Flipped rear axle

[Tripp181]

Is there any reason why you can't flip the rear axle upside down to give a driveside rear drop if the 3rd member orientation stays the same and all the brackets were flipped as well?? I realize this is probably not necessary, but I think it will actually work very well with my application. I am running a D300 that, for whatever reason is slightly off center, and a tacoma rear. There is still quite a bit of angle in the driveshaft and I keep twisting them in two. I have a toy FF that I would rather use anyway so this would allow me to use it and to fix the driveshaft angle as well.
Any feedback would be appreciated
Thanks -

 

[Mace]

This has been addressed abunch of times lately.

No, your axle shafts will spin backwards if you do.

 

[Tripp181]

If the 3rd member itself is not flipped just the housing I don't see why the axles will spin backwards. The 3rd member will be oriented the exact same way just on the driverside instead of the passengerside.

 

[71-CRUISER]

It can be done and has been many times. You have to notch the housing to clear the ring gear but other than that it is fairly strait forward.

 

[Tripp181]

That is what I thought, but I wanted to get some feedback just to be sure. Thanks for your help!

 

[Mace]

My mistake.

The housing can be flipped easily.

 

[Tripp181]

No worries Mace. I just appreciate you taking a second to check out my question and respond.

 

[Bossman]

Not a big deal. We did a couple of these for my buddies and it's not much of a project. For what it's worth, I started calling it "spinning" the housing rather than "flipping" - seems to cause less confusion. You'll end up slightly offset to the drivers side. Not as much as you would think as the pinion is offset in the third slightly to the p-side as well.

 

[inkpot]

Howdy! So what part is failing? Crosses, yokes, tube, slipjoint? Maybe just too much power and traction for the setup if they are stock, or are you running custom HD DS? John

 

[Isotel]

i have that Exact setup, Dana 300 offset to the DS by about 1", and a Centered Rear Axle (Hybrid Mini/LC ala the Great Woody) ends up having the 3rd offset to the PS by about 1.5"

i have never had any drive shaft issues with my Stock CV Mini truck Shaft!

you may want to add one of these to help protect the shaft, and keep the axle from wrapping..

 

[Tripp181]

Inkpot: I have twisted one toy DC DS dead center in the tube, broke a 1310 yoke and an ear on a bastard joint. I am only running a mild 350 and I am welded in the rear.

Isotel: I have read your build several times trying to find the problem with mine. I think what happened is when the motor was put in before I purchased it, the mounts were not perfectly squared to the frame so the motor is off to one side about an inch. That inch multiplied out through the full driveline puts my DS about 4-5 inches off center driverside. I like your angle much better

 

[inkpot]

Inkpot: I have twisted one toy DC DS dead center in the tube, broke a 1310 yoke and an ear on a bastard joint. I am only running a mild 350 and I am welded in the rear.

Isotel: I have read your build several times trying to find the problem with mine. I think what happened is when the motor was put in before I purchased it, the mounts were not perfectly squared to the frame so the motor is off to one side about an inch. That inch multiplied out through the full driveline puts my DS about 4-5 inches off center driverside. I like your angle much better

Howdy! You COULD run a DC on both ends, but that may cause more trouble than it is worth. I too, have tied a tube in a knot. I was amazed at how thin OEM DS tubes are. I have some 1/4" thick tube from work that I may use next time. John

 

[Tripp181]

Actually I have thought about running a DC on both ends, but I think you are right more trouble than it is worth. Plus I am still just bandaiding the problem and from what I have seen that is one expensive bandaide.

 

[inkpot]

Actually I have thought about running a DC on both ends, but I think you are right more trouble than it is worth. Plus I am still just bandaiding the problem and from what I have seen that is one expensive bandaide.

Howdy! Yea, I am surprised that nobody has fabbed/mass produced a 1330/1350 setup for Landcruisers and mini trucks. Hmm. I know a guy with access to a neat CNC mill, and a lathe, and, hmmm,,, John

 

[Mace]

Stock mini stuff is as strong if not stronger than a 1350..

I run a Mini CV/1350 in my 40.

It takes abuse..

 

[Isotel]

the mounts were not perfectly squared to the frame so the motor is off to one side about an inch. That inch multiplied out through the full driveline puts my DS about 4-5 inches off center driverside. I like your angle much better

why not rip that crap out and start over.. The reason mine ended up to the DS is to clear the Front Driveshaft and Pillow Block..

There is no reason for the T-case to be that far off.. id fix that, rather than band aid it


oh, and my DS even still has the stock Tube..

 

[radioridge]

why not rip that **** out and start over..



because he's a slacker get that junk fixed so we can go wheelin when you're home for christmas!

 

[Tripp181]

Isotel: I have thought about pulling it all apart and starting over, but that is assuming that is the problem. I have not had a chance to look at it that closely. However, even if that is the problem, it is not causing any additional problems other than that DS angle. By rotating my nice, freshly rebuilt cruiser FF axle it fixes the problem and allows me to use the FF I have spent time and $$$ building.

Andy: I got your slacker right here And no worries about Christmas ride I came across a sweet deal on a frame off mini build. So I can bring it worse comes to worse. I am looking forward to it. I miss the ol' cove ride.