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Offline LowRange

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Drive train help
« on: March 17, 2012, 03:24:50 PM »
Hello All ,
I am new to the site and from what I can gather this is the place to be. I have a 1995 sidekick .It has been a rough winter going threw 3 front diff cases and 2 sets of front gears. I would like to swap out the front end to a solid housing. I am not sure about suspension yet . I am looking for some direction or options for this project. ex. what type of solid running gear can work with the sidekick to get away from the 3rd member and cv's. Any help would be appreciated.
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p.s. Is there another place i should be posting this request?

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Offline talonxracer

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Re: Drive train help
« Reply #1 on: March 17, 2012, 05:03:30 PM »
Calmini makes a kit to install a Sammi front end under the Sidekick, TT makes a kit to put toy axles under the sidekick front and rear.

did you try strapping the snout of the third down, plenty of people have in order to prevent to housings from shattering. Also the steel housings/thirds from the later GV can be installed.
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Re: Drive train help
« Reply #2 on: March 17, 2012, 07:05:13 PM »
I did build a strap after the first let go and it did help on the pinion side altho the last 2 busted the front of the case from mounting point. I am most interested in toyo f&r .first step for me would be to nail down housings and gears .Any idea what to look for and or stay away from ? Ideally i would like to have a 4link set up all around but time will tell the budget. Thanks for the info.  Does TT have a web site

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Tim "the toolman" Taylor is my HERO !!!

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Re: Drive train help
« Reply #4 on: March 18, 2012, 07:45:11 AM »
Thanks for the web site info.