Full width axle thoughts

[Kirby N.]

I run a fw 44 with Chromos and 35s. It seems pretty indestructible with my open diff. Ill add a locker someday. I built my exploder with a narrowed 44 setup with and ARB for years. I broke stock joints and lockers before chromes. I ran superjoints in my exploder, but I run Spicers in my current rig because I like to run it down the highway in the winter with the hubs locked in. I cut my cs off my 76 44 and moved them in about 2 3/8" on my current setup- then mounted my radius arms right up to the frame. I would do the same if I were you on that 75. No need to space buckets or radius arm mounts out that way. I also trimmed my drivers bucket to fit the frame bulge and welded/ bolted it on.

 

[DUDER 1]

Good evening, after a lot of thinking and going back and forth with a good wheeling friend, I have decided to run 1 ton axles. I found a 1978/79 Kingping 60 housing for the front and I will run a 14 bolt or Steerling 10.25 in the rear. The explorer is a dedicated trail rig for us so I want to just build it big now. My plan is to run the extended radius arms and coilovers. Thank you BKennedy for the information on your setup.

 

[DUDER 1]

Yosty, do you have any pictures or info on your sliders. Thank you.

 

[yostyexplorer94]

Yes, it is on the 6th page in my explorer registry.

 

[DUDER 1]

Yes, it is on the 6th page in my explorer registry.

Thank you sir.

 

[DUDER 1]

Good morning, plans have changed a bit. I currently have two Kingpin 60’s in my garage and I am in the market for a 5.0 explorer. My question is about the frame width on the 2nd gen explorer. I would emagine the frame width would be close to the same making me think the 78-79 60 would be a better choice to use. I plan on using a 3 link setup with 2.5 inch fox coil overs in the front. The shop I use deals with Fox so that me the reason I am going with them. I also have an 87 KP 60 I could use if need be. Thanks for the help guys, I just want to get started building the axles before I get another explorer.