Re: TOY: Putting FJ80 knuckles on a minitruck axle...

[Jim Brink <toytech@xxxxxxxxxxx>]

"Karl Bellve, Ph.D." wrote:
>
> I thought this is the way it worked. Cool. So, if both tubes attached to
> the "balls" are the same size outside diameter), then this would be an
> easy procedure. Otherwise, it could be a little more difficult.

Yes and yes :-)

> Jim Brink wrote:
> >
> > "Karl Bellve, Ph.D." wrote:
> > >
> > > Just something I have been thinking about. I have this wide FJ80 axle
> > > (62.8" WMF = Track). I know you can get your axle ball/knuckles cut off
> > > and rewelding to correct for the pinion angle. Is it possible to take a
> > > FJ80 ball/knuckle and weld it onto a minitruck axle? The FJ80 axles are
> > > the same size as the minitruck axles.
> >
> > Just FYI, when steering knuckles are "cut and turned" as in a Toyota
> > application, the entire knuckle end is not cut clean off. The steering
> > knuckle "balls" are slipped into the outer housing which is the portion
> > that is cut, usually at the weld. Once the outer housing is cut, the
> > knuckles are free to be rotated. I'm not saying that your idea won't
> > work Karl, but just be aware if you call around to a few LC or
> > Toyota-specific shops. Cutting the ends off themselves gets a bit more
> > complicated, but it can be done as in the case of Dana housing and such.
> > I'm sure your machinist friend is more than capable of handling this.
> >
> > Jim
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