Originally Posted by
Marc sierra
If you want to go 4x4 in the future I would already start with the full 4x4 setup, as mixing 2wd and 4x4 parts is not going to work. The arb is a different length and I think that should also be combined with the correct crossmember and correct hubs. There is more to worry about than just the roll center, the caster and position of the wheel in the arch is not going to be correct when you combine 2wd and 4x4 parts. So you should already use the 4x4 crossmember, steering rack and hubs from the start. Besides that I would use the Cosworth 4x4 hubs. They have a better roll center than the XR ones and don't push the wheel out of the arch like the XR ones do. I would also use the 28 mm Cosworth arb instead of the 26 mm XR one, although later XR's might have had the 28 mm one as well.
In your situation, where you don't want to alter anything with the TCAs, I would just buy a good set of TCAs and not be messing around with the ball joint.
Hi Marc
On one of my previous threads I asked if I could use the xr4x4 hub knuckle in 2wd configuration so essentially front drive shaft and inner CV delete and keep the outer spindle
So just this portion below.
Obviously the actual internal cv bearing initially will be emitted as a 2wd application. When running the complete 4x4 setup everything will be reconnected.
Maybe this will better alternative than to try and mix and match tca ball joints
the cv can will be open and hollow maybe could pressfit some sort of blank onto it
to your knowledge do you think there is any risk of the hub popping off while driving?
Does anyone have pics to share on the setup I'm after.
What I'm also trying to achieve is to restore everything once by spending cash for powder coating, new bearings, new seals fasteners any engineering work etc than having to swap over every time.
See like on my build I have almost 2 & sometimes 3 of everything on the drive line
My Inventory
2 gearboxes - 2.0 type 9, 2.9 v6 4x4 type 9
3 rear diffs - 1.8 diff, 2.0 diff, 3.0 diff all open diffs of different ratios
1 front diff v6 xr4x4 was sold as a 2.9 together with the v6 sump (this will be fitted to the BOB)
2 different rear suspension types - for 7inch diff abs and non abs
3 sets of rear side drive shafts. 2 sets lobro bolt in, 1 set tripod push in
1 set of front drive shafts xr4x4
1 front prop shaft
1 main prop shaft
3 types of front hub knuckles - 1.8 2wd non abs, 3.0 2wd abs, 2.9 xr4x4 abs
2 engines - 2.0 pinto carb(runner) 2.9 v6 24 cossy bob(non runner)
2 types of X-members - 2wd with standard single pin engine mount, 4x4 alloy
3 steering racks - standard rack pinion, 2wd hydraulic, 4x4 hydraulic
2 steering drive shaft couplers - 2wd, 4x4
front ARB - standard 2wd sapph 28mm, XR4X4 on route thickness to be verified
front TCA - standard 2wd sapph castle nut, XR4X4 on route, ball joints not in good condition
Rear bushes - 1 set of poly bush inner outer, main and rear arb for rear abs suspension. Still require rear spring mount and diff mount
Front bushes - 1 set poly bush inner & outer for 2wd TCA only. Still require ARB & strut top mount
Struts and springs. - all standard 2wd items, no 4x4 aquired as yet
Pretty elaborate but that's my stock and what I have for the moment as said earlier importing is getting rough on the prices