TheBlackSheep said:
wow thats ridiculous... i wish i could spend the money on that truss from tnt but i guess its just my buddies me and a welder for this project
doing it that way - it cost me about 1500 to put a d44 with stock shafts, stock gears and low steering, an aussie locker, all new bearings and brake parts into my rig...
there is more than just the axle brackets to the swap...
Brake Calipers
Brake Rotors
Hubs
U-joints
Steering
Trackbar
Brake Lines
Wheel Bearings
Differential Bearings
Axle Seals
Wheels and Rims
Front driveshaft
all of that should be replaced or at least looked at very closely when using a junkyard part...
after getting all that in, and running it for 1 year, ive also bought:
Diff Cover
Alloy Shafts
Numerous spare OEM shafts
2 trackbars and another trackbar mount
another brand new set of hubs
and im about to drop another grand and buy some real steering - all the way from the steering box to the high steer knuckles to the high steer arms to the hydro ram to the TRE's...
and in the near future, im going to need another set of alloy shafts as spares...
I think when im all said and done and ready to run 35's, ill have 4000+ into it...
and it all started with a "killer deal on a $175 axle" :jackoff: