BigDawgV8
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| posted on 9/3/13 at 09:58 PM |
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Narrowing a Toyota Live Axle - Anyone Done It?
Hi All,
Need a little advice.
I have a Toyota Celica axle that needs narrowing.
A long shot I know but has anyone narrowed one of these? Is it even possible?
Might have to look at fitting another axle (cheaper option). Need a wheel to wheel width of 50 inches or so.
Thanks for looking!
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Canada EH!
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| posted on 10/3/13 at 12:05 AM |
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It is regularly done for drag racing but not cheap the outer axle is cut and the extra cut out and welded back together.
The axle shaft is then shortened and a new spline is cut on the axle shaft. The next problem is the differential is not centred.
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Bare
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| posted on 10/3/13 at 04:29 AM |
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Erm.. isn't the Celica axle a surprisingly Heavy/ klunky thing?
As in why would onechoose ..it.., let alone spend large to alter it to fit ?
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Jed
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| posted on 10/3/13 at 09:33 AM |
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Depending on where you're measuring it, but iirc 50" sounds close to the width of a Ford 105e (Anglia) axle. That's if you can find
any..
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BigDawgV8
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| posted on 10/3/13 at 10:03 AM |
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Thanks all,
I've had the axle for years. It's currently in a Morris Pick-up but it just too wide.
Nice strong axle can handle 300-350 bhp no problem.
Cost of narrowing etc. is just too much to justify so I will have to source another.
Jag, Sierra or Ford live are all options, just have to get the tape measure out!
Thanks!
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daniel mason
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| posted on 10/3/13 at 10:08 AM |
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am sure the legend race cars run a toyota rear axle. could be a starting point!
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