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Offline chriskid74

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Were to get steel housing?
« on: December 26, 2004, 04:31:09 AM »
I know about the Anvil, didnt get it for Christmas though. Does anyone know were I can get a steel housing for a 94 5 spd Tracker? Any input would be greatly appreciated. My Tracker is for sale now because of this front end issue. I dont want to rid of it cause it does awesome. But this front end has been replaced at least 10 times. Its driving me nuts. I dont have alot to invest right now and just want to know my options. Thanks.
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Re: Were to get steel housing?
« Reply #1 on: December 26, 2004, 04:51:38 AM »
Read over some of the options in the article archive (in screen footer line), under technical; Brentwood, TN and San Diego, CA are 2.

Brentwood speaks of using a Anvil axle housing, XL7 diff housing (3rd member) (mounting mod required), 5.83 gears, mod'd Sami carrier, EZ locker, 26-spline shafts required.

San Diego speaks of using a XL7 axle housing (steel), a GV diff housing (3rd member), 5.83 gears, mod'd Sami carrier, EZ locker. No mention on the shaft requirement, though probably 26-spline.
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Re: Were to get steel housing?
« Reply #2 on: December 26, 2004, 04:58:23 AM »
Pity I'm in New Zealand or I'd give you the one I have sitting on my bench as Santa will be dropping off my Anvil once Calmini have some more in stock ;)

I just had a quick search in google looking for "grand Vitara parts US" and theres a quite a bit available you might just  have to spend some time contacting some of them till you locate one. Also try http://www.hawksuzukiparts.com/ they might have one  or know where to find one.

I found down here that the G/V steel housing attracts a premium price seems they all know why you need it, but I managed to get mine down to a reasonable price.

Good luck
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Re: Were to get steel housing?
« Reply #3 on: December 26, 2004, 12:19:47 PM »
10 times! You could have bought an anvil 2 by now! :o Nobody wants to spend the money but wheeling just isnt cheap. That housing is the weak link. If ya wanta play your gonna have to pay. The steel GV housing isnt cheap either. It costs almost as much as the anvil. Why not just do it right.

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Re: Were to get steel housing?
« Reply #4 on: December 26, 2004, 01:31:36 PM »
I get my housings from a u-pull it yard for $35. 35x10=$350.= NO Anvil. I thought someone might have a used one or know of some other options. I hope this Anvils all its cracked up to be. It will be put to the test. >:(
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Re: Were to get steel housing?
« Reply #5 on: December 26, 2004, 01:41:44 PM »
You need some beefing if
you are going to continue
using stock parts

Where are they breaking ?
in the same place? the usual
place?

You could have this done

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Re: Were to get steel housing?
« Reply #6 on: December 26, 2004, 01:49:44 PM »
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You could have this done



Holy crap! Does that actually hold up?

Mike
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Re: Were to get steel housing?
« Reply #7 on: December 26, 2004, 01:50:10 PM »
dose that have a ARB fitting on it?

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Re: Were to get steel housing?
« Reply #8 on: December 26, 2004, 01:52:41 PM »
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I get my housings from a u-pull it yard for $35. 35x10=$350.= NO Anvil. I thought someone might have a used one or know of some other options. I hope this Anvils all its cracked up to be. It will be put to the test. >:(

Damn thats cheap! Start selling them for 100 each and buy an Anvil! ;D Honestly the GV center allong with the Anvil is really tough. I know of a couple of people running this without a single breakage.

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Re: Were to get steel housing?
« Reply #9 on: December 26, 2004, 01:54:46 PM »
Chriskid74, Im gonna email you a pic of a sami housing modified to fit a trackick.

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Re: Were to get steel housing?
« Reply #10 on: December 26, 2004, 02:02:46 PM »
How would you prevent this from happening?


It starts, or feels like where it starts, at the very top rib support. Then comes across the beginnings of each rib, then goes down the curvature of the housing. It actually grew with the hubs locked in and t-case in 2wd. I'm debating about going to the Anvil, however, I don't think there is enough room. I barely had enough for a toothbrush to clean as best as I could before applying some JB Weld.

More info in the XL7 discussion subgroup.
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Re: Were to get steel housing?
« Reply #11 on: December 26, 2004, 02:30:59 PM »
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Holy crap! Does that actually hold up?

Mike


I haven't done it yet, but according to the guy in Brasil
that did this mod, it solved his breakage, I have been
thinking about doing this to the extra 3rd member I,
have, but I have yet to break a 3rd or a housing, go
figure, I run Turbo and 33 Swampers.........

So what's your problem  Chriskid ???
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Just funnin ya
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Re: Were to get steel housing?
« Reply #12 on: December 27, 2004, 04:16:47 AM »
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How would you prevent this from happening?

applying some JB Weld.

More info in the XL7 discussion subgroup.


This is funny.   This is exactly what we did with our first broken housing.

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Re: Were to get steel housing?
« Reply #13 on: December 27, 2004, 05:05:55 AM »
I have been running the Anvil and the XL-7 diff fir some time now with no problems out of it. And I treat my Kick very rough on the trail. It is a mod that will be one of the FIRST things I do when I build another one ;)

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Re: Were to get steel housing?
« Reply #14 on: December 27, 2004, 07:56:31 AM »
Mine usually breaks at the bolts on the passenger side. It cracks were the bolts go into the aluminum. Or sometimes were the single bolt mounts near the drive shaft. I guess I know were my income tax checks going this year. Thanks Guys.
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