44/60 or stock axles - Pirate4x4.Com : 4x4 and Off-Road Forum

Flatty · 01-19-2011, 12:16 PM

I am at the point where I tore my axle apart to clean it up (I want all the crap off this thing). I decided that now would be a good itme to throw some better gears, shafts, locker in there. The problem is that I started thinking about it last night. Since I am starting from the beginning, would I be better off getting a 44 and a 60 and building those, or would I be better off building my stock crap. All of you that built the hell out of your stock axles, are you happy you did it, or do you wish you just wheeled your setup stock (I can weld the rear axle right now), and saved money for a set of 60's or a 44 anda 60?

And for you guys that say just wheel it... I am doing that. This summer hopefully. But I also want to go prepared.

Dima

Wilson · 01-19-2011, 12:20 PM

I think most everyone that knows you will say stock

Toyota stuff has come a very very long way since you were last wheeling

Rockzar · 01-19-2011, 12:24 PM

How big are your jackstands?

I'd just put a fine spline dif in the rear and minitruck knuckles and birfs up front and run it till it breaks.

cheers-
Dustin

peesalot · 01-19-2011, 01:01 PM

Dima, for the cost of poly's chromo rear axles and some long's it is hard to beat. Then you save big on brake and d-line mods and parts on the trail should be easier to come by.

JackA · 01-19-2011, 06:17 PM

I would run built Toy stuff till it can't hang with you're wheeling style.

orangefj45 · 01-19-2011, 06:40 PM

stop spending money you don't have. put a set of better birfs i nthat rig and call it good.

BELMONT148 · 01-20-2011, 05:40 AM

Longfields, and upgrade everything else as needed. Like Knuckle studs, hub studs, course spline diffs, etc. You should be good with a set of Longs, and Aisin hubs.

Jeremy

peesalot · 01-20-2011, 10:08 AM

But wait, Georg is right, you were not going to tear this rig apart. Me thinks you like wrenching more than wheeling. How long does the berry vodka stay good ? I just found a bottle.

77WarPig · 01-20-2011, 12:23 PM

do you wanna go full width? that is worth mentioning

fj40charles · 01-21-2011, 12:09 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by orangefj45

stop spending money you don't have. put a set of better birfs i nthat rig and call it good.

Deena,

Listen to Georg. Step away from the case of vodka.

Flatty · 01-21-2011, 12:11 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by peesalot

But wait, Georg is right, you were not going to tear this rig apart. Me thinks you like wrenching more than wheeling. How long does the berry vodka stay good ? I just found a bottle.

hshahahahahaha It will stay good for years. We just found a bottle that was about 30 years old the other day. My wifes grandmother made it and forgot about it. now THAT stuff was AMAZING Cherry flavored stuff.

I do like wrenching... But primarily I like being able to go out and not be stuck out there. My biggest concern is my wife wheelin this thing and breaking it and feeling horrible abot it. I would rather wait and have it built right than hammer it together just to have it break.

Dima

Toploader · 01-23-2011, 08:38 PM

You will never ever....ever...ever break yota axles. They hold up just fine on jack stands.

TRUST
i know

Flatty · 01-23-2011, 08:56 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Toploader

You will never ever....ever...ever break yota axles. They hold up just fine on jack stands.

TRUST
i know

hahahaha... Its not even on stands right now... It is on the floor.

Going to stick with the stock stuff for now. I want to wheel this summer. gears and a welded rear diff or a lockright for the rear for now will do it.

Dima

lildave · 01-23-2011, 09:44 PM

an out of no were Mark gives you the smack down.

Quote:

Originally Posted by Toploader

You will never ever....ever...ever break yota axles. They hold up just fine on jack stands.

TRUST
i know

01-19-2011, 12:16 PM	#1 (permalink)
Flatty Registered User Join Date: Feb 2000 Member # 29 Location: Belmont, CA Posts: 6,390	44/60 or stock axles I am at the point where I tore my axle apart to clean it up (I want all the crap off this thing). I decided that now would be a good itme to throw some better gears, shafts, locker in there. The problem is that I started thinking about it last night. Since I am starting from the beginning, would I be better off getting a 44 and a 60 and building those, or would I be better off building my stock crap. All of you that built the hell out of your stock axles, are you happy you did it, or do you wish you just wheeled your setup stock (I can weld the rear axle right now), and saved money for a set of 60's or a 44 anda 60? And for you guys that say just wheel it... I am doing that. This summer hopefully. But I also want to go prepared. Dima __________________ 1974 FJ40 in the works 2006 F250 crew cab longbed powerstroke for towing duties

01-19-2011, 12:20 PM	#2 (permalink)
Wilson Registered User Join Date: Sep 2001 Member # 7233 Location: Paradise, CA Posts: 17,086	I think most everyone that knows you will say stock Toyota stuff has come a very very long way since you were last wheeling __________________ [COLOR=Red][SIZE=4]ECV 7-11[/SIZE][/COLOR] Serving up a Tsunami of Swagger

01-19-2011, 12:24 PM	#3 (permalink)
Rockzar Registered User Join Date: Dec 2003 Member # 25622 Location: In the fog, Half Moon Bay, CA Posts: 2,045	How big are your jackstands? I'd just put a fine spline dif in the rear and minitruck knuckles and birfs up front and run it till it breaks. cheers- Dustin __________________ 4Runner/ 325i / crf 50 / ttr 125 / wrf 450 / V-Star 650

01-19-2011, 01:01 PM	#4 (permalink)
peesalot Registered User Join Date: Dec 2003 Member # 24859 Location: Where ever my wife says Posts: 4,566	Dima, for the cost of poly's chromo rear axles and some long's it is hard to beat. Then you save big on brake and d-line mods and parts on the trail should be easier to come by. __________________ Mellonhead

01-19-2011, 06:17 PM	#5 (permalink)
JackA Registered User Join Date: Oct 2000 Member # 2129 Location: AZ Posts: 3,145	I would run built Toy stuff till it can't hang with you're wheeling style. __________________ 2012 and 2011 ASCC Formula4x4 Class Champion, 21st place KOH 11, 20th place KOH 10, 16th place KOH 09, 9th place KOH 08 Huge thanks to Ballistic Fab, ADS shocks, Pro Diesel, Bulldog winch, Desert Rat Off Road Centers, BFG Tires

01-19-2011, 06:40 PM	#6 (permalink)
orangefj45 Registered User Join Date: Aug 2001 Member # 6816 Location: Fawk if I know Posts: 15,275	stop spending money you don't have. put a set of better birfs i nthat rig and call it good. __________________ Maybe you outta stick to legos!

01-20-2011, 05:40 AM	#7 (permalink)
BELMONT148 Registered User Join Date: Aug 2005 Member # 52619 Location: Mt. Pleasant, SC Posts: 121	Longfields, and upgrade everything else as needed. Like Knuckle studs, hub studs, course spline diffs, etc. You should be good with a set of Longs, and Aisin hubs. Jeremy __________________ "Announcing your plans is a good way to hear god laugh." Al Swearengen

01-20-2011, 10:08 AM	#8 (permalink)
peesalot Registered User Join Date: Dec 2003 Member # 24859 Location: Where ever my wife says Posts: 4,566	But wait, Georg is right, you were not going to tear this rig apart. Me thinks you like wrenching more than wheeling. How long does the berry vodka stay good ? I just found a bottle. __________________ Mellonhead

01-20-2011, 12:23 PM	#9 (permalink)
77WarPig Registered User Join Date: May 2010 Member # 160119 Location: Clark Fuck Posts: 1,121	do you wanna go full width? that is worth mentioning __________________ TTC 2011 Competitor

01-23-2011, 08:38 PM	#12 (permalink)
Toploader Registered User Join Date: Jan 2003 Member # 16737 Location: Chillin with Clayton Bigsby Posts: 2,206	You will never ever....ever...ever break yota axles. They hold up just fine on jack stands. TRUST i know __________________ 72 Rockwelled yeah whatever... All my shits heavy.

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