waren
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- 2000 Explorer EB
I am interested in a snow / street friendly mid-long travel setup for my 2nd gen. The biggest concerns I have with the current kits out there is that they are setup with uniballs and heim joints for strength and articulation which is great in the desert but would probably last less than 3 months of a typical winter. It’s pretty simple to run regular tie rods ... I’m reasonably confident I can design A-arms and get them fab’d. However short of fully custom $$$ RCVs I’m having a hard time finding anyone in Canada to make Axles.
Also custom axles are still wear parts and I would prefer to have access to cheap parts from Napa or rock auto.
So I noticed that 1997-2000 Dakotas and Durango’s also came with an IFS Dana 35 and that they have a track with that is 3.3” wider than a ranger. However, I can’t find any information specifically on how long the axles are or any details on inboard stubs or outboard splines and dust seals.
Or is there another possible donor? 1998 f150? chev ifs?
Even if you had to swap stubs and find a reasonable length that would not require “custom” fabrication for the axle that could save a lot of up front cost on a kit ... as well as replacement axle costs.
Also custom axles are still wear parts and I would prefer to have access to cheap parts from Napa or rock auto.
So I noticed that 1997-2000 Dakotas and Durango’s also came with an IFS Dana 35 and that they have a track with that is 3.3” wider than a ranger. However, I can’t find any information specifically on how long the axles are or any details on inboard stubs or outboard splines and dust seals.
Or is there another possible donor? 1998 f150? chev ifs?
Even if you had to swap stubs and find a reasonable length that would not require “custom” fabrication for the axle that could save a lot of up front cost on a kit ... as well as replacement axle costs.