Didn't Curtis break one? <img src="/forums/images/graemlins/shiner.gif" alt="" />

I'm just sayin... <img src="/forums/images/graemlins/pfft.gif" alt="" />

Uhmmm... well..

I broke a stock 44 on 35's. Chromo's are supposed to be alot stronger, so I doubt i'll break anymore front axles.

Seriously.... 37's... I'd want a v8. The performance difference on road was noticeably different between my old 35 inch X-terrains, and my new 36 inch tsl's .

SO.... no bigger tires for me on this truck. I just can't see a Gen1 with a stock wheelbase, and stock axle configuration realistically going bigger than this. I'm certainly not saying it's impossible, BUT.......

IF I were to build a Gen1 Bigger than what I currently have, I would want to comp cut the front at LEAST, and build a coil spring 4 link setup. It'd have to have a V8 as well.

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I didn't say they can't be broken. Hell, I can break an anvil. I'm just sayin <img src="/forums/images/graemlins/smile.gif" alt="" />

I cant believe how difficult this parts finding event is going, after all your great input i really believe i want to go dana 60's all around now finding them is some what of a nightmare, between find some that looked like they've had better days to really expensive......... Rightn now it would almost be the same price to find an old used beater truck with the axles and buy the whole thing then to just buy the front axle alone.................... i'm thinking of hitting my local pick&pull this weekend but its been raining non stop for the last 3 days so yikes!
(and for the comments about tires and power) i'm looking at slapping a 351 in the raider with a ford auto tran and transfer case up to it. and some big F...ing tires

Feel like forwarding a copy of it? Sounds like something worth adding to the growing FSM and related collection. I'll post it up for others' enjoyment. (You can send to the email in my profile...)

Ride On,

Thats really your best bet. IF you're a DIY kind of guy, buy a whole truck, and cannibalize the axles from it, then scrap it.

IF you've got lots of money, and no time for DIY, go buy yourself some ProRock 60's. <img src="/forums/images/graemlins/smile.gif" alt="" />

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IF you've got lots of money, and no time for DIY, go buy yourself some ProRock 60's. <img src="/forums/images/graemlins/smile.gif" alt="" /> [/quote]



Oh how i dont have any money....... i guess if you have loads of money you wouldnt be on this site any ways, like alot of the New truck guys with big lifts and shiny wheels but not dirt no dents and just payed someone to put the fancy stuff on it..............sorry for the rant it bothers me alot. <img src="/forums/images/graemlins/angry.gif" alt="" />

another side question for making brackets i.e. coil over brackets trail arm brackets what thickness of steel is recommended?

.250"

buy an old 454 chevy dually for cheap and swap it over ...or body swap the raider like that one guy did i forget his username...

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