questtuner82 Posted October 12, 2015 Report Share Posted October 12, 2015 Ok so i know everyone says the 6 bolt axles are much better to use but is it worth swapping everything over from the 4 bolt? Are the 6 bolt axles alvailable because i know ive tried to find 4 bolt axles for a year and nobody stocks them, except a mitsubishi dealer in california that is selling them at 325$ each as vintage nos parts. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ucw458 Posted October 12, 2015 Report Share Posted October 12, 2015 Nah 6 bolt stuff is junk. Send me all your 6 bolt parts and I'll make sure they are recycled properly. In all seriousness, 6 bold stuff is a bit stronger that 4 bolt. But they are not indestructible. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BOHO Posted October 12, 2015 Report Share Posted October 12, 2015 Neither are really available. Most of us that have more than stock hp keep a couple lying around just in case. What are your intentions with the car? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
questtuner82 Posted October 12, 2015 Author Report Share Posted October 12, 2015 Its been an ongoing restore with a mild built g54. Bored 40 over 8.5:1 compression bullet forged pistons h beam rods lightened and knife edged crank. Custom grind crower high lift mech cam ported and blended non jet head with 2mm oversized valves going mpi on it shortly after intake is finished being made. Gt35r ball bearing 82a/r turbo custom header etc. keeping it streetable use. But i was just trying to see if there are any axles available new for either 4 or 6 bolt axles. I have the whole rear assembly in both setups. I have a bad axle in the 4 bolt stuff but good rebuilt 6 bolt axles. So my best bet is using 6 bolt axles? Also what kind of trans would be able to be swapped in without alot of money and hacking? I went through 3 transmissions already in my daily driver Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ucw458 Posted October 12, 2015 Report Share Posted October 12, 2015 The 6 bolt setup would be better. Have a stock trans rebuilt. I bet all your transmissions had input shaft play. Most people put $ into the motor then expect the 30 year old high mileage trans to hold. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
87redcat Posted October 12, 2015 Report Share Posted October 12, 2015 (edited) there's a couple places I've found online that will rebuild your half sharts. including adding material then re-machining the surfaces and installing new balls and (crap I cant think of the name of them) "ball holders" lol I'm sorry... I'm at the beach.lol Edited October 12, 2015 by 87redcat Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ucw458 Posted October 12, 2015 Report Share Posted October 12, 2015 there's a couple places I've found online that will rebuild your half sharts. including adding material then re-machining the surfaces and installing new balls and (crap I cant think of the name of them) "ball holders" lol I'm sorry... I'm at the beach.lol Wife You mean the race. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
87redcat Posted October 13, 2015 Report Share Posted October 13, 2015 yes the race....wife.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scott87star Posted October 13, 2015 Report Share Posted October 13, 2015 You're the man that likes to spend oodles of money on custom engine bits, just throw some at a driveline company and they'll make something that can stand whatever HP you throw. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
questtuner82 Posted October 13, 2015 Author Report Share Posted October 13, 2015 I have a set of thunderbird half shafts and the center section. Im having pittsburgh driveline make a set of hubs that will do away with the 4 or 6 bolt hub all the way and allow the axles to come through the hubs like on the thunderbirds. The ford 8.8" center section can handle 500+ hp as well as the axles. So hopefully the hub assemblies when made will be just as strong. Also a gm 2.5liter bell housing matches our motors very closely except for two bolt holes which i think can be easily tig welded shut and new ones drilled, this would allow the use of the 5 speed trans out of the 2.5 or 2.8 s10 or the older 82-91 2.8 v6 camaro trans to be used. Just gotta figure out starter area and the 2.5 liter clutch disc with our flywheel and pressure plate Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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