

Anyone looking for a badass Sas monster taco??????

http://pensacola.craigslist.org/cto/3206050128.html

 

A question for you guys.
In regards to this truck, I see that the guy went with a regular shock and coil setup instead of coilovers. I am sure with longer shocks he could get more travel out of it too and keep the truck lower. Which is what I like about this truck.
What are the pros and cons between using coilovers and regular coils and shocks?

 

No front DS?

 

problem with that is, you have to be very careful you dont over extend and pull your spring out, not that is huge issue, but it could get annoying

 

Quad Colormatch Rear Shocks > Front Driveshaft

Simple Bro Math.

 

With a coilover system you have adjustability that you dont have with the spring and shock setup and it's a much more compact setup too. They are more expensive to purchase but in my mind are worth every penny. I can raise or lower my truck by just turning the top spring keepers. You can't do that with a regular coil spring and shock setup. I can get that dreaded Taco lean out of my truck by just a couple of turns and I can tailor my truck for what ever trail I'm going to run.
Can't do that with regular coil springs or leaf springs.
The main reason someone would go with this setup as opposed to a coilover set is money. Other than that there is no real benefit of a coil and spring over a coilover.

On my next build I'll use coilovers as well but the truck will only be higher than stock because of the tires I'll be using. I'm going to use coilovers to KEEP it low and compact but it'll have massive flex compaired to it's ride height. the goals going to be 2" over stock but sitting on 35" tires.

 

That sounds like a great idea to keep it low and flexy.
Thx for the answer

 

So what front diff would you opt for if you had diamond fab one up?
Dana, TrueHi9?
or
would you just go straight to 1ton

 

this is my goal. 35's MAYBE, clean, reliable, reasonable expo rig.

 

I wouldn't go with Diamond. I'm going with Currie Rock Jock 60's on my next build as well because they are 1 ton with better clearance than a stock Tacoma axle and the cost would be about the same if not a bit cheaper than a diamond and hi/9 plus I can get it when I want it and not have to wait for months.

 

Yep. I was going to build my 4th gen but I really like the 3rd gen 4runners so I'll probably go find one of those and build it with Currie Rock Jock 60's and 35's.

 

Yeah getting the mini to fit was a pain in that ass. In hind-sight I wish that I had held out for a FJ80... but My plan was to keep it low and on 33's. I'm keeping my fingers crossed that with the 33's and not being too crazy with it that I can make it last a while.

I'm probably wrong/misinformed, but I thought a toyota = 44 equivalent. The big reasons that I wanted to stay away from the 44's is: 1) I just wanted to keep everything Toyota on my build. 2) Everyone I know with 44's hate them and haven't had good luck (not saying that they are, just others results with them). 3) I can get Toyota parts/shafts/etc... very easily in my area.

 

Guess ill have to hang on to my 14Bolt thats van width for the rear