Vitara Dana 44 hybrid axles

Post by **N*A*M** » Wed Nov 27, 2002 10:02 am

Sam/Overkill,

Is this what you've been building?

Any plans on doing more or is this a one off for your rig?
Sounds like a really good way to get strength without putting on too much weight. Plus you can go high-steer easily.

Can you give us more details?

Post by **zzzz** » Wed Nov 27, 2002 11:01 am

eeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeh

my eyes

now they are bling bling

Post by **OVERKILL ENG** » Wed Nov 27, 2002 12:06 pm

Yes that is exactly what we are building and yes i do want to build more if there is enough interest.

Post by **OVERKILL ENG** » Wed Nov 27, 2002 12:07 pm

NAM where did you get the photo from.
Cheers
SAM

Post by **N*A*M** » Wed Nov 27, 2002 12:24 pm

Sam,

TrailTough (http://trailtough.com/axle.htm) are making these and are selling them for US$1500 ea.

Nam

Post by **skippy** » Wed Nov 27, 2002 1:43 pm

sam,

what sort of stuff do you guys have in terms of hardcore mods for zooks?

not just your usual spoa pads and stuff.

Post by **OVERKILL ENG** » Wed Nov 27, 2002 2:32 pm

Skippy we can basically make whatever you desire the market isn't there yet to make stock of everything we just make on order. What were you after.

Post by **Ferwoaza** » Wed Nov 27, 2002 3:03 pm

Guess it's ask Sam day eh

Mate, thinking about doing a project zook. Lots of different things are available, but I was thinking (for ease and relative cost) of getting one of the suspension kits from the US (rocky-road.com). If I can get the $$ together was thinking the YJ spring conversion in a spoa setup up front and coil conversion up rear, but I wonder how hard that would be to make legal here? Yep...I'd want to be able to drive it on the road...won't be going full extreme (keep costs down) so at max probably run 32s. Think this would be a good way to go, or do you think I would be able to get it done locally for similar cost? I have a mate in the US who is more than happy to send things to me to bypass *ahem* certain import costs

Also, how much do the calmini 4.5 xfer gearsets go for? Think you guys sell those...

Finally...is there an overkill invasion of the Northern Beaches going on? Keep seeing a few rigs around...the Vitara chick works at Warriewood square. Saw what I think was a patrol ute, big canopy on the back, heading up Mona Vale road..was a bit right foot happy and overtook him before I could fully check it out hehe. Thanks in advance matey, can't wait to see your next creation! My girlfriend Heather loved your old zook, think she wanted to steal it from you hehe.

Post by **zzzz** » Wed Nov 27, 2002 3:07 pm

sam can you check your emails

I sent you a couple and haven't got anything back yet.

too busy making bling bling axles :roll:

Post by **skippy** » Wed Nov 27, 2002 3:09 pm

Sam,

I'm just after some spoa perches for the front of my narrow track axles and some histeer solutions (preferably double knuckle over using 80 series rod ends).
Am in the process of fitting an aussie equivelant of the yanks CSC YJ s/r kit to my rig. Mind you everything has been modified to use aussie parts which are common not yanky parts.

Post by **OVERKILL ENG** » Thu Nov 28, 2002 6:01 am

zzzz I havn't recieved any mail from you what address are you sending to?
Cheers
SAM

Post by **OVERKILL ENG** » Thu Nov 28, 2002 6:05 am

Ferwoaza
Everything you nedd can be sourced locally which I think would work out cheaper.And you could make it legal so that you can drive it around.I'll get you a price for tha Calmini gears but they are a bit more expensive than Rockhopper.
Cheers
SAM

Post by JK » Thu Nov 28, 2002 3:21 pm

That axle is one of the nicest peices of work I have seen in a long time.

Sam, if you can do work like that... I will certainly be lobbing up on your doorstep one of these days... soon

Post by **OVERKILL ENG** » Thu Dec 12, 2002 9:43 pm

Good news (well for me anyway) I should have the front housing back next week then its just a matter of making the adapter for the brakes nd hubs. Ill post shots when it gets back.

Post by **N*A*M** » Thu Dec 12, 2002 10:36 pm

This will be much anticipated.

Post by **bj on roids** » Fri Dec 13, 2002 10:56 am

if you chrome it ill whoop you!!!

chrome = g-a-y

Post by **zzzz** » Fri Dec 13, 2002 11:28 am

can you make me front one with high steer, high pinion, discs, ctm uni's, moly shafts etc.

What sort of $ are these going to cost when done?

And only for zuks?

Post by **skippy** » Fri Dec 13, 2002 1:55 pm

sam,

Something like this that is 4" wider than stock would be kick arse.

Oh, and BJ I don't think it's chromed in that pic. Jimbo has just recently finished doing his 5 link rear end with a watts link and painted it in this real nice killrust shiat. outside the reflection makes it look like chrome, and only cost $3 a tin :shock:

maybe you should put some on the yellow beast? :lol:

Post by **OVERKILL ENG** » Tue Dec 17, 2002 10:20 pm

ZZZZ
At the moment only for ZOOKS but are thinking about doing a conversion for Lux,s as well.
Price is still undecide but will be between $2500-$3000

Post by **OVERKILL ENG** » Thu Jan 23, 2003 12:11 pm

Its finally finished

Post by **OVERKILL ENG** » Thu Jan 23, 2003 12:20 pm

and again

Post by **Dozoor** » Thu Jan 23, 2003 4:04 pm

Exellent sam ,looks the goods. :twisted:

I figured you must have been close havn't heard from you for a while Busy as hay

Post by **OVERKILL ENG** » Thu Jan 23, 2003 6:04 pm

Yes Dozoor many long nights and swearing.I ended up doing it ourselves.
To make the oil seal work I ended up using 75/45 tube for the axle tubes .

Post by **Dozoor** » Fri Jan 24, 2003 1:12 pm

Some companys Just don't get it ,The hot bits have to be made one off somday before there made by the dozen,

if you get me,That mob you tried just kept you on a string?
You wouldv'e done a better job anyway sam ! :wink:

Post by **Ferwoaza** » Fri Jan 24, 2003 2:03 pm

Top work Sam. Whats the width wms-wms?

If only that came with 5.29r&p...I'd be using that on my rig!! hehe

Post by **OVERKILL ENG** » Fri Jan 24, 2003 8:38 pm

Murray
width from flange to flange is 1420mm same as vitara rear ratio is 5.1
How wide do you need it I can make them any width you want and I think I can match the ratio.

Post by **bubs** » Fri Jan 24, 2003 9:38 pm

overkill wrote:Murray
width from flange to flange is 1420mm same as vitara rear ratio is 5.1
How wide do you need it I can make them any width you want and I think I can match the ratio.

you could build one using a toy centre - then murry can use a hilux 5.29 diff - or even a hy - pinon if he ponies up for the gears

Post by **OVERKILL ENG** » Fri Jan 24, 2003 10:33 pm

bubs we looked into that for Daves runner but th dana 44 axles are a smaller diameter than the toy ones at the stub axle so you would have to get axles made. More cost. We are looking into fitting dana 60 stuff.

Sat Jan 25, 2003 8:57 am

overkill wrote:bubs we looked into that for Daves runner but th dana 44 axles are a smaller diameter than the toy ones at the stub axle so you would have to get axles made. More cost. We are looking into fitting dana 60 stuff.

$$$$$$

Dana 44 stuff is easy enough to get but 60's are hard to find and big $$$.

Do you think running a cruiser centre would be a better option with the 60 outers as they are a bit beefier than the hilux gear?

I like the diff Sam, good to see someone doing something different.

Post by **OVERKILL ENG** » Sat Jan 25, 2003 6:01 pm

Yes they would be stronger but we are looking at making a conversion for hilux

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