Narrowing housings/shafts?

Boonie Buster · Apr 1, 2008

who can do 'em and how much? looking to maybe have a 14FF rear and D60 narrowed plus axles narrowed to match...:eeek:

Corey Y · Apr 1, 2008

Call Dean 222-4890. He does lots of custom housings.

super samurai · Apr 1, 2008

jantz 4x4 in poulsbo,awsome work ,have had a bunch of stuff done.will work with you real well.

Boonie Buster · Apr 4, 2008

Ok, so as far as actually measuring for cutting the housing and ordering custom shafts...

Is it as easy as subtracting the amount cut from either side?

I have a fullwidth chevy, 69.5" WMS to WMS,
I would like to go to 64" WMS to WMS
I currently have 61/62" WMS to WMS, so essentially 1" wider than current.

So if i have it cut down 2.75" on either side to get my 64" WMS to WMS, do i do the same(subract 2.75" from the inner shafts length) with ordering the shafts, or is there some other way you guys suggest?

I was thinking, have the housing shortened to the proper width i want, assemble the outers with the outer axles in it, put the carrier in, case open, and measure from the center of the u-joint on the outer axle to however far into the carrier the axle needs to engage. Is there a tolerence amount i can be off on my measurement, I mean, if it's a little short, will it still be ok, i know they slide back and forth a little due to turning, but i am just curious...???:eeek:

Dirtball · Apr 4, 2008

I have always taken all the length out of 1 side and left the other side stock so you only have to do 1 custom axle. you can get Alloy USA custom cut axles through NorthRidge4x4, ask for Dave 1-360-340-0282

Boonie Buster · Apr 4, 2008

Ok, so just one side then, so what will that do to my diff? Push it "inward" 2.75", correct? That does make sense to only do one side, I might do that...

I was planning on doing custom Alloy USA shafts so thanks for the source!, how long does it take them to make one? I will need a complete set then... custom longside shaft, stock length short side and the outers...:eeek:

Dirtball · Apr 4, 2008

cut the side that will move your center section toward the direction you want it to go.
if you need it more passanger side, cut that side... ect
i got mine in 2 weeks for the inners. my 60 outters are taking more like 6 weeks for some reason

Boonie Buster · Apr 4, 2008

Dirtball said:
cut the side that will move your center section toward the direction you want it to go.
if you need it more passanger side, cut that side... ect
i got mine in 2 weeks for the inners. my 60 outters are taking more like 6 weeks for some reason

Ok, I think I might have both sides cut to keep the stock passenger spring perch location, also keeping the pinion in the same spot(in reallity . where it is, move my drivers side in an inch (30.5 perch to perch on my truck) I checked the price of having two custom shafts made vs jsut one on a website and it's the same price... so i think i might just do both, plus they have a 10 year no questions asked warranty on them...

That being said i think i will have both sides narrowed, I just need to know how i am going to measure for the shaft lengths now...:corn: