porter axle swap
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03-11-2010
korey Is 100% right did you see this guys cup holder mod Epic fail, I dont see this ever happening!!
#29
03-11-2010
LOL
you want portals because of ground clearance.. but you don't want the Extreme axles.... because of ground clearance.. and like Zach said, you want something unique. but they're too unique.
let me offer some first hand experience. 99% of the time when you get hung up on an axle, its the diff. its rarely the knuckles or the tubes themselves. so the extreme axles would still offer a hell of a lot more clearance than a standard D60 chunk.
and don't go knockin the 9", those things are ****ing awesome.
you want portals because of ground clearance.. but you don't want the Extreme axles.... because of ground clearance.. and like Zach said, you want something unique. but they're too unique.
let me offer some first hand experience. 99% of the time when you get hung up on an axle, its the diff. its rarely the knuckles or the tubes themselves. so the extreme axles would still offer a hell of a lot more clearance than a standard D60 chunk.
and don't go knockin the 9", those things are ****ing awesome.
#30
03-11-2010
LOL
you want portals because of ground clearance.. but you don't want the Extreme axles.... because of ground clearance.. and like Zach said, you want something unique. but they're too unique.
let me offer some first hand experience. 99% of the time when you get hung up on an axle, its the diff. its rarely the knuckles or the tubes themselves. so the extreme axles would still offer a hell of a lot more clearance than a standard D60 chunk.
and don't go knockin the 9", those things are ****ing awesome.
you want portals because of ground clearance.. but you don't want the Extreme axles.... because of ground clearance.. and like Zach said, you want something unique. but they're too unique.
let me offer some first hand experience. 99% of the time when you get hung up on an axle, its the diff. its rarely the knuckles or the tubes themselves. so the extreme axles would still offer a hell of a lot more clearance than a standard D60 chunk.
and don't go knockin the 9", those things are ****ing awesome.
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03-11-2010
#32
03-11-2010
CVs if on a solid axle set-up can be stronger than U-Joints. Read up on RCV.
RCV PERFORMANCE ONLINE STORE - CV JOINTS - AXLE KITS - TOOLS
Prices....
RCV Dana 44 CV Axle Set (Non-Unit Bearing, Traditional Spindle) Now Available! - Pirate4x4.Com Bulletin Board
Start adding up individual parts and you'll see $5k for an axle isn't too bad! Look at the RCVs alone! Plus it is new.....
RCV PERFORMANCE ONLINE STORE - CV JOINTS - AXLE KITS - TOOLS
Prices....
RCV Dana 44 CV Axle Set (Non-Unit Bearing, Traditional Spindle) Now Available! - Pirate4x4.Com Bulletin Board
Start adding up individual parts and you'll see $5k for an axle isn't too bad! Look at the RCVs alone! Plus it is new.....
LOL
you want portals because of ground clearance.. but you don't want the Extreme axles.... because of ground clearance.. and like Zach said, you want something unique. but they're too unique.
let me offer some first hand experience. 99% of the time when you get hung up on an axle, its the diff. its rarely the knuckles or the tubes themselves. so the extreme axles would still offer a hell of a lot more clearance than a standard D60 chunk.
and don't go knockin the 9", those things are ****ing awesome.
you want portals because of ground clearance.. but you don't want the Extreme axles.... because of ground clearance.. and like Zach said, you want something unique. but they're too unique.
let me offer some first hand experience. 99% of the time when you get hung up on an axle, its the diff. its rarely the knuckles or the tubes themselves. so the extreme axles would still offer a hell of a lot more clearance than a standard D60 chunk.
and don't go knockin the 9", those things are ****ing awesome.
as for hanging up on a stump or something, i agree, it's usually the pumpkin, but i'm in a wet climate with lots of mud, and i think that the portal axle would have less low hanging surface area to cause resistance, than the extreme... i'm not saying that there is anything wrong with the extreme's though, it just doesn't stroke my **********
oh and another thing... when you shove that axle higher off the ground you either lift the truck higher or loose up travel.
on my truck one of the biggest issues has been getting a good amount of uptravel and keeping it LOW. Portals wont help with any of that on a ranger.
on my truck one of the biggest issues has been getting a good amount of uptravel and keeping it LOW. Portals wont help with any of that on a ranger.
and yes, i know that the extreme would do this also
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Find a set of D60s (or an EB44 and 9"), build them, pick up some coilovers, and go talk to Clay over at Evolution Machine and Fab (SE Calgary). He'll build your truck for you better than anyone else around that area. Not the cheapest, but his work kicks ***. You won't regret one second of giving him your cash. LR
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03-11-2010
Find a set of D60s (or an EB44 and 9"), build them, pick up some coilovers, and go talk to Clay over at Evolution Machine and Fab (SE Calgary). He'll build your truck for you better than anyone else around that area. Not the cheapest, but his work kicks ***. You won't regret one second of giving him your cash. LR
that actually sounds like it would be pretty sweet... that would be a ridiculous amount of money though
#36
03-12-2010
i like how even after we've given you over a dozen reasons why NOT to do it, you still want to. Zach brought up a really good point I kinda touched on but forgot about. to run portals you need to either be retardedly tall or not have much up travel.. both suck. a 1 ton ranger is pretty damn unique, just keep it simple man.
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03-12-2010
i like how even after we've given you over a dozen reasons why NOT to do it, you still want to. Zach brought up a really good point I kinda touched on but forgot about. to run portals you need to either be retardedly tall or not have much up travel.. both suck. a 1 ton ranger is pretty damn unique, just keep it simple man.
You guys, even the ones who don't think this s a good idea, have to be able to see my see of it right? This would be such a fantastic truck, if it were pulled off... Maybe my current truck isn't the right body for it, after all with all the electical crap, it is already difficult to work on... Maybe an 80's gen 1 ranger would be a good start... I've got a 302 HO sitting in my stang, in running condition... That would make a good motor for a truck with as much custom as I have previously mentioned...
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WHITE TOYOTA LANDCRUISER ON PORTAL AXLES
Here's a 80 series Toy on portals, maybe 36s on it. Doesn't look bad for height, pretty usable (even if he does need lower gears). You can occasionally find a set up here that have been converted already for around $2500, but I haven't seen a set for a while. Mind you, I'm not looking for them either. LR
Here's a 80 series Toy on portals, maybe 36s on it. Doesn't look bad for height, pretty usable (even if he does need lower gears). You can occasionally find a set up here that have been converted already for around $2500, but I haven't seen a set for a while. Mind you, I'm not looking for them either. LR
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That Cruiser looks like it had portals on Toy axles (Gearmaster add-ons), I wasn't looking too closely but they didn't look like 'mog diffs (looked too round). I'll check again.
I was trying to find a guy's Cruiser in Alberta, about 10 years back who had a set of 'mog axles in his '80s BJ60 Land Cruiser, pretty much stock truck with a Toyota diesel 5 spd with 46" Michelins on it. Absolutely no real power but some good crawl gears. I believe it was only a minor lift and fender trimming to fit the military rubber under it. Cool concept, but from the vid I seen of it useless for Alberta's muskeg and clay. LR
I was trying to find a guy's Cruiser in Alberta, about 10 years back who had a set of 'mog axles in his '80s BJ60 Land Cruiser, pretty much stock truck with a Toyota diesel 5 spd with 46" Michelins on it. Absolutely no real power but some good crawl gears. I believe it was only a minor lift and fender trimming to fit the military rubber under it. Cool concept, but from the vid I seen of it useless for Alberta's muskeg and clay. LR
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Hard to say with the vid quality, they look too rounded and small for 'mogs (look like 8" housings), but he's running beadlocks which could go either way I guess. I can't make out whether its the 6 bolt commercial bolt pattern or Toyota/Chevy bolt pattern, but the lugnuts look small so I'd say Toyota.
Fun looking trail though. LR
Fun looking trail though. LR
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if your wanting to do a SAS and be different plan on spending a LOT of cash..
i think there is a 404 build on pirate with a ranger
Ranger on Mogs - Pirate4x4.Com Bulletin Board
i think there is a 404 build on pirate with a ranger
Ranger on Mogs - Pirate4x4.Com Bulletin Board
ya, hes using those axles and is doing coilovers all around...totally going to truggy up his ranger.
i bought his old axles
guess ill have to tell you guys how much he does or doesnt like his portals when hes done with it....
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and ya...its gunna crawl. With the axles he has and his atlas...
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