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Howdy everyone, been thinking of a few things of late.. and seen a picture on tardme.. now this is what im hoping someone can help me with.. are the 70 series front axle balls with the high pinion 3rd the same as the 80 series balls? as some might know im having trouble with my arms in the front of the 80 and been thinking outside the square for a bit and this could solve all my problems.. also create a couple but considering the outcome I could deal with that bit.. And if they are the same.. anyone got a fkd 70 series front end that I could try my theory out on..? Cheers

No
70 series prado cvs and hubs are smaller than 80 series

mudlva wrote:No
70 series prado cvs and hubs are smaller than 80 series

Prado 70's run 8"both ends
yea but what about the landcruiser.. 75-79 series ? Got an idea but needs research.. I think Madaz runs 70 series front and rear in his lux and it looks like it takes a beating.. so im cooking something that may help me but ca't let too much out of the bag yet..

Yes, Madaz has a 70 front end (old style one. 9" diff, hilux size balls and cvs)

There are 70 front ends and 70 front ends though. Some 70s run 8" diffs (high pinion same as your 80) , others run 9" low pinion diffs (Madaz has a Nissan gq front in his though)

From what I understand there are three sizes of ball on the end of toyota solid axles, and 70s have had them all.

Small. Hilux, 40 series, Bundera, old leaf sprung 70 series (Troopy, utes, mwb frp top etc).

Medium. Prado (lj 78)

Large. 80 series, 79 series (modern troppy and coil sprung utes).

So the question is, what are you asking about? Is what the same as what?

(edit: Yes, Madaz runs a 70 rear end as well, kind of...)

question is I need the front end hubs etc that go on the 70 series balls ( same size as the 80 series balls) and all the other associated parts.. from the ball out.. got an idea..

What we really need are 6 shooter knuckles and arms but the arms need to be made to keep the tie rod at the factory toyota hight, eg not for high steer. That would help make it prettymuch bulletproof, but would probally make the steering boxes a even weaker link

Are you having problems with the steering arm studs coming loose/shearing or trying to overcome another problem

Or run a gq front diff with gusseted balls and sum lamination, chrome moly cvs and axles, with mq housings to get the tie rod back in front of diff. At which point th draglink will probally end up clashing with the panhard rod....... fix one problem create 2 more..... hahaha

Madaz wrote:Or run a gq front diff with gusseted balls and sum lamination, chrome moly cvs and axles, with mq housings to get the tie rod back in front of diff. At which point th draglink will probally end up clashing with the panhard rod....... fix one problem create 2 more..... hahaha

haha ya such a spoil sport..

So what is the problem ur having with the 80 series diff that you already have?

Madaz wrote:So what is the problem ur having with the 80 series diff that you already have?

Ill have a loksie tomorrow about the panhard clash.. otherwise all will be revealed

Madaz wrote:What we really need are 6 shooter knuckles and arms but the arms need to be made to keep the tie rod at the factory toyota hight, eg not for high steer. That would help make it prettymuch bulletproof, but would probally make the steering boxes a even weaker link

You could run six shooters and make your own arms up? Big is screwed though, with his larger knuckles. (Tempting to make some kind of joke about southern knuckle dragger...)

Yeah i could make em, but id rather buy something, so when i smash it i can just go buy another one........

haha.. Just got an idea that could help heaps of ppl that are doing what I have done or thinking about it.. But it may not work.. it was after all an idea.. 6 shooters would be good but for the back yarder too $$$ and then when ya break one.. cost to replace etc.. fk that.. Tim.. for the love of 4wding.. Make some.. then we all can enjoy.. as for checkerhead.. well i'll think of something..

In all seriousness, i only wreck a set of those arms every couple of years , in fact im pretty sure that in the entire time my hilux has been going ive only bent 2 front tie rods, 3 of the forged knucle arms and 3 steering boxes with twisted sector shafts. Almost acceptable damage considering where its been and done