I need some suggestions and advice on the topic. I want to do a solid axle instead of ifs for my yota. It's a 95. I need to know of good places to check out at reasonable prices. I have had it for awhile and i feel it is time to make it a rock crawling machine. I figure this would be the best place to begin. Thanks for your help.
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Depends on what you want... (3/4 link, leafs, axles, etc)yotaman said:
KToy
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i sent u a pm possible trade.
ROCKRUNNER
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We have standard pricing on the toyota sold axle swap there is a few upgrade options as well. Stop by and I will give you a price sheet!
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Rot Box
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The biggest pain (really) is cutting out all the old junk. SAVE THE BRAKE CALIPERS, and do the vented rotor brake upgrade definatly.
like I said before.........Know what's sweeter than a SAS Toyota?............Not a dang thing!
P.S. in your signature it say's 95 Toyota Tacoma? Yeah, I'm pretty sure that the Tacoma's were a half or late year thing in 95......Right? If so there is a pretty large complication here that involves a certain drivers side diff :sick: Is it in fact a Tacoma? or am I just blowing smoke?
like I said before.........Know what's sweeter than a SAS Toyota?............Not a dang thing!
P.S. in your signature it say's 95 Toyota Tacoma? Yeah, I'm pretty sure that the Tacoma's were a half or late year thing in 95......Right? If so there is a pretty large complication here that involves a certain drivers side diff :sick: Is it in fact a Tacoma? or am I just blowing smoke?
Rot Box
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yotaman said:
I hope that you really like your Tacoma because a SAS is not a cheap conversion due to the drivers side drop front diff. It is possible by all means, but definatly not as easy as a pre 95-1/2 Toyota.
If it's something that you for sure want to do than you've definatly came to the right place for help
Panos
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so if we are sure that it is a tacoma then, ya this is going to cost him a little more, you have a few opptions for the front axle, and suspension.
first you have to ask yourself, am i going to drive this on the road? or is it going to be a trailor queen?
if you are going to drive it on the road then you better look for a dana 44 out of a waggy. or a dana 44 out of a ford or somthing with a drivers side drop then you have to have it shortend $$$
if your not going to drive it on the road then dont even waist your time just go with a dana 60 at stock it is much stronger than a built 44
then comes your suspension, coils? leafs? i had waggy leafs on my 99 SAS's 4runner they were very soft, and i have hear that they tend to be week and break although i didnt have any problems.
next coils, i personaly would just do it right the first time and do coils, have a rocklogic do it. so it gets done right. thats pretty much it.
good luck and let us know when you start your project
first you have to ask yourself, am i going to drive this on the road? or is it going to be a trailor queen?
if you are going to drive it on the road then you better look for a dana 44 out of a waggy. or a dana 44 out of a ford or somthing with a drivers side drop then you have to have it shortend $$$
if your not going to drive it on the road then dont even waist your time just go with a dana 60 at stock it is much stronger than a built 44
then comes your suspension, coils? leafs? i had waggy leafs on my 99 SAS's 4runner they were very soft, and i have hear that they tend to be week and break although i didnt have any problems.
next coils, i personaly would just do it right the first time and do coils, have a rocklogic do it. so it gets done right. thats pretty much it.
good luck and let us know when you start your project
Rot Box
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Hundreds of ways to do it.... A cool (and relatively cheap) route I would try (if you don't need the beef of a D60) is get ahold of a D44 and a 9 inch from a 67-77 Bronco, and stuff the axle, and coils under it. I would get some extended lenght James Duff Radius arms (with the ultra trick Heim Joints on the ends), and go that route. I would then swap in the 9 inch for the rear for a good stance (and a little more beef) to match the width of the front (lug patterns match anyway). Just an idea that might possibly be a cheaper than some of the other alternatives
After a crapload of welding, and fabricating I think it would be pretty sweet, and quite capable
After a crapload of welding, and fabricating I think it would be pretty sweet, and quite capable
Panos
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Rot Box said:Hundreds of ways to do it.... A cool (and relatively cheap) route I would try (if you don't need the beef of a D60) is get ahold of a D44 and a 9 inch from a 67-77 Bronco, and stuff the axle, and coils under it. I would get some extended lenght James Duff Radius arms (with the ultra trick Heim Joints on the ends), and go that route. I would then swap in the 9 inch for the rear for a good stance (and a little more beef) to match the width of the front (lug patterns match anyway). Just an idea that might possibly be a cheaper than some of the other alternatives
After a crapload of welding, and fabricating I think it would be pretty sweet, and quite capable
how wide are the bronco axles compared to a tacoma?
rear axle
I disagree with the nine inch rear. I believe his rear should be 60" wide (plenty wide). Toy axles are 30 spline, the 9 inch are 31 spline...or 28. Also the pinion on a nine inch is much lower, not to mention the ring gear.
The front dana 44 should be fine, for 35" tires maybe 37s. Somebody else will chime in that has done different, but that's just my take on it.
Having said that I really want a 9 inch for the rear on my toyota, but converted to 35 spline shafts, upgraded carrier etc. Without upgraded shafts it is debatable whether the 9 inch offers much more strength...stock
Rot Box said:
I disagree with the nine inch rear. I believe his rear should be 60" wide (plenty wide). Toy axles are 30 spline, the 9 inch are 31 spline...or 28. Also the pinion on a nine inch is much lower, not to mention the ring gear.
The front dana 44 should be fine, for 35" tires maybe 37s. Somebody else will chime in that has done different, but that's just my take on it.
Having said that I really want a 9 inch for the rear on my toyota, but converted to 35 spline shafts, upgraded carrier etc. Without upgraded shafts it is debatable whether the 9 inch offers much more strength...stock
Panos
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only a built 44 will be fine for 35's and 37's i know from experience.