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Solid front axle surf???

Posted: Mon Feb 16, 2009 5:58 pm
by you manus
I am looking at swapping out the IFS on my surf for a beam axle from a hilux was just wanting to know how hard, what it reqiures, and anything else that may help before i dive in and get into the shit

Re: Solid front axle surf???

Posted: Mon Feb 16, 2009 6:13 pm
by Andrew1706
http://www.trail-gear.com/sas.html

There is plenty of off the shelf kits that require a bit of technical knowhow and welding skills.

There are cheaper alternatives though, check out some of the build threads on here - I believe HoseHustler has a thread documenting his coil spring solid axle swap.

Re: Solid front axle surf???

Posted: Mon Feb 16, 2009 6:49 pm
by Jafa
Or for the same kits with NZ prices... :lol:

http://www.snr4x4.co.nz/eliminator-kits ... _39_1.html

Re: Solid front axle surf???

Posted: Mon Feb 16, 2009 6:56 pm
by Andrew1706
Oooops, forgot about you fullas :oops: :lol:

Re: Solid front axle surf???

Posted: Mon Feb 16, 2009 8:17 pm
by J_Dub
plenty a guys on here that can do it with there eyes closed, done and dusted over a long weekend, leaf sprung conversion

Re: Solid front axle surf???

Posted: Mon Feb 16, 2009 8:26 pm
by Engineer
its easy now that ive done it. id do it again. i used a bundera/lj70 landcruiser front end

Re: Solid front axle surf???

Posted: Mon Feb 16, 2009 8:37 pm
by you manus
id better start saving then, the kit cost as much as the truck did

Re: Solid front axle surf???

Posted: Mon Feb 16, 2009 8:44 pm
by radar21
im gona do mine once back in chch but im just gona do budget build leaf set up and then im planning on commy v6 engine swap

Re: Solid front axle surf???

Posted: Mon Feb 16, 2009 9:49 pm
by MATT4U
i have an axle I want to sell......

Re: Solid front axle surf???

Posted: Mon Feb 16, 2009 10:19 pm
by radar21
i could be keen

Re: Solid front axle surf???

Posted: Thu Feb 19, 2009 8:36 pm
by arbhilux
I have got a 2001 sr5 hilux that im just about got all the solid front in getting a diff for it 2moro it wasnt to hard i got the sump cut so it could get as much travel as it can. its not as nice to drive on the the road but at the end off the day its way better. its cost me so far just under 3500 to swap, i got the kit off SNR4X4 and i wouldnt go any wear alse there helpful and now there stuff at the end of the day.( Also if you have 2 get a 3.7 hilux diff to macth the back its like trying to find gold getting 1 shity late model crap)

Re: Solid front axle surf???

Posted: Thu Feb 19, 2009 9:01 pm
by GotFlex
do you need a 3.7 diff head?? i mite be able to get you one

Re: Solid front axle surf???

Posted: Fri Feb 20, 2009 12:20 pm
by arbhilux
how much you wont for it, and what model it came out of

Re: Solid front axle surf???

Posted: Fri Feb 20, 2009 5:30 pm
by GotFlex
price im unsure of, 2006 i think hilux, id have to check