Which axles for my Landcruiser

[SHO NUFF]

I have a Fj62 and am looking to run 49" tires. I figured the best place to start would be the axles but I don't know much about non toyota stuff. D60's, Mog axles and Rockwells seem to be a popular but I don't know the benefits or limitations of each one. Any advice would be appreciated.

[jonx4x4]

http://www.fourwheeler.com/techarticles/129_0301_axle/index.html

This may help... :smokin:

[fcfred]

rockwells would be the cheapest avenue, mogs the trickest, dana 60's the most expensive

why do you want 49's?

[bbagwell]

Mog's are sweet because they are strong as hell, and are portal so the pumkin is up higher then the hub. Rockwells will require a bunch of lift, of course so will 49's.

[SHO NUFF]

why do you want 49's?
I just want it to be a monster.

[SHO NUFF]

Mog's are sweet because they are strong as hell, and are portal so the pumkin is up higher then the hub. Rockwells will require a bunch of lift, of course so will 49's.
Why do Rockwells require so much lift as apposed to the others?

[Bandit0]

Rockwells are top loaders, the differential third member sits above the axle which helps with driveline angles. What you choose to run depends mainly on function, horsepower, and GVW.

[bbagwell]

Because it faces down, rather then forward. So the driveshaft connects at the top rather then on the back. Take a look at a picture of one, have to have a bit of lift to make it clear the oil pan.

[SHO NUFF]

Thanks guys. I found some in town for $2000. Does that sound about right?

[Bandit0]

If they are cleaned, rebuilt, and converted to standard 8 lug, yes. Otherwise keep looking around because you can buy an entire duece for $800 and get two drives and one steer axle.

[SHO NUFF]

These are right off the trucks so I'll keep looking. Is there a place like Chucks Trucks in the west?

[fcfred]

what are you gonna do for motor?

[SHO NUFF]

I'm turbocharging the 3f.