Eric8889

so i got an axle its anywhere from 79 to 84 i think, no lower truss. Hub to hub and all for 150 hell yes, going rate up here is round 250-300.

the only thing is it has asco hubs? is this just a brother company i have never seen before or what?

but anyway i have it down to just the housing and now its time for the grinding and welding of parts ;P hel yes!!!!

pics will be up soon.

waskillywabbit

iTrader: (-1)

No lower truss is 79-80 more than likely. ASCO same as Aisin. You will have to replace the outers on the axle to use most mainstream SAS kits though.

Eric8889

now im looking for a way to truss the bottom of the axle, any other ideas other than buying a top truss and cutting it down a bit?

waskillywabbit

iTrader: (-1)

Top truss is too big/wide for the bottom. I wouldn't sweat the bottom truss...you will have a bit more clearance and unless you are going extreme/hard core, it won't be an issue.

Eric8889

well i was thinking maybe just take a section of pipe to match the od of the axle housing and just welding that on the long side of the bottom of the axle for a littke extra something ya know

904_runner

Like wabbit, said..

it shouldn't be a problem without it..
If anything you will have a little more clearance than anything else.

Eric8889

ok, second question, my ifs is locked with a tru track locker and i love the front rear lockers. When i do the sas any opinions on the locker i should put in the front? air locker, e locker, what?

waskillywabbit

iTrader: (-1)

Selectable in the front.
Whatever in the rear.

904_runner

That would be the way to go.

What kind of terrain do you wheel?
I have a lockright in the rear and a detroit ezlocker in the front and i like that combo...
I haven't been to the rocks yet with it, but everywhere else i haven't had a problem..

Eric8889

tru track in rear as of now, love it! any reason for e locker or air? or is it just personal pref kinda thing

Eric8889

well its new england, rocks, slick rocks and during the thaw. . . . muddy slick rocks lol but its my DD as well

904_runner

well the selectable lockers you can choose whether or not they are locked.

With a locked front turning is worse than open diffs. So with a selectable you can control when it is locked or not, so it doesn't affect your steering when unlocked.

With a traditional locker in the front your stuck with the bad turning characteristics.

waskillywabbit

iTrader: (-1)

I prefer ARBs myself but I've welded up a couple rears in other stuff.

Personally, retrofitting an elocker looks like a PITA and for the $$$ get an ARB.

ARB is all about the install too...so make sure to have a reputable person do it or just by a built 3rd....it's what I do for gears/lockers...then sell off my other one to recoup some cash. Comes out cheaper that way in the long run.

Eric8889

thats why i want the selectable lol but whats the word on the street as far as whats better air or elocker

Eric8889

well my buddy vinny knows a tech thats all about third's so he's prob gonna lend a hand before our treck cross country . . . .like ma to ca lol

LTrunner

this will be interesting

Eric8889

so for my front third i was thinking of a v6 diff, but they are kinda hard to come by. should i just build a 4cyl diff and keep an extra on stand by just because they are a dime a dozen???