I hear you on the weakness issues. Custom link ... makes me dribble with excitement followed by screaming at the cost!
I'm back to wondering whether I just stick with the 40 chassis, stretch the wheelbase, Hellcreek 5" SUA (IF he'll sell to me - last time I asked he felt it was ethically unfair...
No it didn't :( Recession etc.,... Meant this project went on hold. But your timing is uncanny - now I have the funds sitting in the bank - just trying to decide whether to keep it a 40 and extend the shackle mount points and lift kit or go with the 70. The 70 is probably easier but ... I kinda...
bugger me - never thought of cutting a new circlip groove! Gotta call them tomorrow to give them a prod so will mention it then.
Looking forward to a better New Year than the past one - for all ;o)
Hi Ed - Merry Christmas - hope you and yours all had a healthy and happy one ;o)
The ADL guys are going to machine a 2mm spacer to go between the hub and the outer-axle circlip.
Hopefully have that ready for collection in the New Year - then I can get the darned things fitted to the wagon...
Managed to get some time off work today - popped in to the ADL guys and spoke with a different chap.
I noticed that one of the MiniTruck outer axle shafts is 7 inches. But when put into the hub assembly it doesn't come out far enough for the circlip to go on. In fact, the end of the shaft is...
ok - quick summary of the birfs:
- the "1st direct replacement" was visibly longer than the ones from the MiniTruck so they ditched that and apparently found the "2nd direct replacement" which they assure me is a direct replacement for an FJ60
- the photos above show 3 birfs: the original...
ok - quick summary of the birfs:
- the "first direct replacement" was visibly longer than the ones from the MiniTruck so they ditched that and apparently found the "2nd direct replacement" which they assure me is a direct replacement for an FJ60
- the photos above show 3 birfs: the original...
Fast Eddy - that would make sense about the birfs being the wrong ones: if I need a 7 inch shaft then that equates to 177 millimetres. The ones the ADL guys are using are 188 millimetres which is in line with the long hub you mentioned.
Will mention it to the guys on Monday ;o)
Sorry - typed that last one late at night - a bit sleepy!
What I meant was that I'll check the length of the birf shaft with the hub.
I've mentioned to the ADL guys a few times now about 'the pipe trick' - they know what I mean and assure me that axles and drive-shafts are all that they...
yes - the whole of the hub is from a 60 series.
Will try the mini-truck birf again with the hub end fitted (the guys at the shop did this without me being there so I didn't actually see what was the problem).
ok - been a hectic couple of days with work but managed to swing by the driveline guys - here are some pics showing where the guys reckon the bronze / brass washer is supposed to go.
The guy seems to think that the washer should be the same shape as the inner of the hub - in which case I'm...
ohhhhhhhhhhhhh no - not that can of worms - life's too short to argue SUA vs SOA AGAIN! :bang:
My intended use is Daily Driver - I'll have my 5 year old in it so will stick with SUA for reduced roll and centre of gravity. End of that discussion please :)
Interested to hear about the 60...
ok, so I'm going SUA and need some advice on which kit to go for.
(I tried posting this a couple of days back but I musta screwed up somewhere ...)
End-result I'm after is 4" lift, might go extended shackles for an extra 1 1/2" lift, 104" wheelbase, 37-39 inch tyres, shackle reversal...
ok, so to clarify, I have a set of:
- 60 series disk-brake hubs (whole wheel including disk and calliper)
- Mini Truck inner-axles attached to fine-spline birfields from a scrapyard
My understanding is that I need to remove the birfields from the Mini-Truck inner axles and then fit them to...