Crosspost 60 series front axle for sale

[theferg]

Selling my 60 series front axle. SOA, cut-n-turn, e-locker, longfields, marlin hi-steer. It's in the for sale section.

Whoops. I deleted the first thread cause I messed it up. Here's the real one:

/forum/axles-tires-wheels-sale/314583-lc-60-series-front-axle-w-e-locker-hi-steer-longs-4runner-brakes.html

(Thanks Dre.)

PM or post up.

-Ferg-

[dieselcruiserhead]

Very cool and very interested, just don't have the cash flow. Interested in a turbo diesel Mercedes?

http://www.pirate4x4.com/forum/showthread.php?t=314583

[theferg]

Mercedes Turbo diesel eh.... Maybe.... You puttin' it in for me? What kinda numbers (hp, torque etc) does it put out? What are the tranny and t-case options?

-Ferg-

[Boston Mangler]

Now your selling it huh? All that work for nothing?

What do you planning on doing with the 80 series front? Running coils or converting to leafs?

One thing on your search for 80 alloys pretty sure ya know, but they are 16" man, so you would need new meats!

3 FYI notes on running 80 axles/wheels:

1- if you wanna run the front center caps in the front with a 60 axle, you need the IFS hubs and a 1/4" spacer for them to fit perfectly (they kinda fit without the spacer but not 100%)! Unless you run a complete 80 series front, then you are ready to rock and roll and they fit perfect! Call me a freak (most do) but i think the front centercaps are a very nice touch! Keeps shit out of the hubs too! Also keeps the neighborhood trouble causing bastard kids from locking and unlocking them for fun!

2- 80 series front axle wont have unlocking hubs, which means your driveshaft will always be turning and the conversion kit to make it unlockable is big coin i think! Are the 80 and 60 knuckles interchangeable???

3- make sure whoever you buy the wheels from gives ya the lug nuts, they are hard to find and F-ing expensive! (dealer = $5.75 each) 5.75 x 24 = $138 or so!

also, i am curious what your steering plans are

[dieselcruiserhead]

Ferg I am talking about the whole car if you are interested, I still need to ponder it over a little since it is my "winter car" (and I love it!) but that is not a bad deal

[cruiseroutfit]

Ferg.... WTF are you doing? Your rig will never be finished... stop doing things twice!

Whats next D60's?

[Boston Mangler]

Hey Fergie

Why not part out the front end (i will take the e locker and maybe even the shaft as a spare for the right $) and bolt up the 60 knuckles with all the hi steer and shit to the 80 housing!

My .02

[theferg]

Originally Posted by cruiseroutfit

Ferg.... WTF are you doing? Your rig will never be finished... stop doing things twice!

Whats next D60's?

You got some? Just kiddin'. I won't be needin' any of those. Not with 35s. I know dude. Damn. I don't know what the hell I'm doin' really...

Honestly, the only things I would gain of puttin in an 80 series front would be the larger birfs, high-pinion front diff, and matched width of the 80 series rear. It started with trying to match the width of the rear and I figure if I can come out with not having to really spend any money on the swap by selling my current setup, then I'm all good. No worries. That was pretty much my same thinking on my rear FF exchange I am doing.

-Ferg-

[theferg]

Mangler - I'm not sure the knuckles and crap would bolt up to the 80 axle. And even if it did, I know that the larger 80 series birfs won't fit. And the larger birfs is pretty much the only real upgrade over my stock 60 series front.

The stock 80 series steering will not work with leaf springs (unless you totally rig it or re-engineer it somehow--which I'm not doing). Also, the 80 series knuckle has a different bolt pattern on top of the knuckle than older LCs--so the 60 series hi-steer arms will not bolt on to the 80s knuckles. But www.ottindustries.com makes an 80 series hi-steer kit, but it's a bit spendy.

We'll see. If I can get the same or near the same amount of money out of parting it out, I might just do it. I've got to make near what I am asking for the entire setup, or else it's not worth it to swap. (And yes, you can be first in line for the e-locker if I part it out)

-Ferg-

[onesprung60]

Ferg, do you already have a front axle?
If not, I have a 92 front. It has a bad drive flange, whining front diff, and clicking birfs. I have a spare birf, and the late model solid axle toy free wheel hubs bolt right onto the 80 series stuff. The axle is complete, hub to hub. Pretty new brake stuff and all the steering stuff.

[CaverInaCruiser]

C'mon Ferg, we know you want to run Rockwells...
You know you want to.
Everybody's doing it.
It only hurts the first time!

[Boston Mangler]

Looks like you need to do some knuckle machining too!

[Overlord]

Ferg,

What did you come up with for the 80 and 60 rear measurements? Are they close to what I posted on ih8mud?

If you go with the 80 front, you should graft in the 60 series center section and keep your front e-locker. Similar to the Icelandic cruisers.

[dd113]

If you decide to part it out let me know. I want the e locker.



Just finish your truck!

[cruiseroutfit]

Originally Posted by dd113

...Just finish your truck!

AGREED

[kling-on]

Originally Posted by dd113

If you decide to part it out let me know. I want the e locker.



Just finish your truck!

How much with out the locker and inner axles ???

[theferg]

Originally Posted by dd113

Just finish your truck!

I'm workin' on it suckas! I've already got all the coil and link stuff all chopped off my 80 series rear. (Man it's nice to have access to a plasma cutter...) Just gotta grind the remnants down and make it all nice and smooth, weld up some perches, run the brake lines, throw on some new rotors and pads, check the bearings and seals and replace them if I can't get away with just servicing them for now. Then just swap it under. Not too bad if you ask me. Then finish wiring the fawkers up...

As for the front--it looks like I will be keeping it for now. But, dd113 and kling-on will have first dibs if I end up getting rid of it after all.

Thanks for the offer on the front will, if I end up needing one, I'll check with ya.

-Ferg-

[theferg]

Originally Posted by Overlord

Ferg,

What did you come up with for the 80 and 60 rear measurements? Are they close to what I posted on ih8mud?

If you go with the 80 front, you should graft in the 60 series center section and keep your front e-locker. Similar to the Icelandic cruisers.

I measured the 80 series rear at almost exactly 63". I haven't had a chance to measure the 60 rear, but I've seen ~59" all over the place plenty of times. I reckon it's gotta be near there...

That would be sweet to drop in the larger Cruiser diff into the 80 series front.

-Ferg-

[Boston Mangler]

Originally Posted by theferg

But, dd113 and kling-on will have first dibs if I end up getting rid of it after all.

I smell a wooping coming!

[theferg]

Originally Posted by theferg

But, dd113 and kling-on will have to have a cage match for first dibs...

-Ferg-

Ya, what I meant to say...