Author Topic: hey marlin , solve this (Read 6077 times)

crawlin2u · « **on:** Jan 28, 2004, 10:18:39 PM »

Hello there, I have a few questions here reguarding the front d44 kit. Back in i think 2001 there was a shop located in everett washington that was called redline off road. The shop was ran by kieth, he was building the d44 axel kit for around 600 dollars, well i have one running on my toy right now works Great and really good havent broke a u joint yet. but back to the reason im e mailin ya does the new d44 kit that randys r and p make ( i believe is a copy of keiths design). I want to know if the actural axels shafts were to break past the u joint would randys kit fit in place.I dont know if you guys were informed about this shop back a yrs ago. but he is currently not in biz any more. you guys work with randys quite i bit and you might know , thanks a bunch. Or anyone know what I am talkin about here ?

yotacrawler85 · « **Reply #1 on:** Jan 29, 2004, 11:40:06 AM »

sorry

nope

crawlin2u · « **Reply #2 on:** Jan 29, 2004, 04:16:00 PM »

this sucks ,no one has any idea if the birfield eliminator kit by randys will fit , no one ?

Prismo · « **Reply #3 on:** Jan 30, 2004, 01:04:33 AM »

The only thing I could find was pictures of each kit. This is the Redline kit

Prismo · « **Reply #4 on:** Jan 30, 2004, 01:05:25 AM »

I suck at the internet. Try again

Prismo · « **Reply #5 on:** Jan 30, 2004, 01:08:02 AM »

This is the randys kit. I know Keith was machining the back of the hub to fit the axle, don't know if randy's is doing the same

Marketing · « **Reply #6 on:** Jan 30, 2004, 01:25:38 AM »

It would take trying it to see if it fits. We don't have a readline kit to work with here.

crawlin2u · « **Reply #7 on:** Jan 30, 2004, 10:48:14 AM »

Wow ,ok thats great, I currently have the kit now from redline and i was just really interested in randys set up, so i dont have to go back to birfields , they suck, I also believe that kieth was machiining the inside of the spindel too, I was told from one of the guys at randys (jc or jt)that they used kieths ideas and that the kit wa going to be very similar, I guess what i really need to do is ask randys ring and pinion Thanks a bunch, shayne

crawlin2u · « **Reply #8 on:** Jan 30, 2004, 10:50:33 AM »

Hey, prism, where did you locate that picture, thats the kit, is it yours ?

Marlin · « **Reply #9 on:** Jan 30, 2004, 11:39:14 PM »

Randys kit includes a new custom spindle. I would like to beleive that Randys axle would slide right in. You are correct, Randys kit is a direct copy of Keiths design. Keith told me this in person

Keiths axles were made by Mosser.
I beleive that Randys axles are made in India?
The only sure way would be to remove your axles, and measure them, then call Randys and check to see if they really are the same.

Marlin

Prismo · « **Reply #10 on:** Jan 30, 2004, 11:47:30 PM »

I googled the picture. I did a search for Birfield Eliminator. I do have one in my front axle right now (the Redline kit).

Prismo · « **Reply #11 on:** Jan 30, 2004, 11:52:16 PM »

Sorry I didn't read Marlins post, Randys axles are made in India.
Here is the link to the Redline picture & text http://www.4x4wire.com/toyota/reviews/birfield_elim/

Marlin · « **Reply #12 on:** Jan 31, 2004, 12:01:08 AM »

So you are running only one redline axle (rh side)?

Marlin

Prismo · « **Reply #13 on:** Jan 31, 2004, 12:04:02 AM »

Both sides, a whole kit, sorry for the confusion. It is one of his earlier kits. Just put it back in after taking the 60 hybrid out.

Marlin · « **Reply #14 on:** Jan 31, 2004, 12:23:21 AM »

Now I know who you are

It comes to reason that we have both learned a big $$$$ lesson.
I sure love my fine business cards

Your best bet is to check with Randys (you already knew that)
It would be great if they were the same

Marlin

Prismo · « **Reply #15 on:** Jan 31, 2004, 12:29:14 AM »

Such is life, tis only money. Glad you like the cards.

Marlin · « **Reply #16 on:** Jan 31, 2004, 12:53:38 AM »

Quote from: prism on Jan 31, 2004, 12:29:14 AM

Such is life, tis only money. Glad you like the cards.

Still waiting on the bill for the last ones?

Thanks again-- Marlin

Prismo · « **Reply #17 on:** Jan 31, 2004, 02:40:57 AM »

Next time

Toyoballs · « **Reply #18 on:** Jan 31, 2004, 12:35:07 PM »

Quote from: prism on Jan 31, 2004, 12:04:02 AM

Both sides, a whole kit, sorry for the confusion. It is one of his earlier kits. Just put it back in after taking the 60 hybrid out.

Hey Prism, Why did you remove the hybrid 60? and have you heard any feedback on how Randy's setup is taking punishment compared to say like "Bobby Long's" stuff?

Prismo · « **Reply #19 on:** Jan 31, 2004, 12:58:03 PM »

My truck is and always will be a compromise. I wanted a truck I can drive to and from where ever I wheel & be able to do a few long trips each year (my daughter lives in Vegas). I also wanted something I could sleep in. The 60 hybrid would work well if it was a trailer queen & I was running hydro steering. The highway manners of the hybrid were not what I was used to ( I know I am a whimp). Without a good amount of work & $$$ it will not work for my purposes. We may try it later in a trail only rig.

The birfield eliminator kit is plenty strong, but strengthened birfs are cheaper. If you trash an birf axle you can always find a replacement (even if it is an untreated birf) near by. By the time you pony up the money for a set of replacement birf eliminator axles to have spares plus the eliminator kit, you are into enough bucks to buy a lot of treated birfs! Even if you found and axle locally for the birf eliminator you would still have to get it machined & splined to use it. I will probably be going to strengthened birfs by summer for just this reason. My

crawlin2u · « **Reply #20 on:** Jan 31, 2004, 04:42:11 PM »

right on, this is what i expected, i knew that kieth told me what he was exactly doing and i do believe that randys axels will fit , however i have not broke an axel yet not even a u joint, yea its a good kit ill say, and i do belive the stock birfields can still be used in the housing if i ever do break an 44 axel ,ill slip longfields in. Thanks marlin i know i need to call randys for sure but i thought you might know some info too never hurts to ask, ask , ask and ask questions alos i need a knuckle rebuild kit im doin my front end again

Marlin · « **Reply #21 on:** Jan 31, 2004, 08:18:18 PM »

Quote from: crawlin2u on Jan 31, 2004, 04:42:11 PM

right on, this is what i expected, i knew that kieth told me what he was exactly doing and i do believe that randys axels will fit , however i have not broke an axel yet not even a u joint, yea its a good kit ill say, and i do belive the stock birfields can still be used in the housing if i ever do break an 44 axel ,ill slip longfields in. Thanks marlin i know i need to call randys for sure but i thought you might know some info too never hurts to ask, ask , ask and ask questions alos i need a knuckle rebuild kit im doin my front end again

We have hub kits in stock!
Give us a call

Marlin

Prismo · « **Reply #22 on:** Jan 31, 2004, 08:48:20 PM »

I just talked to Keith and according to him both the Redline & the Yukon axles are the same & will interchange

Marlin · « **Reply #23 on:** Jan 31, 2004, 09:19:36 PM »

Great to know

I alway knew that Randys ripped of Keiths idea by simply copying it!

Marlin

crawlin2u · « **Reply #24 on:** Jan 31, 2004, 09:36:06 PM »

prism you know kieth and talk to him a bit, whats he doin now these days back to work at shinn mechanicle ? how did his rear disc brake set up turn out like did he ever finish it , he had good ideas , good work too

crawlin2u · « **Reply #25 on:** Jan 31, 2004, 09:39:04 PM »

if i order a kuckle kit , gaskets and all ,when would i recieve it if i ordered it on monday from ya ?

Marlin · « **Reply #26 on:** Jan 31, 2004, 09:42:01 PM »

Quote from: crawlin2u on Jan 31, 2004, 09:39:04 PM

if i order a kuckle kit , gaskets and all ,when would i recieve it if i ordered it on monday from ya ?

Two days ground UPS to Everett WA. Sent monday, you would have it wed.

Marlin

crawlin2u · « **Reply #27 on:** Jan 31, 2004, 09:50:49 PM »

right on ill do that, need it , thanks what do you know about cams , i have a cam from nw off road for a turbo efi motor but its the same as a cam for a normal efi motor, the efi cam valve lift is .426I and .440E turbo cam is.431I and .443E the duration is the same though 250/260 do ya know if its worth doing, my motor is a 85 stock . thanks shayne

Prismo · « **Reply #28 on:** Jan 31, 2004, 09:59:18 PM »

Quote from: crawlin2u on Jan 31, 2004, 09:36:06 PM

prism you know kieth and talk to him a bit, whats he doin now these days back to work at shinn mechanicle ? how did his rear disc brake set up turn out like did he ever finish it , he had good ideas , good work too

I believe he is doing HVAC work again. I don't know if he finished the brake kit or not. I know he doesn't have his 4-Runner any more, he may have completed the set up on that one before it was sold.

crawlin2u · « **Reply #29 on:** Jan 31, 2004, 10:02:04 PM »

yea i remember that runner coils and all cool yea i know he was doin that work cause thats what i do too , hvac/r

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