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 IFS
#797401
03/16/07 03:24 AM
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Joined: Mar 2007
Posts: 40
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Getting the Wheeling Fever
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I see alot of people changing to a solid front axle. I see that it can be alot stronger, but what are the other advantages?? Everyone seems to bash IFS, what are the reasons for this??? I can already tell looking around this forum, I am about to spend alot of money I don't have on some goodies for my truck.
88 P/U EFI 4x4... Stock for now.. 05 Corvette MN6 Z51 Package
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Re: IFS
[Re: drewdaddy]
#797402
03/16/07 04:07 AM
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Joined: Dec 2006
Posts: 386
Mudrunner
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unless you are going to do some SERIOUS offroading I dont think the solid front axel is that big of a deal.I read all kinds of stuff about guys having plenty of fun with the ifs.mine is a daily driver so I dont think I want a solid axel for now.I think a cam in the engine and a locker in the rear would serve my purpose better.but I dont know what you use your truck for.
oh what a feeling:
#1 86 xtra cab 22R,EB 261 cam ,Hooker header,2" ex with cherry bomb, Aussie powered
#2 86 sr5 4x4 efi parts truck
#3 87 2wd parts truck
84 supra yard art
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Re: IFS
[Re: drewdaddy]
#797403
03/16/07 05:30 AM
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Joined: Feb 2004
Posts: 1,379
Body Damage is Cool
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Read my posts in this thread for my feelings on ifs. Granted, the 4" suspension lifts make the ifs a lot weaker, so if you keep it in stock form you should be ok. But if you go on trails where you actually NEED a 33"+ tire to clear obstacles and NEED to spin the tires a little, then you're gonna ka-plode the ifs. -Scerb
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Re: IFS
[Re: Scerb]
#797404
03/16/07 01:21 PM
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Joined: Nov 2002
Posts: 669
Rock Warrior
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if you can manage to drive with your head instead of your right foot, you can wheel your ifs pretty much any where you would want to go. if you are short on patience, and would rather just rely on throttle instead of driving technique, then you are going to break stuff. lockers are key to wheeling ifs in my opinion.
94 xtra cab 1" bl, bj spacers, 35s, lockrite rear, welded front.....
"I am a shrubber, my name is Rodger the Shrubber. I arrange, design, and sell shrubberies"
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Re: IFS
[Re: drewdaddy]
#797405
03/16/07 02:01 PM
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Joined: Mar 2004
Posts: 514
Rock Warrior
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9+ years of wheeling IFS in the FL mud on 33-36s and I've NEVER had a IFS part break. Just have to repack wheel bearings pretty often and keep up on CV axle boots. Sure, I've been through 100,000 idler arms <img src="/forums/images/graemlins/smile.gif" alt="" />, finally got the total chaos piece and I've been good for some time now. Depending on what your gonna be doing, I wouldn't ditch the IFS unless you want to run over a 36" tire. Whats a trail? <img src="/forums/images/graemlins/lol.gif" alt="" />
Fur clog in the sausage grinder
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Re: IFS
[Re: grandeyota]
#797406
03/16/07 02:32 PM
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Joined: Mar 2007
Posts: 40
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Getting the Wheeling Fever
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I live in florida, so there will be mud in my future, not rocks. I am rather patient, and don't plan to ever run bigger than a 34" tire I think. I have thought of going to 35's but I like the option of a 34 interco tire..
88 P/U EFI 4x4... Stock for now.. 05 Corvette MN6 Z51 Package
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Re: IFS
[Re: drewdaddy]
#797407
03/16/07 05:37 PM
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Joined: Feb 2004
Posts: 1,379
Body Damage is Cool
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If you're gonna be in mostly mud you will be fine. Its the rocks where stuff pretzels.
Ans there are definently obstacles where you need to spin the tires to get over it. I don't mean get the tires going 80mph in 3rd gear, but rather half throttle spinning in 1st gear 4lo is required to get through rough trails and it does break stuff if you have a meaty tire.
-Scerb
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Re: IFS
[Re: Scerb]
#797408
03/17/07 01:41 AM
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Joined: Dec 2004
Posts: 221
Wheeler
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I break IFS parts all the time..... but I break F350 parts too. I have a moto, "It dont come home unbroke".
If you keep the CV joints at decent angles and replace the stock carrier pin with a hardnened one you can romp on an IFS and get good results. That carrier pin has given me lots of greef in the past....
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: IFS
[Re: half_fast]
#797409
03/21/07 05:28 PM
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Joined: Jan 2007
Posts: 45
Getting the Wheeling Fever
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i wheel my ifs pretty hard, and it has'nt let me down yet bj spacer, ome torsions, dual shocks, low pro bumps,33x10.50's muds ![[Linked Image]](http://www.imagestation.com/picture/sraid223/p44ccb69bc04380917c2c91fbd081708d/eaf69fb2.jpg)
1994 toy 22re
Engbldr. street rv head 261c,LC header,Downey dualshocks, BJ spacers, OME torsions, 33x10.50 BFG muds budbuilt xmember/skid plate 4.88's locker custom exhaust
2006 Subaru Forester XT
1994 Subaru SVX
1979 Mazda rx7
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