Qman Posted January 5, 2010 Share Posted January 5, 2010 Well, I have started the change from street/trail truck to trail truck. I installed an Isuzu rear disc brake read axle. Replaced the broken front axle. I got new poly bushing for the rear springs. The welded diff goes back in the rear. An ARB unit goes into the front. I have a flatbed for it. I will be dove-tailing it starting at the rear tires. And removing about 4-8" off the exsisting frame. My brother has been starting a fab shop and he has done an exo on his Cherokee. Mine is next, along with skidders and a re-done roll bar for the bed. Line lock and a new proportioning valve will finish of the brake system. Also moving the shock mounts to get a couple inches more travel. Should work out well. Then just need dual cases and high steer to finish it off. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scott in Bellingham Posted January 5, 2010 Share Posted January 5, 2010 Well, I have started the change from street/trail truck to trail truck. I installed an Isuzu rear axle. what Ratios are ya runnin Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Qman Posted January 5, 2010 Author Share Posted January 5, 2010 4.30/1 They came from a V-6 auto. The gearing works well and the teeth are big enough not to worry about breaking them. Just need the dual cases now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheSubaruJunkie Posted January 5, 2010 Share Posted January 5, 2010 Ken if you are on a budget you may want to consider re-gearing your transfercase instead of adding a 2nd. Right now you can get 4.7:1 T-Case gears for $300, but if you do the 2nd case you need the adapter, 2nd case & custom front & rear drivelines... and you should replace your t-case mount as well. When I added it all up, it was nearing $800 for the dual cases. I run the 4.7:1 gears in my single case and I love it. Its obviously a huge upgrade, and almost as low as the dual cases. Im curious to know more about the isuzu rear axle. Is it as wide as the 86+ toyota axles or is it narrow like the older toy's? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Qman Posted January 5, 2010 Author Share Posted January 5, 2010 I have thought about that as well. We'll see when I get to that point. 4.7 would be a huge upgrade over stock. I haven't done a tape measure verification but it appears to be the same width as my Toy axles. But, it is disc. It does accept the toy third member. I am adapting/merging the Toy and Isuzu brake lines. I like the idea of having line lock instead of cable E-brakes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheSubaruJunkie Posted January 5, 2010 Share Posted January 5, 2010 Yeah right now i have no e-brake at all. And rear disc's would be a welcome upgrade. Right now Trail-Gear just offered a rear disc conversion kit that comes with pretty much everything you need (calipers, rotors etc...). My only problem is money. I also like the idea of single t-case so I can carry spare drivelines and not need to worry about paying for another set of custom drivelines. I can get spare drivelines off craigslist for $40 all day long Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scott in Bellingham Posted January 12, 2010 Share Posted January 12, 2010 (edited) Right now you can get 4.7:1 T-Case gears for $300, where? Edited January 12, 2010 by Qman Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheSubaruJunkie Posted January 12, 2010 Share Posted January 12, 2010 Trail Gear had them on sale when I posted that. I guess their sale is over, cause they are back up to $350. Still not a bad deal. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kelsomcgath Posted January 13, 2010 Share Posted January 13, 2010 Low Range Offroad has them on sale right now for $330 -Kelsey Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Qman Posted January 25, 2010 Author Share Posted January 25, 2010 (edited) So an update... The Isuzu axle did not accept the toy 3rd. Ended up going with 4.56 gears. ARB rear diff and line locks. A bonus that I had not planned for was now I am using a Detroit instead of a lock-rite in the front. I found a slightly used one off of Craigslist for $300. Couldn't pass it up. So, now I have better gearing and locked front and rear. Hoping to have enough cash left over to add high steer also. Hoping to be trail ready in a month or so with the flat bed installed as well. Edited January 25, 2010 by Qman Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheSubaruJunkie Posted January 26, 2010 Share Posted January 26, 2010 Are you running the stock shafts & birfs up front? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Qman Posted January 26, 2010 Author Share Posted January 26, 2010 Are you running the stock shafts & birfs up front? Oh yeah... I have one set of spares. We'll see how long they last. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheSubaruJunkie Posted January 26, 2010 Share Posted January 26, 2010 Let us know. I cannot afford to upgrade my shafts, so I am just going to carry a set of spares when I lock my front end. And, unless I can find a deal on CL like you, that might be a while. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mcbrat Posted February 8, 2010 Share Posted February 8, 2010 nice. I just got a set of ebrake cables and lever from a '97 4-runner (floor pull like the soobs) I'm going to try and use when I get some different rear axles... or swap to rear discs... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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