What are the pros and cons of toy truck axles? Do you need a center rear output transfer case? If so what are people using? How would a cruiser rear and a scout2 d44 front work out? (not sure how close the widths are). looking for help.
Thx

You better start running now :D Do a search, here's one of the best threads on the subject. (http://www.pirate4x4.com/forum/showthread.php?s=&threadid=22276&highlight=toyota+axles)

Thanks for the link- Lots of info

Originally posted by muleskinner222
Thanks for the link- Lots of info

I like your sig :laughing:

One thing the thread didnt mention is you will need new wheels with the toy axles. Not a big deal if you have stock wheels, big deal if youve spent a bunch on bead locks.

DON'T DO IT

i have two sets of toyota stuff it costs me 1/2 as much to buy and build dana 44's front and rear


MY .02



Dan :massey:

I'm putting in cruiser axles and coils now, its gonna be sweet!:roxy:

Originally posted by lojones
One thing the thread didnt mention is you will need new wheels with the toy axles. Not a big deal if you have stock wheels, big deal if youve spent a bunch on bead locks.

Yes, you need new wheels. Toys are 6 lug. I was in the same boat as you; I wanted Toy axles, but hated the thought of having to buy new wheels after spending so much on beadlocks. The more I looked into it, though, I realized that I could sell the beadlocks and get new wheels. Sure, you might lose a couple hundred on the beadlocks, but the benefits of the toy axles far out weigh losing a couple hundred. Besides, you'll be spending a couple grand on buying and building toy axles anyway (I know, I'm doing it right now). :D ~Steve

i have two sets of toyota stuff it costs me 1/2 as much to buy and build dana 44's front and rear

AHHHHHH, stick a pitch fork in it sunny! I wouldn't trade my toyota axles for nothing! Their the perfect balance. TOns of aftermarket crap for em too. If money is an issue I wouldn't do either. But if your gonna do it, do it right! That means regardless of which swap you do, at some point in time your gonna have to invest some cash!

I have roughly $2800 into my axles, but you wont find me complaining (or breaking for that matter)

Here's the best breakdown I can come up with for price. Based on what it cost me to swap a solid axle into my Yota, and outfit both with total rebuilds, 5.29s, a lockright and a detroit, and Longfields, and high-steer:

1. Front axle - $175
2. Rear axle (Free for me, say $150 for you?)
3. High Steer - Kongs4x4 - $550
4. Longfields - $230
5. Front Rebuild kit - JTOutfitters - $190
6. 4-cyl Lockright - $215
7. V6 Detroit - $390
8. 4-Cyl 5.29s - $95
9. Master Install Kits (2)- $180
10. 6-cyl 5.29s - $120
11. Rear wheel bearings (JTOutfitters) & Retaining collars (NAPA) - $90
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Total: $2,385

Some of this stuff you may need, some of it you may not. Like Longfields - Don't think they'd be crucial under a sammy, but I plan on running 38x12.50s, so I went for it.

I also didn't do the axles at the same time. Did the rear (5.29s/detroit/new bearings) about a month before the front, and drove around with no front driveshaft and an open 4.10 front.

LOL...


dan's got $165 buck's into his D44's the rear was 58in and offset already...


rear axle $134 (copmplete)
front axle $50 (minus locking hubs)
5 lug hub/rotor $ 14 x2
cut/respiline one front shaft $50
5.89 gears's $112 x2
mini install kits $24 x2
D44 lockrite $212
3.92 down carriers #32 x2
drive slug's (free)
5-760x joint's $21 x2
case of beer for diff assembly $21 (henry's)
10ft sched 80 pipe for steering links $8
1x4x24 flat bar for steering arms $10

so, grand total for a pair of geared and locked D44's with crossover steering is $891.00


Hmmm, not to bad if i say so myself :D

Originally posted by DSI
10ft sched 80 pipe for steering links

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