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 Chevy 1/2 ton axle GM 8.5" conversion ?
#590914
04/10/05 05:45 PM
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Joined: Dec 2004
Posts: 221
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Anyone ever done this mod on their Toyota? Seems the highest gears I can get for these pumpkins are 4.56.
Michael J. Carsner proud driver of "Aint Pretty"  37 boggers, 571 gears, Detroit+Lock-Rights, 20R stage 1 LC Engineering head on 22R motor. MUD!!! Its whats for dinner!!
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Re: Chevy 1/2 ton axle GM 8.5" conversion ?
[Re: half_fast]
#590915
04/10/05 06:32 PM
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Joined: Aug 2002
Posts: 2,101
Body Damage is Cool
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not worth it. 8" toyota rear axle is definitely stronger than a 10 bolt rear, and the toy front is stronger if you get a set of longfields.
'79 sport 4x4 longbed <img src="/forums/images/graemlins/smile.gif" alt="" />
20/22R hybrid with EB's OS valves, 268c cam, offy intake, weber 32/36, thorley header, 5 speed swap, 34" LTBs, downey 3" springs, marlin hysteer, 4.88s and locked
'91 4x4 shortbed
22R-E, W56, the dd!
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Re: Chevy 1/2 ton axle GM 8.5" conversion ?
[Re: kyle-22r]
#590916
04/10/05 07:15 PM
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Maybe not a huge strength increase, but definitely not weaker than an 8 inch. The 10 bolts live fairly useful lives behind almost three times the horsepower, and almost twice the vehicle weight that a toyota 8 inch has to. And the cool part is the width.
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Re: Chevy 1/2 ton axle GM 8.5" conversion ?
#590917
04/11/05 02:30 AM
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Joined: Aug 2002
Posts: 2,101
Body Damage is Cool
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the rear axle is pure junk. yeah, maybe it'll hold up well in a car with smaller tires, but so does an 8"(1000hp supras).
and then you have the c-clips...
'79 sport 4x4 longbed <img src="/forums/images/graemlins/smile.gif" alt="" />
20/22R hybrid with EB's OS valves, 268c cam, offy intake, weber 32/36, thorley header, 5 speed swap, 34" LTBs, downey 3" springs, marlin hysteer, 4.88s and locked
'91 4x4 shortbed
22R-E, W56, the dd!
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