operation wide track

nuclearlemon · 07-01-07, 08:14 PM

so shoot me now. i haven't even driven my piggie and today, i yanked out the rear axle i just rebuilt last year...to put in a rear axle. an fj60 axle

no where near done with the install. need to get it exact in it's local, mod a brake line/fitting, notch the old spring perches for ubolts, weld the new perches and hook everything up.

the front needs to be cut and turned and i need to install the outboard kit i got from jeremiah

someday i'll get to actually drive it instead of sitting in the drivers seat and saying "vrooooom"

subzali · 07-01-07, 08:35 PM

Ige!

2ndGenToyotaFan · 07-01-07, 10:46 PM

The thought of you sittin' in your piggy saying "Vroooom!" Makes me smile!

nuclearlemon · 07-01-07, 11:20 PM

don't know if i think it's worth it yet...i don't see that much of a difference

nuclearlemon · 07-01-07, 11:44 PM

just spent time with 'root analyzing the swap and i guess it does fill out the fenderwell better. we compared it with the pic i posted in the photos thread here. it seems the old axle left a hare of the flared out section at the top overhanging, whereas the 60 axle runs the tire out to the edge.

i'm kicking myself for not getting comparative before and after pics.

sandcruiser · 07-02-07, 02:56 PM

seems like a lot of work for an inch of width on either side... what is the actual difference in width between the two axle housings? any other benefit to going with the 60 vs. the 55 housing?

nuclearlemon · 07-02-07, 04:19 PM

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Originally Posted by sandcruiser

seems like a lot of work for an inch of width on either side... what is the actual difference in width between the two axle housings? any other benefit to going with the 60 vs. the 55 housing?

about 3" over all on the width. you do get the e brake relocated to the wheels and they are "self adjsuting"

sandcruiser · 07-03-07, 10:07 AM

I don't want to burst your bubble, but take a look at the 60 forum and search "ebrake".... the "self adjusting" feature works pretty well if you keep it very dry and the moon is correctly aligned with Jupiter. But add some mud or frequent wet/dry cycles (and or just bad luck) and they don't work all that well.

I'm not trying to be a naysayer. Really. But if you are going to the trouble of mounting new axles, it would be worth at least considering rear discs.

For the record: yes, I've used a parking brake ebrake. They suck even worse than the 60-series ebrake.

nuclearlemon · 07-03-07, 10:28 AM

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Originally Posted by sandcruiser

I don't want to burst your bubble, but take a look at the 60 forum and search "ebrake".... the "self adjusting" feature works pretty well if you keep it very dry and the moon is correctly aligned with Jupiter. But add some mud or frequent wet/dry cycles (and or just bad luck) and they don't work all that well.

I'm not trying to be a naysayer. Really. But if you are going to the trouble of mounting new axles, it would be worth at least considering rear discs.

For the record: yes, I've used a parking brake ebrake. They suck even worse than the 60-series ebrake.

i've had no issues with the brake on my 60. works great. the one on my pickup was locked up from neglect (everything on that truck was neglected when i got it), but nothing some pb and a hammer didn't fix.

Gumby · 07-04-07, 03:53 PM

Soon you will have a pair of locking 80 axles.

They stick out a bit more.

reffug · 07-05-07, 04:05 AM

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Originally Posted by Gumby

Soon you will have a pair of locking 80 axles.

They stick out a bit more.

I wonder how you know this...........................

DSRTRDR · 07-11-07, 09:34 AM

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Originally Posted by nuclearlemon

someday i'll get to actually drive it instead of sitting in the drivers seat and saying "vrooooom"

seems to be working for my nephews

Gus · 07-31-07, 05:49 PM

Ige, that is going to be one bad a$$ piggy when it gets on the road or trail maybe more accurate

PabloCruise · 08-01-07, 09:25 PM

Ige,

I'll follow this thread as I was just thinking about a 60 rear axle for the Piggy.

Coincidentally, the day I brought the Pig down from Cheyenne I heard about a potential rear 60 housing.

I need pics of what all is involved though...

Do 60 rear housings have sway bar links that will match the 55 rear sway bar?

PabloCruise · 08-01-07, 09:25 PM

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Originally Posted by Gumby

Soon you will have a pair of locking 80 axles.

They stick out a bit more.

Jesus Gumby! What the hell do you do to your rear quarters?!?

Get that thing some armor!!!

nuclearlemon · 08-01-07, 11:29 PM

mine are too early to have a rear sway bar, but i doubt they'd line up with the piggie anyways. the ubolts go right about the center of the spring perch, so most remove the perches. i think i'm going to just notch them. make spring mounts, shave top ubolt plate to fit new spring perches.

in the front, you have to outboard springs, so that will be much more complicated. that's a ways away though. going to get the rear done and get it running, than front.

redcorn · 08-10-07, 08:25 PM

you rule the school Ige!!!!!

john

Chef · 03-11-08, 12:41 PM

Where's the progess pics Ige?

nuclearlemon · 03-11-08, 10:11 PM

with the raffle rig all last year, actually having a winter for the first time in about a decade, and getting the other pig ready for moab, i haven't even had time to touch it. after moab, i gotta get a few things done to the ford, and deal with the 80, then it's on to the pig again....

or, find me a rich man, so he can support me while i work on my junk

k9crazy · 03-12-08, 04:05 PM

A rich man that will pay for you while you work on your junk? There is such a thing? Wow, if I'd a known that I'd of waited to get hitched.

nuclearlemon · 03-12-08, 05:26 PM

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Originally Posted by k9crazy

A rich man that will pay for you while you work on your junk? There is such a thing? Wow, if I'd a known that I'd of waited to get hitched.

apparently not...i'm still single aren't I?

i'll have lots of time tonight to think about all the stuff i could be doing to my cruisers while i work a double+ shift tho...

ten hours down, eight and a half to go. hopefully the morning guy will show up early.

nuclearlemon · 11-17-08, 06:59 PM

ok, now that it's been forever since i started this, i finally got some more work done.

while i've had both axles, i had put the rear under there to keep it out of my way, sell the old axle and drool a bit.

in the meantime, i acquired another 60 housing for free, so i decided to clean that one up (the one under the cruiser now is literally just sitting there, i haven't even cut the old mounts off yet).

so, the last couple of weekends (had to stretch it out to two weekends because i ran out of cutoff wheels and grinding discs) i got the front housing and the extra rear housing completely cleared of all mounts and cleaned up. i mean everything came off the front and all that's left on the rear are two mounts for the ebrake cable.

here's what i started with two weekends ago...can't say i didn't get my use of the grinding wheel

nuclearlemon · 11-17-08, 07:01 PM

is was how they looked that night. last weekend, i got the last few mounts off and finished cleaning everything up. since i know myself and that it will be months before i actually get any welding done, i rattle canned them for now.

btw, i would suggest a plasma cutter before ever doing this again