Real fawkin newb question!

underoath4177 · Jan 3, 2014

After a lot of searching and asking questions on other forums, I'm still slightly confused. I'd like to 3 link the front and 4 link the rear of my xj with a 60/14. Thinking ~42's. What gives when it comes to how beefy you need to build the axles? I'd like some go fast but no where near a bouncer. Do i really need anything other than chromos? Is it really necessary to have $5k tied up into one axle with reid parts, rcv's, etc?

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Joc · Jan 3, 2014

just start stock and upgrade broken parts til you quit breaking stuff if you dont want to put alot in it up front.

xjmarc · Jan 3, 2014

Just make sure you plate the unitbody. I didn't and it made it a pain in the ass trying to do it after it was bent and torn.

underoath4177 · Jan 4, 2014

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That's definitely in the works lol.
Joc, i guess that would be the most sensible thing to do right? I just get caught up in everyone saying "oh i broke 60 shafts on 38's, blah, blah..." just didn't know if it was that common or if people just don't know when to let off.

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Eddyj · Jan 4, 2014

I wheeled two years with a stock LP 60. Put spicer ujoint in it and bought stock spares axle shafts. Never broke the 60 wih a 350 and 42s. So I did what any normal wheeler would do, traded for rockwells :dunno:

kaker123 · Jan 4, 2014

xjmarc said:
Just make sure you plate the unitbody. I didn't and it made it a pain in the ass trying to do it after it was bent and torn.

X2, plating mine has been hell

June dog · Jan 4, 2014

Agree with the other comments... Plate the frame, with a 6 banger I don't think you will ever break an axle in a 60/14 combo

bjeep · Jan 4, 2014

June dog said:
Agree with the other comments... Plate the frame, with a 6 banger I don't think you will ever break an axle in a 60/14 combo

I have broke axles and joints in a d60 with a four banger. Even broke an d300 output idling up a hill **** happens
when it breaks upgrade. :dblthumb:

underoath4177 · Jan 4, 2014

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Thanks guys. The 6 is going in favor of a 350 but it sounds like if i don't be ridiculous with it, I'll be fine with stock stuff, then upgrading as needed. Thanks!

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