wat year toyota front axel is the best?

kauaiboy89 · 11-14-2007, 12:23 AM

anybody?

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**waskillywabbit** · 11-14-2007, 06:06 AM

You want one with the OEM truss on it like an 84 or 85 4Runner/Pickup.

chimmike · 11-14-2007, 03:20 PM

did you look at the titles of threads before you posted this new one?

this thread http://www.yotatech.com/f152/solid-f...ations-129276/ was only a few down from yours when I looked...

Stomis · 11-20-2007, 09:30 PM

A 2007 tacoma SFA is damn strong...

dirtoyboy · 11-23-2007, 06:57 PM

u want an earlier style axle, with no truss on the bottom! extra ½ inch ground clearance under the axle tube baby!

fillsrunner4 · 11-24-2007, 10:30 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by dirtoyboy

u want an earlier style axle, with no truss on the bottom! extra ½ inch ground clearance under the axle tube baby!

this is actualy a good idea as you can easily add a truss to the top bigger and stonger

dirtoyboy · 11-25-2007, 05:40 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by fillsrunner4

this is actualy a good idea as you can easily add a truss to the top bigger and stonger

yup.....

do you know of anyone that has bent their axle tube DOWN? i dont

most of them bend at the knuckle ball

bigarms23 · 11-26-2007, 01:06 PM

I have an 83 axles but look for an 83-to85 or spend the cheddar and buy a diamond housing

jjrgr21 · 11-26-2007, 01:10 PM

BIGARMS you are one lucky SOB, living in truckee, have you'all got any snow yet.

fillsrunner4 · 11-26-2007, 01:50 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by dirtoyboy

yup.....

do you know of anyone that has bent their axle tube DOWN? i dont

most of them bend at the knuckle ball

No i dont know of anyone whos bent one down

could it happen? the early axles still have a truss dont they? its just not all the way to the outside of the perch so i guess ground clearence in a small spot would be robbed with a newer one and also like stated above its gonna cost more for the newer. as for bending knuckles just buy the creeper gussets from trail-gear or make your own Marlin also sells some but i like the trail-gear design sorry marlin. they are a great upgrade aspecialy for like $35 and if you want to buy a upper gusset they are also pretty cheap. i just made my own

toy283 · 11-26-2007, 04:20 PM

I prefer the '81-'83 models with the partial truss. The full truss on the later years makes u-bolt flips more complicated because of the squarish cross-section of the axle. The earlier ones still have a truss out to the spring but the axle tube is round. Extra trussing is easily done on your own.

fillsrunner4 · 11-26-2007, 05:27 PM

I found the way you can bend an axle down and it makes plenty of sense. if you bottom out your suspension it puts a huge load on the axle downwards thus making it vital you have good bumpstops even with them though you can bend an axle down. as for my question about the truss, on all the earlier than 81 dont have a truss.
Toy283 is right about the flip kits but even with the truss its not to hard to make it work

d0ubledown · 11-26-2007, 05:39 PM

front axle from the 60 if you can make it work.

Hayes · 11-26-2007, 06:10 PM

Save for the diamonds if you don't already have a solid axle. I will be getting the diamonds as soon as I get some other things taken care of...gears, lockers, engine rebuild...then DIAMONDS all the way!

hodgepodge79 · 11-26-2007, 08:53 PM

anyone have pics of what these different styles of factory trusses look like. What other key features distinguish an '81-'83 from an '84-'85 ?

hodgepodge79 · 11-28-2007, 07:01 PM

bump...

11-14-2007, 06:06 AM	#2 (permalink)
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chimmike Contributing Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: SRQ, FL Posts: 1,529	did you look at the titles of threads before you posted this new one? this thread http://www.yotatech.com/f152/solid-f...ations-129276/ was only a few down from yours when I looked... __________________ '03 350z Turbocharged (totalled :( ) '04 Honda Accord LX V6 (first bone stock car I've owned in a while) 94 4runner SR5 4x4, 31x10.5's, SAS, Warn M8000 winch, Allpro bumper, Summit (K&N FIPK in different wrapping) CAI, flowmaster muff, 5.29's FOR SALE! '07 Harley-Davidson XL1200c, rush slip-ons

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jjrgr21 Registered User Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Maryland Posts: 1,520	BIGARMS you are one lucky SOB, living in truckee, have you'all got any snow yet. __________________ 2003 4WD TRD Tacoma 1986 4Runner

11-26-2007, 04:20 PM	#11 (permalink)
toy283 Contributing Member Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Denver, CO, US Posts: 1,435	I prefer the '81-'83 models with the partial truss. The full truss on the later years makes u-bolt flips more complicated because of the squarish cross-section of the axle. The earlier ones still have a truss out to the spring but the axle tube is round. Extra trussing is easily done on your own. __________________ Dave Currently own no Toyotas :(

11-26-2007, 05:27 PM	#12 (permalink)
fillsrunner4 Registered User Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Sammamish, wa Posts: 2,724	I found the way you can bend an axle down and it makes plenty of sense. if you bottom out your suspension it puts a huge load on the axle downwards thus making it vital you have good bumpstops even with them though you can bend an axle down. as for my question about the truss, on all the earlier than 81 dont have a truss. Toy283 is right about the flip kits but even with the truss its not to hard to make it work __________________ 94' toyota 4runner (Many a change!) purchased bone stock, NOW... SAS, 39" Iroks, Rear Leafswap, 5.29's , Air locked front, Welded rear, Chevy 4.3L V6, 5spd swap, dual T/C's MC10R10, flatbelly with custom skids, sliders, Chopped, Bobbed and so much more. Might as well start reading this if ya want know more Fillsrunner4 3.4crawler Build Thread Fillsrunner4.3 crawler (Part Two) build thread

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d0ubledown Contributing Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: vansterdam BC. Posts: 1,432	front axle from the 60 if you can make it work. __________________ sonny ------- 1998 4Runner LTD. Fabtech CO fronts, OME/Pro Comp rears, SS rear links, Revtek diff drop, oem elocker, ARB RD90, 4.88's, 315/75/16 MT/R's on FZJ-80's, Trail Gear sliders, ARB Prado Bar, 1.5" 4Crawler BL, Tundra Brakes, wabfab disco's, IPF's...satoshi'd deckplated & ISR'd. SOLD!!! new ride: 1997 FZJ80. ome/arb/bfg/etc. when clinton lied..nobody died

11-26-2007, 06:10 PM	#14 (permalink)
Hayes Registered User Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Aurora, CO Posts: 1,884	Save for the diamonds if you don't already have a solid axle. I will be getting the diamonds as soon as I get some other things taken care of...gears, lockers, engine rebuild...then DIAMONDS all the way! __________________ Obama is an acronym. OBAMA = One Big Ass Mistake, America

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hodgepodge79 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Minot, ND Posts: 238	anyone have pics of what these different styles of factory trusses look like. What other key features distinguish an '81-'83 from an '84-'85 ? __________________ '87 DLX, E-Locker, Aussie, 30x9.50-15 Mesa CT(street) 34x9.50-15 TSL(trail), DougThorley Header.... Best Mod...Desert Pin-Striping (you can't buy that kind of work!) Last edited by hodgepodge79; 11-28-2007 at 07:00 PM.

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hodgepodge79 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Minot, ND Posts: 238	bump... __________________ '87 DLX, E-Locker, Aussie, 30x9.50-15 Mesa CT(street) 34x9.50-15 TSL(trail), DougThorley Header.... Best Mod...Desert Pin-Striping (you can't buy that kind of work!)

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