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Longer Tracker CV axel options?
« on: April 06, 2006, 08:10:46 PM »
Hi I'm new here...

Anyway, I've got a 91 Tracker and I'm designing a long travel kit.  Does anyone know the spline size at the hubs, or any other interchangable cv's.  Obviously longer is what I need.  Has anyone really experimented with alternative cv's of different vehicles?  I've heard about toyota axels, but their mostly done for strength right?  Who doesn't want strength, but I don't have huge tires, so for now anything will work. 

I will build custom control arms 2-3 inches overlength of stock.  Any knowledge or ideas would be great.  Thanks...

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Re: Longer Tracker CV axel options?
« Reply #1 on: April 06, 2006, 08:28:21 PM »
I realize there are other threads along this topic but, I'm new to this Forum game.  So patience and help would be great.
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Re: Longer Tracker CV axel options?
« Reply #2 on: April 06, 2006, 11:52:41 PM »
if you JUST want longer than you could use the GV CV/shafts.
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Re: Longer Tracker CV axel options?
« Reply #3 on: April 07, 2006, 12:53:42 AM »
im also looking into this, i believe that you might be able to use a toy cv on the knuckle end with stans spacer so you can use the toyota lockout hub, then i dont know for sure but  i think the axle between the two cv's have 28 spline i think, then make an adapter that will bolt to the three bolt flange of the tracker so you can use 930 cv on that end now the only part you need custom is the axle between the two which i think you can tell any driveline machine shop to cut down and axle and respline it to all of your specs. oh ya the adapter that will be used to bolt the 930 cv will also act as a cup to allow that end of the axle to slide in and out.

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Re: Longer Tracker CV axel options?
« Reply #4 on: April 07, 2006, 12:59:01 PM »
why not just use toyota CV's? If you want them longer cut them in 1/2 and sleeve them to whatever length you want.
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Re: Longer Tracker CV axel options?
« Reply #5 on: April 07, 2006, 02:07:44 PM »
For longer toyota cv shafts check out the ones that they used in the T-100 trucks

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Re: Longer Tracker CV axel options?
« Reply #6 on: April 07, 2006, 02:59:10 PM »
I've never heard of a T100, time to hit Google
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Re: Longer Tracker CV axel options?
« Reply #7 on: April 07, 2006, 03:54:52 PM »
The T-100 was the pre-cursor to the Tundra.  Not quite a full size but larger than the standard Toyota minis.  Some of the pre-runner suspension kits for the standard toyota IFS trucks use wider a-arms and swap out the stock cv shafts for shafts from a T-100.  Hope this helps.

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Re: Longer Tracker CV axel options?
« Reply #8 on: April 07, 2006, 05:17:50 PM »
-What kind of conversion needs to be done to fit toyota CVs?
-How much longer are the GV CVs?
-What is a 930?

So many questions...

What year were T100's?

I figured there would be other CVs with the same spline's.  The toyota doesn't have a three bolt left side do they?
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Re: Longer Tracker CV axel options?
« Reply #9 on: April 08, 2006, 09:28:43 AM »
I had a look on Google - US market truck. Not much chance of finding any of those driveshafts in the UK  >:(
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Re: Longer Tracker CV axel options?
« Reply #10 on: April 08, 2006, 10:19:56 AM »
why not just use toyota CV's? If you want them longer cut them in 1/2 and sleeve them to whatever length you want.

You create a major weak point.   May as well throw the shafts away if your gonna do that.
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Re: Longer Tracker CV axel options?
« Reply #11 on: April 08, 2006, 10:29:21 AM »
Has anyone had a look under an 06 GV yet? IRS must have some pretty strong driveshafts.
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Re: Longer Tracker CV axel options?
« Reply #12 on: April 08, 2006, 10:40:53 AM »
Wasn't someone playing around with useing 930 CV's??? (TORA Axles) and what ever became of it???

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Re: Longer Tracker CV axel options?
« Reply #13 on: April 08, 2006, 04:43:39 PM »
930's are Porsche axles.  Strong to take the RWD beating.

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Re: Longer Tracker CV axel options?
« Reply #14 on: April 08, 2006, 04:46:38 PM »
Does the porshe 930 cv hook up direct or do mods/adapters need to be made?
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