Operation 9.5" Land Cruiser Axle (1 Viewer)

[GRM]

Swhat is the strength difference between an fj60 and 80 rear axle? And with yours being built what's the biggest tire size you can run?

80 series has bigger brakes, a higher load rating (4000 vs 3000 if I remember right) and a stronger axle housing.

Since mine is a custom housing (even stronger) and has 4340 alloy axle shafts, I would feel comfortable running up to 40" tires on it.

But of course I instead run 35" all terrains as I don't want to push my equipment to the limit.

 

[Will Van]

I know what I'm doing this weekend

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Sorry, I know just enough about this to be dangerous.

Dumb question:

You ultimately had Diamond axle make you a custom housing. Then used custom axle shafts, a 9.5" Land Cruiser diff, IFS wheel hubs, '86 calipers, and FJ60 brake rotors to build a complete full-float custom rear axle that has a centered diff for the 4Runner/Mini setup? And the Diamond axle came with new spindles already mounted?

It looks awesome!

Edit: I realize you used a variety of donor parts for the wheel hubs and brakes. If I had a spare rear 80 series full float axle with disc brakes that I wanted to use as a donor for a Mini Truck, could Diamond just build me a custom housing and custom shafts? Then I could just swap over all of the 80 series components to the centered Diamond housing? Am I missing something?

 

[gnob]

Diamond adapts mini truck spindles to the housing ends. It makes them serviceable, unlike 80 series rears.

 

[Will Van]

Diamond adapts mini truck spindles to the housing ends. It makes them serviceable, unlike 80 series rears.

Duh.

Thank you.

What do you do about parking brake?

Edit: Never mind: Drotor Backing Plate Kit - https://frontrangeoffroadfab.com/drotor-backing-plate-kit/

 

[GRM]

@Will Van The axle I had diamond build me this axle using 80 series spindles welded to the housing, with 80 series hubs/brakes. I did basically what your describing: an 80 series axle with a custom housing and shafts for a centered diff.

 

[Will Van]

@Will Van The axle I had diamond build me this axle using 80 series spindles welded to the housing, with 80 series hubs/brakes. I did basically what your describing: an 80 series axle with a custom housing and shafts for a centered diff.

Very cool! Thank you for the explanation.