Topic: Dana 44 heavy duty/alloy shafts (Read 20320 times)

Bulldog67 · « **Reply #50 on:** January 10, 2011, 09:28:31 PM »

agreed Tim, but size does matter

tim_aka_tim · « **Reply #51 on:** January 10, 2011, 09:32:52 PM »

Sure, but when it's too big, it don't fit anywhere.

Dave69 · « **Reply #52 on:** January 10, 2011, 09:37:23 PM »

doesn't it depend on who's pointing out what hill to go up ?

lifted highly modded trucks do not go fast, i'd put 50 mph as an upper speed limit. plus fuel economy will dictate top end speed.

the mods you are doing are in response to the lift you intend and the wheel size you want to fit. but with the added compliance of the longer suspension springs and the height of the tyre side walls there is alot of weight of the truck wanting to move around on these two major bendy components. add speed and an emergancy stop into the pot and that forward energy has to go somewhere and that will be trying to turn the truck to the left or right by compression of the suspension and side rolling of the front tyres. you can correct this by steering in the opposite direction but remember when you relase the brakes the now compressed energy will be unloaded and the truck will then steer in the direction of the now pointing steering wheel resulting in driving off the road or something else.

were not saying stop what your doing but you have to realistically think that motorway speeds in the bstard might be a thing of the past and left to something more conventional and normal

MOCAJ · « **Reply #53 on:** January 10, 2011, 09:43:59 PM »

To sum up all this for you Ade,

ring Kev and ask him what he thinks. You won't believe us but he will give you his honest opinion

Bulldog67 · « **Reply #54 on:** January 10, 2011, 09:44:19 PM »

Quote from: tim_aka_tim on January 10, 2011, 09:32:52 PM

Sure, but when it's too big, it don't fit anywhere.

so many jokes, so little time

seriously tho, we all have our quirks, be it mindy, xj, or old iron, I dont expect much of it on the road, altho admittedly the Chief may well have given me higher expectations, im only really buildin the Bastard for offroad/lanes and travelling in between (hence the 2wd & overdrive kit), and it keeps developin coz i say summink and u lot go 'ooooooh no missus, dont do that', so then i try to find a solution, and if it works out Mr H may have offered a v good one, coz the gearing is already done, they have discs all round, and i will make money back by selling on my D44's, and the 401 and mud wont bust them

so it in theory looks good, but the wheels/tyres could be a prob

admittedly 50mph will suck, but realistically leavin it on 35's with the currents axles, what would the m/way crusin speed be?

Bulldog67 · « **Reply #55 on:** January 10, 2011, 09:46:30 PM »

Quote from: my other cars a jeep on January 10, 2011, 09:43:59 PM

To sum up all this for you Ade,

ring Kev and ask him what he thinks. You won't believe us but he will give you his honest opinion

u read my mind, coz thats what i did this mornin, and i think it would be fair to say that he is 50% for, and 50% against, sorta

and i genuinely appreciate y'all input, coz u make me think of stuff i would ignore (like braking for instance

)

tim_aka_tim · « **Reply #56 on:** January 10, 2011, 09:51:54 PM »

You mention that you wanna do lanes. Most of the lanes I ever did were scratchy at best, and
often impassable for anything wider or taller than an XJ or TJ. The bastard is a big vehicle to
begin with to go laning, never mind wider tyres or lift.

Bulldog67 · « **Reply #57 on:** January 10, 2011, 09:54:46 PM »

ruined paint

its just big anyway Tim, but also deceptively not big as well

isle of man · « **Reply #58 on:** January 10, 2011, 09:56:45 PM »

Yeah wait till you see the ML after the recent laneing trips here.

Bulldog67 · « **Reply #59 on:** January 10, 2011, 09:59:10 PM »

im obviously gonna have to factor for the cost of Phatphux knockin me up a little lockable metal cabinet for a tin of emnergency repair matt black + roller

Bulldog67 · « **Reply #60 on:** January 10, 2011, 10:53:00 PM »

Quote from: V8 Bubba on January 10, 2011, 04:10:32 PM

hang on the front dif is on the wrong side is it ??

which one u talkin about mate?

Dave69 · « **Reply #61 on:** January 11, 2011, 07:27:23 PM »

given the cost have you ever thought of just spending it all up front and buying a dynatrac axle

Bulldog67 · « **Reply #62 on:** January 11, 2011, 07:29:58 PM »

ooooh more avenues: wot be that Dave?

Dave69 · « **Reply #63 on:** January 11, 2011, 07:39:17 PM »

axle porn to put it simply, Mr Henry most likely will agree.

http://www.dynatrac.com/products_trailseries.html

dana 60's

military grade front axle dana 44

price

isle of man · « **Reply #64 on:** January 11, 2011, 07:57:38 PM »

Custom axles under the Mafia cost me £18,000gbp and that was on a mates rates deal!!!!

Dynatrac are reworked axles not new.

big g · « **Reply #65 on:** January 11, 2011, 08:04:02 PM »

Positive bargain.

Bulldog67 · « **Reply #66 on:** January 11, 2011, 08:44:58 PM »

I might be wrong, but i reckon even tho on friday i crack in with a win of a £12million jackpot, i wont be doin £18k on a pair of axles

building is addictive, v addictive (

), but fook my old boots - £18k axles

Nosebolt · « **Reply #67 on:** January 11, 2011, 08:48:42 PM »

Quote from: Bulldog67 on January 11, 2011, 08:44:58 PM

I might be wrong, but i reckon even tho on friday i crack in with a win of a £12million jackpot, i wont be doin £18k on a pair of axles

building is addictive, v addictive ( ), but fook my old boots - £18k axles

Yes you would and then you would have them gold plated you tart

TBH so would i with 12mil in the bank

Bulldog67 · « **Reply #68 on:** January 11, 2011, 08:50:03 PM »

maybe after i had imported 20 or so various versions of old iron

Bulldog67 · « **Reply #69 on:** January 22, 2011, 06:10:31 PM »

Quote from: ferretjuggler on January 09, 2011, 02:28:24 PM

Seriously Ade,

You might do better buying a rustbucket Chevy K30 or similar just to break it, 'cos you'll end up with free axles/wheels/drivetrain if you plays your cards right.

i think i have found one near me, no mot but wants £1250, will watch for a while to see if he gets desperate

isle of man · « **Reply #70 on:** January 22, 2011, 06:19:01 PM »

Have you considered changing your name to Magpie67?

greggmo · « **Reply #71 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.

isle of man · « **Reply #72 on:** January 22, 2011, 07:03:07 PM »

Logic in that....

Bubba · « **Reply #73 on:** January 22, 2011, 07:08:16 PM »

i have already said all this to the young jedi .........but to learn much he has

isle of man · « **Reply #74 on:** January 22, 2011, 07:10:32 PM »

Hey - any CUNT can put his foot to the floor....

Author Topic: Dana 44 heavy duty/alloy shafts (Read 20320 times)

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