Im new here so il give a little background Ive been racing and building track cars for quite a while, the most recent is a five door Sierra converted to 5.7 litre small block Chevy V8 it started out as a 4x4 but is now 2 wheel drive. Its still has 4x4 hubs and is running on 330mm compbrake set up and coil over shocks. My question to all of those who will know is - Will these hubs be ok to run without having driveshafts in the back of them or is there another 2 wheel drive hub that will accept my shocks and brakes..? Thanks in advance

 

You have to have the CV joints there or the hub/bearing will collapse

 

I still have the cv joint installed and the wheel bearing tight, Are they ok to run like this and does anyone know if the geometry is the same as 2wd hubs ( i know that the 3door hub are surpose to be different caster values)

 

iirc you would need new shocks and brake brackets /bells to switch to 2wd hubs,


beef

 

Thanks beefy, so the does anyone know if the 4x4 is different geometry because it has to drive the front wheel as well or are they all the same.. Dont want it to handle like a dose..

 

only 3dr/rs500 cosworth a different geometry hubs mate, but 4x4 one should be ok maybe use a pair of adjustable TCA's and compression struts and adj top mounts to get it how you want it.

 

you'd need new shocks, hubs, lower arms, cradle, steering rack etc etc etc

Just leave it alone if its working.

 

Thanks everyone, i now have adjustable top mounts and compression struts, will get some bottom arms ordered up now that i know i can run with the 4x4 hubs, dont want to have to buy new everything..
Check out the pics of my car so far in my profile.. 1988 Sierra