1981 yota with 350, th350, stock yota axles, on 39" iroks will i break the axles?

kenax7 · Dec 4, 2013

Hello! I am looking to buy a rig off craigslist and had a question about it. Its a 1981 Toyota pick up with a chevy 350, turbo 350, 205 tcase, and 39" iroks on stock axles. How likely is it that I will snap axles? should I immediately upgrade them? Looks like a nice rig overall, but the stock axles with the upgrades is a little concerning. The guy has taken it wheeling with no issues, ad I have heard the same thing from others, yet ive also been told that that kind of setup will instantly snap the stock yota axles. This rig also does not have power steering, how hard would that be to setup/install, and would that be a costly add on? I need some help! thanks in advance!

Here is the CL ad for more info..
http://seattle.craigslist.org/see/cto/4218275864.html

Glenn · Dec 4, 2013

The answer on how the axles will hold up would depend on how you use the rig. Do you normally beat the piss out of your rig or do you drive it like grandma?

skinny_pedal · Dec 4, 2013

Looks like someone is getting rid of there headache :corn:

CHOP SHOP · Dec 4, 2013

Yep, they will instantly snap as soon as you turn it on.

Run from that pile.

Mark m. · Dec 4, 2013

They break with a 22R engine on 39s. So a V8 ya.

DHR Darren · Dec 4, 2013

CHOP SHOP said:
Yep, they will instantly snap as soon as you turn it on.

Run from that pile.

^^THIS^^

All I see there is a set of used 39's.....Everything else is junk.

crash2 · Dec 4, 2013

The auto will help a bunch with the shock load on the axles...

CHOP SHOP · Dec 4, 2013

crash said:
The auto will help a bunch with the shock load on the axles...

Nothing like an AUTO and 4.10 gears!

Unless you like trannies like steak, WELL DONE!

WHITE TRASH1 · Dec 4, 2013

crash said:
The auto will help a bunch with the shock load on the axles...

Been there done that and I could break birfields on command. What trans is spinning behind the engine doesn't matter much when it comes to factory frailfields.

JAWS · Dec 5, 2013

I will never understand why people small block Toyotas....

Longfields will be your best bet!

DHR Darren · Dec 5, 2013

JAWS said:
I will never understand why people small block Toyotas....
Longfields will be your best bet!

Exactly....You lose the great handling of a light weight nose,shitty fuel consumption and nowhere near as reliable or good on trails not to mention a drivetrain killer.

gas is on the right · Dec 5, 2013

This is a mans ride:stirpot:

Anthony1 · Dec 5, 2013

JAWS said:
I will never understand why people small block Toyotas....

Longfields will be your best bet!

My feelings exactly.

Big blocks have so much more torque.:fawkdancesmiley::haha:

skinny_pedal · Dec 5, 2013

Anthony said:
My feelings exactly.

Big blocks have so much more torque.:fawkdancesmiley::haha:

Rat motors

nate8887 · Dec 5, 2013

This rig had stock toyota axles and a small block and a th400 with 4.10 gears. Never once broke any axle components and I beat the living piss out of it. But... It was not on 39's Probably a little lighter also.