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Discussion starter · #221 ·
well broke another stock 44 shaft, i think its time for chrome moly unless i find an uper cheap D60 (yeah right)

i am also going to look into some different size tires and rebuilding my suspension, i think i am going to lower the B2 2-3 inches and work on getting it to flex better
 
Discussion starter · #222 ·
welli am tearing down the susp on the B2, and i am thinking of extending the wheelbase. I was thinking in the front. But i want to retain coils and i currently rn a D44 SAS on it. I was also thinking of extending the rear, but i am worried about the rear 1/4 interefernce with the tires. What is everyones ideas on coil relocation, and steering geometry. As well as what are some ideas in the rear retaining leaf springs.

some current measurements
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a general shot of my current set-up
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#226 ·
CheapThrillB2 said:
well broke another stock 44 shaft, i think its time for chrome moly unless i find an uper cheap D60 (yeah right)

i am also going to look into some different size tires and rebuilding my suspension, i think i am going to lower the B2 2-3 inches and work on getting it to flex better
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I hate to say this but I think you should get a locker. I tried the chrome moly and it did last longer but I still broke it, maybe you wont. I do have a little more weight. Are you going with skinnier tires so you can get through tighter trails? I like those tires.
 
Discussion starter · #227 ·
my front and rear are welded, i am thinking thinner tires for a shorter width on trails and i think thinner tires would be easeir on the shafts

i think i damaged that joint at your house and finished it at OSTC cause i really wasn't doing anything that should've strained that joint that bad. But i was hoping the frt tires pretty hard in your sand pit that day
 
#228 ·
You have such clean lines on the B2 still, i wouldn't play with the rear too much. Instead move the front forward a few inches. It will help center the weight distribution and is easier to trim the front fenders and make it look nice still... plus you can climb straight up walls....
 
Discussion starter · #229 ·
Pre4runner said:
You have such clean lines on the B2 still, i wouldn't play with the rear too much. Instead move the front forward a few inches. It will help center the weight distribution and is easier to trim the front fenders and make it look nice still... plus you can climb straight up walls....
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i really don't care about appearance, its about function

well looks like some changes are in store for Rough Neck

One of the cheapthrillers just bought a bender and chop saw and i'll be buying a knotcher and i already have a sweet welder. Time to start building some cages etc....to go along with my susp change, i'll probably start the tear down again this weekend. I am debating pulling the body off before starting the tear down but i'll probably just leave it on. Don't need to create more work for myself.

But what i have in store in the next two-three months will be (not necessary in this order)

1. extending the front axle atleast 3"
2. Build extented radius arms
3. Chrome moly axle shafts up front
4. Swap my explorer 8.8 with a Full Width 8.8
5. Roll Cage with 5 points (i already have one set of belts)
6. Rock sliders
7. Spare tire carrier
8. Possibly a roof rack
9. Ladder bars or similar in the rear to help with axle wrap
10. lower the trucks height atleast 2"s
11. relocate the battery to the rear
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Discussion starter · #240 ·
looks like the doubler is coming back out of the box. I got a peice of an output shaft so i can redo the sector shaft. But this one is different. The output shaft i have is 4.25 inches long and is all splines. So i am going to try and find a shop that can respline the gear that way their would be no need for welding the shaft at all.
 
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