1987 BJ70 ragtop mods ...

[cruiserdan]

All factory locker diffs require clearance cuts for the shift fork when going into a non-lock housing. Top pinion 80 fronts require extensive modification to go into a non-lock housing.

Wayne's jig is pretty cool by the way.

 

[Borick]

Those 3rds are each from the rear an 80, yes. My understanding is that they'll fit in the front of a 60 (which is a full floater) if you make those cuts, but won't work in the semi-float rear that most 60s have. If you're lucky enough to have a FF in your rig, or can get one, then it'll fit if you make the cuts.

 

[cruiserdan]

And get custom axle shafts with longer splines to accomodate the locking sleeves. This is the case for both the e-locker and the cable-locker.

 

[cruisermatt]

Cool, thanks guys

 

[crushers]

thanks for the compliments guys, appreciated.
the jig makes the notch SOOOO easy to do and now i can do the notch in just a couple minutes with clean results instead of a mess of time and a "okay" job when completed.
i have one long spline front axle left in stock and i want to see if i can find a machine shop that will modify a few short spline front axles for me. there is no load on the splines when running open so strength won't be an issue but smooth operation will be a must.
later i will post up pics of the detailing.
cheers

 

[cruiserdan]

i have one long spline front axle left in stock and i want to see if i can find a machine shop that will modify a few short spline front axles for me. there is no load on the splines when running open so strength won't be an issue but smooth operation will be a must.

I was thinking exactly the same thing. The longer splines simply provide a place to "park" the sleeve when the axle is unlocked. As long as there is enough material on the shaft to extend the splines I would think it would do just fine.