Safari Ary
NAXJA Forum User
- Location
- Virginia Beach, VA
Ok, I'm looking at a Tera 50(aftermarket high clearance, reverse cut 44 for those who don't know). It's got 3" .5" wall tubes, 3/4 ton Chevy inner knuckles and 1/2 ton Ford outers. no shafts, has hubs that need TLC and new Warn premium lockouts. No brackets(which is ok, I'm wanna do my own version of rover radius arms anyway). The bolt pattern is 5x5.5. Anyway, here are my questions.
The thing is setup to be 61.5 wms to wms which is an inch and a half wider than stock. This would be fine if my bolt pattern was 5x5.5. However, I JUST got new wheels, and really like them and don't want to get rid of them(long story, it just ain't happening). So my question is, is there anything that can be done to convert this axle to 5x4.5? if not, will the opening in my wheels fit over the hub if I do a spacer/adaptor? If I do spacers/adaptors the axle will be 64" wms to wms and my wheels are 5x4.5, what will this do to my fenders? They are currently trimmed for bushwackers.
Now for the brakes. The axle doesn't have any brakes on it except the caliper mounting plates. What would be necessary to get brakes on this thing, will they be compatible with my current MC/booster, and is there any possibility that I can use WJ calipers that I already have with any sort of efficiency?
Lastly, are the Ford knucks flattops from the factory? or is that something I'll have to get aftermarket or from another OEM source?? Shakerbuilt lives 20 mins from me, so I can get his hi-steer arms for a reasonable rate I think.
I think that's it for now, although I'm sure there will be more questions later. Thanks
Ary
P.S. How much are you guys paying for your Warn inners/outers and CTMs?? Thanks again
The thing is setup to be 61.5 wms to wms which is an inch and a half wider than stock. This would be fine if my bolt pattern was 5x5.5. However, I JUST got new wheels, and really like them and don't want to get rid of them(long story, it just ain't happening). So my question is, is there anything that can be done to convert this axle to 5x4.5? if not, will the opening in my wheels fit over the hub if I do a spacer/adaptor? If I do spacers/adaptors the axle will be 64" wms to wms and my wheels are 5x4.5, what will this do to my fenders? They are currently trimmed for bushwackers.
Now for the brakes. The axle doesn't have any brakes on it except the caliper mounting plates. What would be necessary to get brakes on this thing, will they be compatible with my current MC/booster, and is there any possibility that I can use WJ calipers that I already have with any sort of efficiency?
Lastly, are the Ford knucks flattops from the factory? or is that something I'll have to get aftermarket or from another OEM source?? Shakerbuilt lives 20 mins from me, so I can get his hi-steer arms for a reasonable rate I think.
I think that's it for now, although I'm sure there will be more questions later. Thanks
Ary
P.S. How much are you guys paying for your Warn inners/outers and CTMs?? Thanks again
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