Dropped the Cruiser off at Sunray Engineering today for it's 1 ton transformation....

High pinion Dana 60 rear w/35 spline axles and a Full Spool. 4.88's.

D60/9" Hybrid 35 spline inners and outers w/Detroit. 4.86's.

Spring over with FJ-55 springs (7" extra wheelbase)

Hydro assist steering w/tie rod behind the axle.

I'm friggin PUMPED!

Will be ready for Carnage in Clayton on the 22nd! Can't think of a better way to work out the "bugs"

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Sounds like a pretty sweet set up your going to have when it's done....
post a couple of pics when you get her back..

hell ya u will love the axles <IMG SRC="smilies/vader.gif" border="0">

you pimp <IMG SRC="smilies/grinpimp.gif" border="0">

Frigg'in SWEET!!! Your going full width of course...... RIGHT????? <IMG SRC="smilies/biggrin.gif" border="0">

must be nice to have all that money, or at least a credit card with a high limit... I can barely afford to build the rear XJ D44 Im getting.. <IMG SRC="smilies/rolleyes.gif" border="0">
Scott <IMG SRC="smilies/grinpimp.gif" border="0"><><

<IMG SRC="smilies/question.gif" border="0"> WHATS THIS GOIN TO RUN YOU IN THE LONG RUN <IMG SRC="smilies/confused.gif" border="0">

Originally posted by 1badjeep:
<STRONG>must be nice to have all that money, or at least a credit card with a high limit... I can barely afford to build the rear XJ D44 Im getting.. <IMG SRC="smilies/rolleyes.gif" border="0">
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I figured someone would post some shit like this.

Sunray came in about 2K less on the axles than Dynatrac and they are local, so I can have things tweeked as I see fit.

Front axle was $3750 and the rear was $2450.

Sunray will install their Hydo assist steering for $495 (using my pump and box)

Tie rod reverse steering-$450

All welding/driveshafts/axle install-$1000

Roughly $8K

Ouch, but if you have ever owned Birfields, you will understand how excited I am.

Originally posted by wngrog:
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D60/9" Hybrid 35 spline inners and outers w/Detroit. 4.86's.

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From that I gather it's a 9" center section with 60 outers, or something like that?


TEX

Yes, that is it. 9" 35 spline Nodular housing, shaved for clearance with F-450 outers and 1310 joints.

1350 Yoke.

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Originally posted by wngrog:
<STRONG>Yes, that is it. 9" 35 spline Nodular housing, shaved for clearance with F-450 outers and 1310 joints.

1350 Yoke.

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TEX

Thanks Tex! I am giddy. Now if I can just gather all the money folks owe me from parts I have sold to finance this gig, I will be set to pop!! <IMG SRC="smilies/eyemouth.gif" border="0">

Pics, pics,pics. <IMG SRC="smilies/bounce2.gif" border="0"> <IMG SRC="smilies/bounce.gif" border="0"> UI'll have some of the new cage next week. <IMG SRC="smilies/biggrin.gif" border="0">

Originally posted by wngrog:
<STRONG>Yes, that is it. 9" 35 spline Nodular housing, shaved for clearance with F-450 outers and 1310 joints.

1350 Yoke.

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Why did you choose to go with the 9"/60 instead of just a HP60?

The Hybrid is Sunray's specialty. I have been wheeling with 4-5 rigs for 2 years that run them and they are really strong.

I like the fact that you can shave the pumpkin and that is has a bad ass pinion, but the real reason is that when I started this venture, I was going to bolt it into my spring under configuration and it would have been much easier.

If I had it to do over I probabably would have just done HP 60's F and R.

Hell, If I had to do it over I would have done Pick and Pull D-60's and Hummer wheels to narrow it and saved 4K <IMG SRC="smilies/rolleyes.gif" border="0">

Oh well, I tend to leap before i look a lot on my Cruiser <IMG SRC="smilies/biggrin.gif" border="0">

hey nolen did you get the springs ok? its nice to here from ppl sometimes ya know <IMG SRC="smilies/biggrin.gif" border="0"> is that 9" hybrid a hi pinion? i want to raise my pinion but no one does it anymore, at least i cant seem to find anyone.

Yep they are bing installed on my rig now. Funny, what you call junk, I call wonderful rust free FJ-55 springs form AZ.

I tried to email you but you have your email blocked on the Pirate page <IMG SRC="smilies/thefinger.gif" border="0">

The High Pinion 9" is junk, currie does not recommend them for rigs with over 35' tires.

Tom, the owner of Sunray is designing a real high pinion 9" with a real 9" ring gear.

Exciting stuff <IMG SRC="smilies/biggrin.gif" border="0">

i am only HP in the rear, my driveshaft is 40" in the front, no need!

Thanks for the springs!

hey nolen,is the carnage in clayton in sept.or oct?thanks...

September 22nd. I am supposed to pick up my Cruiser on the 21st. Hell, I will probably have more bugs that a house in New Orleans to deal with but at least I can HAMMER IT!

new e-mail addy, new ISP. its fixed now. glad you got them ok, <IMG SRC="smilies/beer.gif" border="0">