mikebravo

Oh snap. Blow the engine?

what axle is that?

SatiricalHen

Head gasket went again with no overheating since the last time it went. I had the head machined last time I did the gasket so I figure it must be something with the block that is off causing the headgasket problems. Also, it's been a little noisy at low rpms in the bottom end for a year and a half or so. It's a Toyota 8" with an e locker out of a 3rd gen 4Runner.

Battle

Other than the e locker, why a Toyota 8"? Removeable third member? Seems like a lot of work for something I would assume is no stronger than an 8.25.

SatiricalHen

30 spline, non c clip, cheaper replacement parts, 6 lug (to match the front axle I plan), close to stock width, easy to find parts for and swap in a new 3rd if I break a ring and pinion, and it's different. I was looking at doing a d44 front and rear, but the front d44 uses the same size u joint I'm breaking now and ox Lockers front and rear alone is $2200. With the axles I plan I paid $220 for the rear axle. Need to buy perches and shock mounts and it's good to go in. Front axle is $800-$900 for the housing with chromoly inner shafts. Then I just need birfields, an e locker 3rd, brackets and knuckles. So I'd be probably $2000 or less into a full complete axle swap instead of $2000 in just Lockers with the same size u joint I break now

Oh and they have a lot of ground clearance.

unidentifiedbomb

I've thought about the strength and swapability of yota axles. Looking forward to this

SatiricalHen

My roommate has beat his buggy with 36s, 37s, and 38.5s and he only broke 4 cylinder diffs, and one birfield with 38.5s and steel beadlocks, but mine will have v6 diffs so hopefully everything will hold up.

SatiricalHen

Well unfortunately the Toyota axle swap is being put on hold. I sold the rear axle I had to fund the motor build it now needs. I will hopefully finish up the "poontank" soon and get to tearing into this one.

SatiricalHen

Still need to get the motor done, but ordered a cage for it

unidentifiedbomb

XO-Fab Hybrid? I like your priorities lol

SatiricalHen

Yeah, and now I'm looking at stroker kits and I haven't even finished fixing the other Cherokee

thetastelingers

I had a YJ with a stroker in it.
People sometimes asked if I had a V8 in it. lol

DO EET!!!!

SatiricalHen

Only problem is I'd really like to keep it on regular gas

SatiricalHen

new wheel and tire set up

5-Speed

That is one sweet ride you got! You should probably just leave it like that.

SatiricalHen

How do you think I'm paying for the cage and the motor. Those 35s were worth money man