Re: TOY: NV4500 & PU x-fer in LC?

["Scott Ellinger" <ellinger@xxxxxxxx>]

> > > I recently picked up a NV4500 tranny, AA adapter, 85 PU x-fer case,
> > > bellhousing and slavecylinder combo for real cheap.  And my question for
you
> > > know is if the x-fer case is strong enough to withstand the abuse of the
> > > Landcruiser with a TBI 350 motor.  If I can use this setup I would much
> > > rather do that than find a LC 3-sp and a new adapter for the NV.  I know I
> > > might have issues with the offset rear end but I'm hoping I can make up
for
> > > it in the driveshaft.

> There is a guy that centers rear FJ40 axles. He then puts minitruck
> axles/brearings/brakes on them. You lose the C-clip of the FJ40 diff.

I have, sitting in my garage, a centered-diff, FJ40 width, six lug,
metric studded, redrilled-drum-brake-equipped, 31-spline Ford
9" axle... utterly useless to most folks, except maybe yourself.  I
don't know what you'd want to do about the low pinion, though, I
suspect a Currie high-pinion 8.8/9" hybrid would work well for
that.  I'll sell it, drum-to-drum complete, with a 3.50 open diff (I
know, that diff isn't worth anything but the third member casting)
for a whopping hundred bucks, but I won't ship it.  Might be a
good rear end for a drag car too... already narrowed to fit those
big-ol-fatty slicks under a Camaro.... :)

--scott  ellinger@frii.com
http://www.rockstomper.com