UPDATE: Backyard Fab (Hybrid Rear Axle) - Jul/Aug 2005

woody · 07-15-05, 07:01 AM

Just a quick update on the hybrid rear axle tech article I wrote for the Jul/Aug 2005 Trails.......

Thus far, the axle has survived the abuse of Katemcy TX, Gilbert MN, and Apple Valley Farms WI. All 3 have some dammed silly spots...

I did finally junk the cryo'd pinion shaft however....busted that up in early May at Apple Valley while trying to climb a steep ledge...pretty sure it was messed up earlier in the day tho. That experiment survived a whole year, which for me is pretty good

Dropped in a fine-spline gearset and it's still going good.

I did do a fluid change immediately after Katemcy...wanted to be sure it looked decent....no problems whatsoever, which is good.

Off for more abuse in Attica IN on July 22-24 - will keep folks posted on what breaks next

Chef · 07-17-05, 05:07 PM

That was a neat idea, and a great article. Thanks mang!

pappy · 07-18-05, 01:40 PM

Ya, know, I read that article. Didn't realize it was by a famous person. Personally, I thought the idea was genius.

Radd Cruisers · 07-23-05, 07:50 PM

Good read on your backyard workmanship.

Also very much enjoyed Mark Whatleys contribuition, I just wanted to throttle those punks for torching yet another rig. Goood work on the clean up guys..

ken_79-fj40 · 08-02-05, 08:25 AM

I thought this was a great idea as well. I would have never thought of it myself. And I happen to be collecting parts for a v-8 swap and I have a mini rear axlehousing sitting in my garage. If I can just figure out how to get a centered driveshaft to clear my 79 gas tank I might do it and use a minitruck or some other centered t-case.

07-15-05, 07:01 AM	#1
woody Admin Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Appleton, WI TLCA# 1548 Posts: 7,671 Blog Entries: 1	UPDATE: Backyard Fab (Hybrid Rear Axle) - Jul/Aug 2005 Just a quick update on the hybrid rear axle tech article I wrote for the Jul/Aug 2005 Trails....... Thus far, the axle has survived the abuse of Katemcy TX, Gilbert MN, and Apple Valley Farms WI. All 3 have some dammed silly spots... I did finally junk the cryo'd pinion shaft however....busted that up in early May at Apple Valley while trying to climb a steep ledge...pretty sure it was messed up earlier in the day tho. That experiment survived a whole year, which for me is pretty good Dropped in a fine-spline gearset and it's still going good. I did do a fluid change immediately after Katemcy...wanted to be sure it looked decent....no problems whatsoever, which is good. Off for more abuse in Attica IN on July 22-24 - will keep folks posted on what breaks next __________________ Brian 'woody' Swearingen 1974 FJ40 'The Raisin' - Pitbull Rockers, 30-spline Longfields, SOA - 1/4 ellip 1996 FZJ80 'Gretchen' - MetalTech, ARB, OME, IPOR, 4x4Labs 2003 2500HD Duramax - Edge/Juice/Attitude, 285 Nitto Terra Grapplers, 4" exhaust

07-17-05, 05:07 PM	#2
Chef IH8MUD Lifer Join Date: Jan 2003 TLCA# 6235 TLCA Prez Posts: 1,693	That was a neat idea, and a great article. Thanks mang! __________________ My tailight is kewler than yours... Visit www.tlca.org! TLCA Member 6235/TLCA Prez TornadoAlleyCruisers,Lone Star Cruisers

07-18-05, 01:40 PM	#3
pappy In debt to the Shaman Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Back in Reality TLCA# 10004 Posts: 3,006	Ya, know, I read that article. Didn't realize it was by a famous person. Personally, I thought the idea was genius. __________________ aka Bushrat 1969 FJ40 Project TEROTE: Tim@DOA 3FE stroker (aka 2FE), H55F, SOA/SR, 35" MT/R, 3:1TC ... assembly in process 1985 4Runner: lifted, locked, Tim@DOA 22RE, 4.7 tc, with 33" training wheels. R151F with dual 23-spline TCs in the garage.

07-23-05, 07:50 PM	#4
Radd Cruisers IH8MUD Lifer Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Vancouver Island BC Canada Posts: 3,805	Good read on your backyard workmanship. Also very much enjoyed Mark Whatleys contribuition, I just wanted to throttle those punks for torching yet another rig. Goood work on the clean up guys.. __________________ Come and visit us in Duncan, BC www.raddcruisers.ca --> 60 Series Cable Lockers available - 4.11s or 3.70s - handles and cables included --> 12HT & H55F combos available - complete & running --> in stock and ready to go.

08-02-05, 08:25 AM	#5
ken_79-fj40 IH8MUD Addict Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: New Hampshire TLCA# 15247 Posts: 651	I thought this was a great idea as well. I would have never thought of it myself. And I happen to be collecting parts for a v-8 swap and I have a mini rear axlehousing sitting in my garage. If I can just figure out how to get a centered driveshaft to clear my 79 gas tank I might do it and use a minitruck or some other centered t-case. __________________ 79 FJ40,85 Mustang GT,05 Tacoma,00 4Runner,89 pickup


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