Author Topic: tundra sas (Read 8583 times)

231yota · « **on:** Aug 14, 2010, 12:08:00 AM »

I have started my first sas on a 2000 tundra. I have done six sas on mini trucks from two wheel drive to IFS 4wd. Pretty straight forward on the mini trucks. I have picked up a Dana 44 from a 79 Bronco. I have since learned that due to the cast in perches this is not a desireable axle, so I thought I would use the Ford springs and buckets for my swap but I don't feel comfortable notching the frame 2" per side to make this axle work. I had plans of using a mini truck 8" cut and widened with the correct differential drop. I feel I can gusset this axle housing enough to hold up to what I would throw at it so, no issues there just need some axle shafts cut. Now my new problem is I just ran across a Dana 44 Dana 60 set from a 76 F250 for cheap. Already loaded with 4.10 gears and in good shape. I can buy these axles for about what custom axle shafts will cost. This is my dilemma, I like the idea of the 8" out front, being able to switch axle ratios with ease. Chromoly birfs and axle shafts (phase two of build) would be hard to destroy between daily driving and some mud running. Not to mention the brake lines and power steering lines mating up to this axle and mini truck IFS steering box I planned for this swap. I like to build things different from everyone else's stuff. Off the shelf can get boring. Now on the other side of the coin, it is hard to argue with the strength of the 44/60 combo behind a otherwise stock Tundra drivetrain. My question to my fellow Toyota junkies is what would you guys do/like to see?

bigarms23 · « **Reply #1 on:** Aug 14, 2010, 10:04:55 AM »

if you want the drop out 3rd you can get a diamond axle and use dana 60 outers

yjay · « **Reply #2 on:** Aug 15, 2010, 07:04:48 AM »

I'd use the 44/60 and just cut and turn the front. Plus junkyards are full of parts for them. I would look to see if the 60 is a 35 spline though, otherwise it isn't any better than a d44 or toy axle as far as spline count and diameter go but it's huge. Diamonds are the coolest if you want to have the baddest toy based axles.

tryn2Crawl · « **Reply #3 on:** Aug 15, 2010, 11:24:03 AM »

F*** the cuttin and mismatchin....go wit a straight D60 front.plain and simple dude

231yota · « **Reply #4 on:** Aug 16, 2010, 09:47:36 PM »

I'm trying to stay on a budget. Let's call this stage one of my build. Possibly go with diamonds in the future. I go to look at/pick up these axles in the morning. I think this is the way I'm going to go. I just hate to stray from what I know (Toyota's). Maybe in the future I'll build a custom front axle using 2nd gen Tundra parts you know just for fun.

231yota · « **Reply #5 on:** Feb 12, 2012, 12:25:38 AM »

Alright I'm bearing down on a year and a half since I started this project. It has been a back burner thing for oh about the last year and a half. Anyway I'm in the home stretch. My goal is to be done by Mid-March. I'm down to servicing axles adding companion flanges and coming up with brake lines. I ended up with the Dana 60 rear and purchased a 90 king pin high pinion Dana 60 front/Sterling 10.25 loaded with 4.10 gears. I didn't want the sterling but it was a package deal so if anyone wants it I'd let it go cheap, probably somewhere between Franklin and Grant. I got 76-78 caddy rear calipers. Does anyone know if K20 straight axle pads fit caddy calipers? All I can get readily are organic pads for caddy calipers. I need a few more posts before I can load pictures of my handy work. I'm ready to do another one now that I got a good feel for this one. Just need the wife to let go of her Sequoia!