I'm taking the plunge into the solid Axle arena. I have a guy who is willing to part with a Early Ford Bronco D44 housing for cheap. I know the housing is straight and is in good shape, because he is real picky about his parts.

Does anybody know what the axle width is on the 3rd generation 4Runners with the factory E-locker? I know the front axle should be wider than the rear axle to accomodate proper steering and tracking, but I'm not really sure as to what the width is for the 3rd gen rear axle.

I have been told the D44 is around 63" or so, anybody know for sure?

 

Just a thought, I had an early Bronco back in the day and it had a five-lug bolt pattern...you'd have to change axle shafts with something else or??? I think the older Jeep Waggy's/D44 had the matching 6-on-5.5 bolt pattern. I'm not 100% sure on this, just something else to think about before you grab it up...

 

def try to get the waggy d44 or a 80s toyota axle, save you lots of headaches.

 

The 80's solid axle will not work due to the drop being on the passenger side. I have a complete one in the garage w/82 Cruiser vented rotors. The Waggy axle has spring perches, and I think I would rather go with the coils can come with the Broncos. Also, the D44 Ford bronco axles can use the Chevy D44 parts, as well as the disc brakes. Plus, the D44 drop is on the driver side, the correct side.

 

The 80 series cruiser is 63.5" WMS if I am thinking right tonight, but that diff is on the wrong side.

3rd Gen should be in the 60" range for axle width.

As Jason said, Wagoneer's are cheap and plentiful.

Just to throw it out there, someone should really have a Toy axle built off that jig so that when the time comes for Steve, he is not the guinea pig.

5k for a 44 with CTM's and Warn alloy shafts, high pinion, etc. Or you can put Longfields in a Toy...

Good work pushing the envelope. I still think that one more rock could have shifted the weight and unloaded the front end...

 

http://www.frontrangeoffroadfab.com/projects_tacoma.htm

2nd paragraph down. Keep it all Toyota. Only way I'll do it, but I already have a Solid Axle Toyota.


Future products that are shown:

NEW housings made for an 8" toyota 3rd member, and mini outers. Built to almost any width, driver or pass. side drops. The center is 1/4"! The flange that the 3rd member mounts to is 1/2" thick! And the tubes are 3.5" .375 Wall DOM tubing! Amazingly, the axle shown, at 61" flange to flange width (stock 79-85 is 55.5) weighs in only 25 lbs heavier than a stock housing! Ground clearance is increaced by 1/2" under the diff, oil capacity is over 3 qts, filling and checking fluid level is easy with a fill plug on the front, just where it should be!

 

It's only money, you'll make more.

 

yeah, its only money. I wish the wife could understand that concept. How ever I put it, she doesn't buy it.

The early Ford Broncos were pretty heavy beasts, and they had the D44 up front. I have a friend down here in ABQ that has been wheeling a 4700lb Bronco for some time with 35" meats and Warn axles. He has never had an issue. My 4Runner, on the trail, is weighing in at about 5500lbs. I want to make sure that it doesn't break again (well under normal silly circumstances like that last obstacle I broke on). :pat:

Anyhow, I'm going to be taking my time putting this thing together, and when I have all the parts stacked up in the garage, it's gonna get messy. I may have to call on the help of ABQJim and loosehead to give me a hand. Or at least, sit around and drink a few cokes while they watch me bust a few knuckles.

When I get the thing started, you can bet the IFS parts will be doled out pretty quick.

 

 

SteveO you know I will be there! I've skinned more than one knuckle wrenchin'

 

whoops, missed the fact that the new runners have driver side diffs, i was thinking about the axles im looking at for my 2nd gen.

 

Did you notice the Nissan in the parking lot at Chinamen's?

Some of the fab work looked a little suspect, but it was a pretty well set-up, low-lift coil-ver front end. Something that I could really see in the front of your runner.

FRORF makes some pretty neat stuff, if it were my rig I would not hesitate going with his axle. Custom width, custom diff side...

 

i SAY, use a d44, you won't be sorry..

 

hey know
when you start this sas dont forget to buy the beers, i mean pepsi's first...i did that the other day and had to make a beer run dirty!!

boy that sucks to....

later
wade

ps

get enough for 3 days at least!

 

K-Tons page has info on the D44 waggy swap-

K-Tons Double Cab

Personally, I'd stick w/ leaf spring- it's cheap and easy to get great flex vs. high buck coilovers.

 

This...well its what I picked up last week atleast.


Im following 44Runner: You need a D44 off a 80+ grand wagoneer - driver side drop preferably w/o vaccuum disconnect.

 

There is a guy on the tacoma board selling his almost ready to bolt on D44, i think his nickname is NASTYOTA or something like that,
good luck and i tell you you'll love your truck even more after you SAS'd her.
Oz.

 

hey man that is a sick 4runner, got any more pics?? of the sas?
wheeling???
I just finish sasing my taco too =)
later,
Oz.

 

Indeed, he is selling it. However, driving to Jackson, MS is quite a drive...about 1100 miles. I shot him an email to see if he still has it for sale, and if he will negotiate. I dunno..., I think the wife might have a coronary about this one. Maybe I could pull out all the stops and and play the bleeding heart thing "Don't you live me babe".

 

Got mine for $150 after some low balling. Took 2 months to find one within driving distance (3 hour drive). Look around on http://www.jeepsunlimited.com/forums/