Quote:
Originally Posted by Mace
Fundamentally, it seems like you really want to do this.
Is there a better reason to do it?
|
Mainly because My job stresses me to death and this truck is my way out. I have done everything I can to this truck and axles are the next step. My little brother just built a killer scout: 60/40 arbs, hydro, stak 3 speed, 38's, linked front, fuel injected rebuilt international v8. On recent wheeling trip to arizona (metal masher) my cruiser amazed him but he tugged me out on 2 occasions. it hurt so bad. The skinny pedal could have saved me but this would have been humiliating if the axle broke and the trash would have lasted for weeks. I must kick his ass with a lexus. That is why I build.
I pick up the 14b in am
Quote:
Originally Posted by lowtideride
Downtime ya mean the 30 minutes it takes to change a birf.... I am also a full time student and work full time. I don't buy those excuses.
Gear your truck for the last time and get longs if you are worried. Think about it. you have been wheeling with what 37" boggers and still havnt broken anything I am pretty sure longs will work in your case. |
I could bust that locked front pinion in 5 minutes in a rockgarden on 37's and so could anyone else. Or bent the housings, or sheer the locker. Read christos experiences. read peterson's the last 2 years. I see guys wheel there jeeps all the time with dana 30/35 and 37's. They dont break them either. But I dont want to wheel like that.
Quote:
Originally Posted by alkaline747trio
Well, I'd be happy with gears, lockers, and longs....for a good minute. But I know how I want to be able to wheel, and I just don't see that with stock axles. I also don't feel too stable with the width of the stockers. I am considering dropping down 2" in suspension and going 1-2" BL to keep COG down, but is that enough? I'm afraid to dive too deep into smaller upgrades when there is a good chance I'll want something bigger later on down the road.
What about my want for 42s? Is that reasonable with stock axles at all? With full-widths it appears I could keep most of the body and still fit the 42s. With stockers it looks like a sawzall mania!
I'm not dead set on tons, but it just seems to make a little more sense when looking at the final bill.
|
I need some 6" springs. trade me for my 4"/j combo and I will throw in $100
The 80 would look so sick with full widths sitting way out there with 40's. and not some skinny 40's but 15" wide 40's. tell me stock axles could hold that-even with longs. Now immagine being reckless with those meats spinning under your 80. you know you want some too...
Quote:
Originally Posted by FRIZZLEFRY
Ya thought about a Dana 70 for the rear?More ratios and more locker options.1.5" 35 spline shafts,a hair more clearance than a 14 bolt and a little bit lighter too  |
Yea but also harder to find. and parts are so chaep for the 14b. and it wont break anyway. I will be using 5.38 as that is as deep as you go with 14b
How about radius arms front and rear?