I am going to do a solid axle swap into my sidekick. I can get any axle i want so i want to talk to someone that has done this before. The toyota axles are close to stock widh but how many parts do you break with the stock motor? I plan on upgrading to a 4.3 in the future but i am not sure if they will hold up? Should i use a dana 44/ dana 60 combo? Or go with full size chevy 10 bolts? The only thing i am looking at is the avalibility of parts for the american axles. Thanks

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What's your breakage tolerance?

Normally I'd recommend Toyota, as they're easier to adapt. But, if you're going with a 4.3, you may want to consider a Dana 60. It's stronger than a beefed up yota, and you have room to grow.

Why a 4.3? You're going to add a lot of weight up front & raise your CG.

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33" - 35"
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michigan mud and hills

i live in michigan and the mud suck compared to down south.  Were i live there is a lot of clay in the dirt.

If you're thinking 35", and wheeling hard... you'll want upgraded Toy axles. You can build Toy axles to be as strong as Dana 60, but it'll cost you 2x as much and you'll be maxed out. Stock Dana 60 will be cheaper, and you can always upgrade. And, Dana will give you much better turning rad. If you were a mild wheeler with 33", I'd say toy.

today i picked up a ford nine inch rear and a chevy dana 44 front

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I am going to do a solid axle swap into my sidekick. I can get any axle i want so i want to talk to someone that has done this before. The toyota axles are close to stock widh but how many parts do you break with the stock motor? I plan on upgrading to a 4.3 in the future but i am not sure if they will hold up? Should i use a dana 44/ dana 60 combo? Or go with full size chevy 10 bolts? The only thing i am looking at is the avalibility of parts for the american axles. Thanks

You must have been joking when you said 10 bolt.

I'm in Michigan also.  It's almost a must to have a snorkle to make it out alive.

What did you get the 9" out of?

i got the nine inch out of a 75 f-150  i got the pair of axles for 40.00 from the scrap yard

i have a pair of 10 bolts in my mud bogger its a 95 s10 i put richmond 5.13 in them and welded the spiders and never broke any thing yet. i have a 355 with 400 horse and a 3500 stall converter