Custom shafts for FJ80 axles (1 Viewer)

[Roxtar]

Need to narrow FJ80 axles and looking for someone who makes custom length shafts.
Coming up empty.
Anyone?

 

[Combat Chuck]

drop Bobby Long a line.
Longfield Superaxles
or make nice with a local driveline shop.

 

[Roxtar]

drop Bobby Long a line.
Longfield Superaxles
or make nice with a local driveline shop.

That was my first call.
Bobby doesn't make custom lengths for 80s.

 

[CreeperSleeper]

How narrow do you need it? My plan was to shorten the long side to make it a centered axle and use 2 short side shafts.

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[Roxtar]

You might do a search for WelderBilt in Placerville, CA.

He did some custom double splined shafts for my narrowed FJ80 rear full float project.

I might have his contact info in the first 3 or so pages of my build thread.

Dude, I've scanned that thread all the way to page 9 and all of a sudden you're talking about D60s

No contact info I can find

 

[Roxtar]

Hmm... thought I had put it in there.

Anyways, here is the last contact info I had for him:
Welder Billt (Bill Rowlette)
(916)628-9364

Thanks, I'll give him a call.

 

[GLTHFJ60]

Bobby long can't make the flanged axle shafts like come stock on the FF axles, but he can make double splined shafts with drive flanges that will work, like Lil John said.

 

[CruisinFJ60]

Bobby long can't make the flanged axle shafts like come stock on the FF axles, but he can make double splined shafts with drive flanges that will work, like Lil John said.

TADA! sounds like a good choice to me. just makes em more of a 2 peice VS 1 big peice.

 

[Roxtar]

Bobby long can't make the flanged axle shafts like come stock on the FF axles, but he can make double splined shafts with drive flanges that will work, like Lil John said.

I don't know why he wouldn't bring that up.
Hell, I spent 15 minutes on the phone with him, trying to come up with an idea that would work.
At some point I would think he'd say, "well, here's another idea..."

 

[wizzo]

what about poly performance they have chromo 80 axles?

Poly Performance JEEP/TRUCK & BUGGY :: Axles, CV & Accessories :: Synergy Suspension Axles :: Synergy Suspension Toyota FJ40, FJ60 & FJ80 Full-Float Rear Axle Shafts - 4X4 Off-Road, JK Synergy Suspension Systems, Fox Racing Shox, Beard, CNC Brakes, J

 

[CruisinFJ60]

what about poly performance they have chromo 80 axles?

Poly Performance JEEP/TRUCK & BUGGY*::*Axles, CV & Accessories*::*Synergy Suspension Axles*::*Synergy Suspension Toyota FJ40, FJ60 & FJ80 Full-Float Rear Axle Shafts - 4X4 Off-Road, JK Synergy Suspension Systems, Fox Racing Shox, Beard, CNC Brakes, J

total crap if you ask me....

"Designed To Last A Lifetime" my

1.) short side that busted right in the middle, pictured right after I pulled it out.
2.) long side twisting spline up pretty bad.
2.) QC let a few batches of long side 60 series axles with an improperly hardened bearing surface out. these are gouged and grooved after only 500-600 miles. hard to see in the pictures but very obvious in person.

 

[Combat Chuck]

I'd run Moser axles long before Poly.
You're paying premium price for a mediocre item.

 

[Roxtar]

I'd run Moser axles long before Poly.
You're paying premium price for a mediocre item.

I sent the shaft to Moser.
They will make the FF version for just under $200/shaft or the flanged one for $300

 

[Combat Chuck]

Moser's good, you'll definitely get your money's worth from them.
My sole complaint with Moser is last I heard, they don't warranty their hardware. It shouldn't be a big issue, as chances are, there are few things in the world that'll kill the axle. Nonetheless, I've seen one instance of a spun axle, and a warranty would have been nice then.

 

[CruisinFJ60]

I'd run Moser axles long before Poly.
You're paying premium price for a mediocre item.

without having something specially made it was / is the only option. none the less they are not worth the $470

 

[scottryana]

Damn you guys are scaring me about the PolyPerf FJ80 axles. Are these the 80 full float axles? I have them in my 55, I also have the Longfield Superset, and they are already starting to click..... tough to get "unbreakable" stuff.

Ryan

 

[CruisinFJ60]

the ones I broke were semi float but strength should be about the same none the less. the longs I have up front have 5-6 hundred hard trail miles on them and dont make a sound.

 

[cody c]

I dont know if this has been covered, but what about longfield shafts splined on both ends, and a front part time hub from a 60, or full time hub end off the front of an 80? Could that be made to work (for the rear axle)?

 

[CruisinFJ60]

I dont know if this has been covered, but what about longfield shafts splined on both ends, and a front part time hub from a 60, or full time hub end off the front of an 80? Could that be made to work (for the rear axle)?

BAM!!

Bobby long can't make the flanged axle shafts like come stock on the FF axles, but he can make double splined shafts with drive flanges that will work, like Lil John said.

 

[baxter650]

Bobby long can't make the flanged axle shafts like come stock on the FF axles, but he can make double splined shafts with drive flanges that will work, like Lil John said.

This is what i have planed, and i planed on using his flanges as well.
What i did on my PU was to leave out the axle seals and lube the bearings with the gear lube.
If i remember correctly Bobby Long can only do up to 47" long so keep that in mind.
For my PU (Ford 9" center / Toyota outters) i used Strange Engineering for axles, 31 spline on one end and 30 spline on the other. I think they were $360.00 for the pair but that was 17 years ago.