Originally Posted by FreddyGearDrive (Post 1723)

SmallHaul, This is the diff between stock & rc channels narrowed.
http://i301.photobucket.com/albums/n...mppics4224.jpg
Now carson & rc channel.
http://i301.photobucket.com/albums/n...mppics4225.jpg
With these two you can run super singles w/out dickin around.
Now TLT.
http://i301.photobucket.com/albums/n...mppics4223.jpg
F-350.
http://i301.photobucket.com/albums/n...mppics4222.jpg
This will give you the low down in a row.
http://i301.photobucket.com/albums/n...mppics4228.jpg
Hope this helps.
FGD

Originally Posted by FreddyGearDrive (Post 1779)

BINGO!That's the exact order.
SmallHaul,the carson front diff is like $200.:eek:
For the same price you can get this.
http://i301.photobucket.com/albums/n...mppics4229.jpg
But! Now you have to buy a set of semi rear diffs to match the front. The rear diff that comes w/the front is two wide for semi. But you can't beat the look of these babies.
http://i301.photobucket.com/albums/n...mppics4076.jpg
The carson is like 2mm narrower than rc/channel.
http://i301.photobucket.com/albums/n...mppics4230.jpg
The carson I was purchasing from pmd. But surf a little & you can pick them up a lot cheaper.
Hope this helps!
FGD

Originally Posted by Snochaser (Post 48357)

What mud flap holders was Freddy using in the above picture, anyone know?

Originally Posted by gun (Post 48354)

can some one tell me what to use on the input shaft for an axial trans. that im using for a transfer case to go to 5mm so i can build my drive shafts? the shaft on the axial tranny is small and threaded i guess i should cut it off and grind a flat end on it?

Originally Posted by Snochaser (Post 48357)

What mud flap holders was Freddy using in the above picture, anyone know?

Originally Posted by fhhhstix (Post 48364)

Just like you said Shane cut it off and grind a flat.;)



Those are stock king Hauler mud flap brackets with springs so they work like the real mud flap brackets.

Travis

Originally Posted by WhiteWolf McBride (Post 79863)

This was asked of one of the axle brands, but not answered:

What about a 'throughput' front axle, like the forward unit on the dual-rear-axle semi's. Does no-one make a simple off-the-shelf unit yet, instead of us having to buy ones with metal casings at $150 and up?

I know Joe and Willy DIY'd them a while back, but isn't anyone even making a ~kit~ for those of us with minimal tools?

Only Robbe really makes one 'off-the-shelf', and I honestly don't like their axles when compared to Tamiya ones. Dislike 'em enough to ditch my 8x8 'Panther' chassis if I can do it with Tamiya parts (and they AIN'T cheap)

So, guys... is there a way for us Neanderthals?

Originally Posted by WhiteWolf McBride (Post 79884)

Travis: (or whomever has done this, like Willy & Joe)

What about the flanges on the axle casing? Do the casing halves that are being used have the flange/edge that overlaps (malke side?), or the other one? I ask as if it needs removal, it can be used as an alignment assist, right?

Yes they are fanged and that is why I said you will need the hobby knife. Only one flange needs cut off the other will be for alignment.

As for 'alignment', to assure that the 'throughput' pumpkin matches with the central piece, and the gear-mesh inside is ok, you just bore out the screw-holes (as you'll either have two bottoms with no access, or two tops with no thread to grab), and use long bolts and nuts instead, and it'll line up sufficiently well?

You will be using two identical pieces molded with the same holes so alignment will be no issue.

If no-one has done a good step-by-step, mebbe I should do one when I do it, for the archives and all that, hm? If there is one, this is a ~great~ place to put the link to it.

It is a simple mod and you are only trimming one piece to make it so there is not much to show.

And lastly: how well do the TLT & Semi axles compare width-wise (assuming the same rims/tires all around) and gear-ratio-wise? I don't want a nasty issue with a semi rear end, mismatched to a TLT front (Can you put the gear-guts from one into the other and vice-versa to maintain ratio?)

The TLT, tractor truck, high lift, cc01, and cr01 all use the same gears. With the same rims on a TLT and a semi axle the TLT will be a lot wider. You will have to be creative to get the offsets of the rims to work.

Sorry for all the questions, but when I get onto sommat thats been bugging me for years, I tend to run with it.

WhiteWolf