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Solid Axle Swap BS Thread

Discussion in 'Solid Axle Suspension' started by Supra TT, Feb 20, 2012.

  1. Apr 7, 2020 at 12:56 PM
    Wulf

    Wulf no brain just damage

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    Just thinking through a bunch of options. I had been thinking about starting from a custom housing but I'm not committed to that.

    My buddy has a driver drop KP 60 front with 5.38 gears and locker and a rear to match sitting in his shop
     
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  2. Apr 7, 2020 at 12:58 PM
    Wulf

    Wulf no brain just damage

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    Instead of dropping $1100 on the new RCVs for my Diamond rear I could be putting that money into tons...

    :bananadead:
     
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  3. Apr 7, 2020 at 1:22 PM
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    You can get superduty 60s and a Detroit locker for the rear for that $1100!
     
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  4. Apr 7, 2020 at 1:23 PM
    Wulf

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    right! :bananadead:
     
  5. Apr 7, 2020 at 1:23 PM
    Spoonman

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    I just bought another set of superduty axles for $300 haha why not.
     
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  6. Apr 7, 2020 at 2:33 PM
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    Drivers drop then
     
  7. Apr 7, 2020 at 3:32 PM
    Supra TT

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    Replace those junk ball joints from those axles too.
     
  8. Apr 7, 2020 at 3:46 PM
    allenfab

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    I keep seeing these kits, but have never seen a ball joint failure or a reason you really need these. What's the tire size that these are needed?
     
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  9. Apr 7, 2020 at 3:55 PM
    slander

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    Same here, I always thought the ball joints were fine on those unless you are a wanna be ultra 4 guy.
     
  10. Apr 7, 2020 at 5:16 PM
    Spoonman

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    I’ve seen a few photos of them failing, but from being ABUUUUSED.

    pretty sure both my upper balljoints are bent.

    what some people do is run a lower balljoint where the by upper balljoint goes. Which seems like a great idea. Lowers are massive.
    [​IMG]
     
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  11. Apr 7, 2020 at 5:34 PM
    Supra TT

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    I can't speak on the SD, but for almost every other axle, I've seen BJ's fail. Especially on the weaker axles like 30s/44s. 60's are more resilient, however they do fail.

    Not only are those a simple replacement, unlike a BJ, they are far stronger. I rather not risk a BJ failure, they are a pain in the ass and wreck everything when they go
     
  12. Apr 7, 2020 at 7:05 PM
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    Dana 30s and 44s dont count for toyota SASs :luvya:
     
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  13. Apr 8, 2020 at 6:14 AM
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    Yeah that’s a full waste of time.
     
  14. Apr 11, 2020 at 6:11 AM
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    Well been a bit of a makeover of things but I’m back poking my head in the door..

    [​IMG]
     
  15. Apr 14, 2020 at 7:55 AM
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    That’s cute
     
  16. Apr 15, 2020 at 8:15 PM
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    I apologize if this has been asked numerous times before but... I’m finished my sas on my 04DC and I have the stock V6 PS pump and a mini truck IFS steering box, is this combination ok to run for a while? I have a PSC pump but I need to drive 16hrs to a Denver for work and don’t want to swap pumps before I go. Steering feels ok but I’m not sure what the long term effects are for this combo.
     
  17. Apr 15, 2020 at 8:45 PM
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    no hydro assist?
     
  18. Apr 15, 2020 at 8:46 PM
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    Its hit or miss. Some people can get away with bone stock pumps and others cant get it to work with even upgraded pumps. I didnt see you mention having a hydro assist ram on there, if you dont have one I'm 95% sure you will be fine. For reference I'm running the stock pump with a ford steering box on my sas, no ram and its awesome on the street, but kind of sucks offroad.
     
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  19. Apr 16, 2020 at 1:26 AM
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    Thanks guys, no hydro assist yet, it’s coming but not yet. Hopefully I’ll be ok then, I have a lot of highway miles to put on it. Just tested my marlin crawl box, sure is nice to have duals again!
     
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  20. Apr 16, 2020 at 7:01 AM
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    I do not have hydro assist yet either. My truck runs perfectly on the road. I drive it to and from the trail on the highway. It drives just fine in all situations. Only sometimes when rock crawling with it do I need the assist. However I am ordering the components to add it. I wouldn't worry about your trip though.
     
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