Finished building the front axle... - Pirate4x4.Com : 4x4 and Off-Road Forum

cruiserbrett · 06-08-2003, 12:13 PM

I just finished building the front axle for my truck, and I was talking with a friend who helped me and I ran the numbers through my head interms of cost... Wow. I should have built a dana 60.

I spent more on this axle build than on my first truck.

Longs
Mark Williams inner axles-300m material
E-locker diff
new rotors
knuckle rebuild kit
Hi-steer arms
HD tierods
FJ80 TRE's
T100 calipers
new hoses
E-locker wiring harness
Cut and turn(did it myself)
Mopar spring perches
CCOT u-bolts

I would not do it again, I would build a narrowed 35 spline outer Dana 60 with an arb, and be around the same cost with ALOT more strength. Just a word of advice...

stran · 06-08-2003, 05:47 PM

did you say e-locker? That's a cruiser axle? I didn't know they made dem dere e-lockers for a cruiser axle! If you don't mind, where'd you get it and for how many clams?

Looks pretty damn excellent, BTW- nice job. Your last truck was probably neglected

cruiseroutfit · 06-08-2003, 05:53 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by stran
did you say e-locker? That's a cruiser axle? I didn't know they made dem dere e-lockers for a cruiser axle! If you don't mind, where'd you get it and for how many clams?...

FJ80's had an otpional electric locker for the rear... there is also the option of OEM cable lock..

They can be ordered at the dealership

ROCK HUGGER · 06-08-2003, 10:17 PM

Thanks Bret for working with MW to get those axles built

I ordered an inner from them a couple weeks ago we used your print just changed the lenght a little.

They were good guys to deal with.

cruiserbrett · 06-08-2003, 10:33 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by ROCK HUGGER
Thanks Bret for working with MW to get those axles built
I ordered an inner from them a couple weeks ago we used your print just changed the lenght a little.

They were good guys to deal with.

No worries! I am happy they were so easy to deal with. they have samples of the inner cage to the birf, the spider gear and an actual long side inner to match the stuff up against, so it is leaving their shop correct.

P.S. dont handle the axles without spraying them down with some wd40 or something, the grease in the finger prints will rust the axles pretty quick.
-brett

ROCK HUGGER · 06-08-2003, 10:40 PM

They told me it would be a 2-2 1/2 week lead time to get it built.
This Tuesday will be 2 weeks, so I will probably see it the week of the 16th. Then the work starts switching everything together.

rugburn · 06-09-2003, 05:19 AM

Give us some more shots of that dude!
Nice work Brett.

Major Bling in that!!!!

cruiserbrett · 06-09-2003, 07:54 AM

I got a bunch of pics, so I can write an article for Ih8mud.com on installing FJ80 electric lockers.

I'll post up some more later this afternoon. It was pricey, but it is as strong as a Toyota axle can get, so I guess I am happy.

06-08-2003, 12:13 PM	#1 (permalink)
cruiserbrett Registered User Join Date: Sep 2001 Member # 6863 Location: San Diego Posts: 2,797	Finished building the front axle... I just finished building the front axle for my truck, and I was talking with a friend who helped me and I ran the numbers through my head interms of cost... Wow. I should have built a dana 60. I spent more on this axle build than on my first truck. Longs Mark Williams inner axles-300m material E-locker diff new rotors knuckle rebuild kit Hi-steer arms HD tierods FJ80 TRE's T100 calipers new hoses E-locker wiring harness Cut and turn(did it myself) Mopar spring perches CCOT u-bolts I would not do it again, I would build a narrowed 35 spline outer Dana 60 with an arb, and be around the same cost with ALOT more strength. Just a word of advice... Attached Images __________________ I have enough projects for the next decade. Need two? Last edited by cruiserbrett; 06-08-2003 at 12:14 PM.

06-09-2003, 05:19 AM	#7 (permalink)
rugburn 45 Join Date: Feb 2000 Member # 45 Location: close to my girls Posts: 2,570	Give us some more shots of that dude! Nice work Brett. Major Bling in that!!!! __________________ John Runberg

06-09-2003, 07:54 AM	#8 (permalink)
cruiserbrett Registered User Join Date: Sep 2001 Member # 6863 Location: San Diego Posts: 2,797	I got a bunch of pics, so I can write an article for Ih8mud.com on installing FJ80 electric lockers. I'll post up some more later this afternoon. It was pricey, but it is as strong as a Toyota axle can get, so I guess I am happy. __________________ I have enough projects for the next decade. Need two?

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06-08-2003, 05:47 PM	#2 (permalink)
stran Registered User Join Date: Jun 2002 Member # 12431 Location: Nashville, TN Posts: 146	did you say e-locker? That's a cruiser axle? I didn't know they made dem dere e-lockers for a cruiser axle! If you don't mind, where'd you get it and for how many clams? Looks pretty damn excellent, BTW- nice job. Your last truck was probably neglected

06-08-2003, 10:17 PM	#4 (permalink)
ROCK HUGGER Rock God Join Date: Apr 2001 Member # 4329 Location: Jackson CA Posts: 2,394	Thanks Bret for working with MW to get those axles built I ordered an inner from them a couple weeks ago we used your print just changed the lenght a little. They were good guys to deal with.

06-08-2003, 10:40 PM	#6 (permalink)
ROCK HUGGER Rock God Join Date: Apr 2001 Member # 4329 Location: Jackson CA Posts: 2,394	They told me it would be a 2-2 1/2 week lead time to get it built. This Tuesday will be 2 weeks, so I will probably see it the week of the 16th. Then the work starts switching everything together.