Topic: Dana 44 heavy duty/alloy shafts (Read 20297 times)

Bulldog67 · « **Reply #76 on:** January 22, 2011, 09:11:57 PM »

but if i dont post i miss the wisdom

im not throwin anymore more money at it, except bigger boots if they appear, but speculatin is fun

tbh i just wanna drive it, and run the damn thing in

Lornaben · « **Reply #77 on:** January 22, 2011, 10:12:23 PM »

Quote from: greggmo on January 22, 2011, 06:59:53 PM

bd. put the boots on it that you want. if you break it then upgrade it as and when you do break it. seen some serious boots on even a 35axle with horses thrown down it and lasted very well. just get the thing workin first and use it till you need to upgrade it. hell its fun to bust stuff. its how you learn what you do need and whats just a waste of cash. if you spent enough money you could turn a ford fiesta into a challenge truck but dont that miss the point a bit. i am actualy takin stuff of my cj to make more of a challenge to my drivin abillity off road. if ya wanna just drive every trail and never get stuck buy a cheap old tractor. they cheap man. just get the thing workin and have some fun i say. you would give up before the pickup would anyway. trust me.

FFS Ade, Just get one working, try it out and enjoy it. Constantly buyin this an that cos the joneses said ya need one just gets ya frustrated and skint, not to mention disillusioned with it all.

Bulldog67 · « **Reply #78 on:** January 23, 2011, 09:04:29 AM »

hmmm, to be fair to me it was u lot that said my D44's were dooooooooomed

that bein said, while it is entirely my fault, coz the Bastard only went in for a gearbox swap and 2wd part time kit fitted, the fact that it aint home and i aint drivin it is the problem, coz if it were home i would just be drivin it, but all the time its sittin there i keep thinkin 'may as well get that done while its there'

again tho, to be fair to me, who coulda guessed i would sleuthed down a bargain 401, or sleuthed down a well priced 6" FSJ lift kit in the UK, both rare as hens teeth so both were not items i could turn down, and i am of the opinion if ya gonna commit to doin summink, then do it properly or wholeheartedly, or dont do at all

but i dont disagree with what y'all sayin, im learnin shit all the time by askin questions, in fact, to a non jeep person i can even sound like i know what WTF im talkin about

decision tho is im gonna stack my cards behind Greggmo & Bubba and as soon as I have sold my new BFG 35's I will be sleuthin for 37's and be damned, im bankin that if and when i break anything i will have the CJ back as back up anyway

im even committed to not makin any more demands of MJS or Phatphux (this time around!) on the Bastard, nothin more to be done other than get it rollin and re-inforced

ps. im even committed to not lookin thru my 4ft stack of JP mags for a few weeks

wrangler07 · « **Reply #79 on:** January 23, 2011, 09:14:01 AM »

Quote from: Bulldog67 on January 23, 2011, 09:04:29 AM

ps. im even committed to not lookin thru my 4ft stack of JP mags for a few weeks

Can I av em then?

Bulldog67 · « **Reply #80 on:** January 23, 2011, 12:48:31 PM »

TBH I was bein economical with the truth at that point

wrangler07 · « **Reply #81 on:** January 23, 2011, 02:50:33 PM »

Quote from: Bulldog67 on January 23, 2011, 12:48:31 PM

TBH I was bein economical with the truth at that point

That's what I figured..

Dave69 · « **Reply #82 on:** January 23, 2011, 04:04:35 PM »

failure and breakages are all in to how heavy your right foot is and where your stuck.

learning to control the right foot is always best, a big engine tyres and left is good but but when your stuck and someone drives through with a mnear std vehicle and small engine with no problems it does make you feel a bit daft

Dave69 · « **Reply #83 on:** January 23, 2011, 04:10:59 PM »

To be fair i can understand you way of thinking but by doing it all at once your missing the fun of learning.

what about forgetting the lift and going for drop with long arms and bumpstopping the upward movement, would be impressive on articulation

Bulldog67 · « **Reply #84 on:** January 23, 2011, 05:13:11 PM »

Quote from: Dave69 on January 23, 2011, 04:10:59 PM

what about forgetting the lift and going for drop with long arms and bumpstopping the upward movement, would be impressive on articulation

errrrrr, right

is this actually something real or are ya just teasin me with a selection of random words that look plausible?

Dave69 · « **Reply #85 on:** January 23, 2011, 09:30:19 PM »

this is something real as Bubba will mention. a lifted jeep still relies on the wheel wells being capable of allowing the wheel to fit inside when articulating. by swapping the suspension to a long arm setup it then allows the wheels to drop further and remain in contact with the ground still giving traction. altering the bumpstops reduces the upward travel of wheels into the wheel arch reducing the amount of damage possibly sustained from contact and excessive trimming.

Bulldog67 · « **Reply #86 on:** January 23, 2011, 09:43:53 PM »

damn u Dave

cheap?

no, actually I dont think i need to know

Dave69 · « **Reply #87 on:** January 24, 2011, 08:23:45 PM »

correct it's not going to be a cheap bought in solution.

get the bstard road legal and rolling as is then you can think of where you want it to be after driving it

Bulldog67 · « **Reply #88 on:** January 24, 2011, 08:25:54 PM »

very evil of u to even tempt me off the path to redemption

Dave69 · « **Reply #89 on:** January 24, 2011, 08:54:28 PM »

been down that route to price up the long arm for the xj, expensive and too many manufacturers and options, the wife would lynch me.

isle of man · « **Reply #90 on:** January 24, 2011, 08:59:48 PM »

Today is a good day to die!!!

Bulldog67 · « **Reply #91 on:** January 24, 2011, 09:01:40 PM »

Quote from: Dave69 on January 24, 2011, 08:54:28 PM

been down that route to price up the long arm for the xj, expensive and too many manufacturers and options, the wife would lynch me.

im impressed she would have a clue

Dave69 · « **Reply #92 on:** January 26, 2011, 08:37:29 PM »

the downside is that she does know whats altered on the jeep and if i swapped it too long arm she would know.

it is a great time to die but then i wouldn't be enjoying the new suspension

JamesH · « **Reply #93 on:** January 27, 2011, 03:56:54 PM »

Go on Dave you know you want to

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Dave69 · « **Reply #94 on:** January 27, 2011, 08:07:44 PM »

i know i do and it's the next mod, but i might have to work on a plan for a self build or something as that might be cheaper than bought in.

JamesH · « **Reply #95 on:** January 28, 2011, 01:11:51 PM »

Self build is probably what I'd do if I did it again. Definitely spend money on quality fittings like Johhny Joints on all ends though. Plus if you build your own you may as well link the rear and fit coils too!

Bulldog67 · « **Reply #96 on:** March 01, 2011, 11:27:04 AM »

so, just out of curiosity, would Toyota LJ78 axles be an upgrade on the Bastard that could cope with 37's?

wildwood · « **Reply #97 on:** March 01, 2011, 11:33:03 AM »

I think you know the answer

Say after me........................

I need one tons ....................... I need one tons......................I need one tons...............

Bulldog67 · « **Reply #98 on:** March 01, 2011, 01:03:15 PM »

ok, may be I am tempted

are ya really sure before I say yes?

isle of man · « **Reply #99 on:** March 01, 2011, 07:54:05 PM »

One ton are the answer for 37" dig very deep you southern pooooooooof

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