Topic: will stock axles handle..

[Nothingface5384]

hey guys, i got a question about my future setup

if you guys dont remember i have a 92 4x4 2.4, auto and its my daily driver.

i purchased a strait front axle for my truck from a board member here..

..i plan on getting marlins 5in sas kit with matching rear..
i'll be dropping my 3inch body and will be getting a 1inch.
i'll be running 35x12.5 on 16in rims
detroit tru-trac lsd in front axle
aussie lock in rear
will off course regear

now heres my question, is it nessisary for my to get longfeilds or will the stock axles hold up to those big tires...also take not that the fourbanger will get replaced with either a v6 r v8.

oh yea should i bother with the 8 inch spline for the front driveshaft?
thanks again guys

i'll be going offroading every month or so up at wellsvill ohio

[get r done]

dude the axles should be fine...im running 35 on my stock axles with gears and lockers. just buy some gears and you should  be good...

[MR_DIY]

at the moment I'm running 38" tsl's  on stock axles.  locked in the rear only.
saving for longs, front locker, hydro assist.

oh yeah- I'd leave a four banger init

[jimbo74]

if your running 5 inches of lift, yes, you are going to need that front driveline extended

[Nothingface5384 [OP]]

aight, thanks man,i just wanted to be reassured... i hear quirte a few ppl breaking their stock axles but that probly due to them givn it gas while tires are turned...

but yea would that 8in long spline shaft compliment the lift for flex?

oh aight, thanks guys

[MR_DIY]

aight, thanks man,i just wanted to be reassured... i hear quirte a few ppl breaking their stock axles but that probly due to them givn it gas while tires are turned...

but yea would that 8in long spline shaft compliment the lift for flex?

oh aight, thanks guys

build a square shaft or a pto shaft

[Hyena]

is the tru trac a limited slip?  if it is then i wouldn't worry about aftermarket birfs.  I have never seen a limited slip actually limit slip. 

[79coyotefrg]

the truetrac is made by detroit  and is actually  a small version of  how a Mack truck differential works,  kind of a gear torque biasing thing

unless you get wild with the gaspedal im sure you will be fine,  i'm assuming your building for mud, not rock crawlin

the truetrac  is great for a front diff

[Nothingface5384 [OP]]

yea just building for dirt trails and mudd, that about it...nothing extreme like rock crawling...but some of the trials do have rocks on em :-D

[gotrocks]

I broke a stock birf in the snow with 37's on a 4 banger.  if you upgrade to a bigger engine I'd say put the longs in.  I have them now (because I broke 2 profields and cromo inners down in moab) and won't look back.  If you have the money get them.  Just my 2cents

[leorn]

I got my longs just in time.  had them mailed to a buddies in moab.  One of the bells was cracked when I took it out.  I'm locked with 35's.  If all I did was mud and had a limited slip I think I would buy a couple of spare birfs and call it good, and tip toe around the gas. 

[Nothingface5384 [OP]]

i'm just gonna use the stoekrs i have...and if they ever break i'll get the longs.....btw isnt marlin working on a 2.7 conversion kit?

i swear i read it somewhere here but cant find it now..throw some bolts-ons in that engine and  it'll be a sweet lil swap!

[Shoyrtt]

..i plan on getting marlins 5in sas kit with matching rear..
i'll be dropping my 3inch body and will be getting a 1inch.
i'll be running 35x12.5 on 16in rims

1. If you going with a 5" lift with 35s you shouldn't need a body lift at all.
2. If you are going with a 16" rim, your tire size won't be 35X12.5 (that is a 15" size).

[Nothingface5384 [OP]]

heh, i just didnt feel like typing out 315/75 16s...pretty sure that =s to 35x 12.5...

[Shamb]

If you go V8, axles aren't the only thing thats going to explode.

stock axles are fine w/ 35's  depending on how hard you beat on it at the trail.