I would like to put an 80 axel in the back of my 60 with the electric locker. What are the best years to go with? and Has anyone done it, whats involved with that? I keep on thinking its easy but there might be more there than I know of.
fj80 axel swap?
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The rear is an easy swap. They are wider than the 60 axle around 63" Just set the pinion angle and weld in spring perches. There is some debate over using the elocker or not. Some say the axles in the elocked axles are not as strong.
Ryan.
Ryan.
You will have a stronger set up if you just throw a locker in the rear of the 60s axle. If you plan on wheeling hard the axle when it breaks it breaks in way the almost fuses it to the e-locker making it impossible to fix on the trail. You would have more strengh gains by swapping a front 80 series axle under your rig.
or he could get the 80 sereies and then put longs in that
Yeah, but I hate the 80 series ring and pinion size...
Even in a front axle, being reverse cut (assumption) most of the nasty weight put on the front end is while backing up under power.
Even in a front axle, being reverse cut (assumption) most of the nasty weight put on the front end is while backing up under power.
True, But have not heard of too many of them esssploding.
ain't that the truth.
But how about the rear 80 axle with an ARB? I have the 80 series axle, without the e-locker, and I am planning to do this for my 60. I thought the ARB with the 80 axle was a strong setup, am I wrong?
It is.. but the ring and pinion is weaker than a 60's..
Unless you beat on it you will be fine
What are you planning on doing to widen the front?
Unless you beat on it you will be fine
What are you planning on doing to widen the front?
I am looking into some 7X series rear hubs, backing plates, rotors and calipers to make it a little narrower. I am still looking into if it is possible. It looks like it is but I won't know for sure until I actually bolt it all together.
I can't see how it would be that much narrower. But more power to ya.
It also seems a bit on the silly side to get yourself into parts that are VERY hard to come by here in the states..
Stuff breaks..
Replacements are a good thing..
It also seems a bit on the silly side to get yourself into parts that are VERY hard to come by here in the states..
Stuff breaks..
Replacements are a good thing..
may i suggest 14k for portal tek axles?
Tinker said:
Thats a lot of work and what would you gain?
the widith is hardly noticable on a 60 series rig. not really worth the hassle, that and if you pop somthing, no spares.
Stinky -
Just trying to ratioinalize Dabruin's purchase - the folks that have done that seem to like it.
To me it looks like he's hoping the high pinion & OEM locker (maybe an ironic combination of weaknesses) will give better driveline angle & reliability.
Personally, I'm keeping my FF & ARB, but it's for a SUA & mild lift.
Just trying to ratioinalize Dabruin's purchase - the folks that have done that seem to like it.
To me it looks like he's hoping the high pinion & OEM locker (maybe an ironic combination of weaknesses) will give better driveline angle & reliability.
Personally, I'm keeping my FF & ARB, but it's for a SUA & mild lift.
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I have not bought them yet. It is an option. I was wondering if it was really worth doing. I was hoping with the e locker it would be a strong easy mod. But, would you pass it up if the opportunity came to you?
Yulp, If you want beef and Yota, Get pig axles, cryo the ring and pinion and throw in a locker.