Better CV axles

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Sgt.Tacticool
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Better CV axles

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I'm going to be lifting my 84 sr5 and don't want the CV axles to be an issue. I've heard they are good for about a 1.5" lift before becoming weak, are there any better cv's axles out there? Or even just joints to make custom axles with?
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I just met a guy at an overland rally that makes driveshafts. He said he could do a high angle cv axle for the T4. I'll be pursuing it and reporting back.
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Abletobecain wrote: Sun Jun 23, 2019 10:31 pm I just met a guy at an overland rally that makes driveshafts. He said he could do a high angle cv axle for the T4. I'll be pursuing it and reporting back.
Awesome! Let us know how it goes!
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Re: Better CV axles

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Abletobecain wrote: Sun Jun 23, 2019 10:31 pm I just met a guy at an overland rally that makes driveshafts. He said he could do a high angle cv axle for the T4. I'll be pursuing it and reporting back.
Oh hey! I'm the guy with the cream colored one that was there too. Pm me or something I never got your contact info!
1984 Tercel 4WD SR5 (undergoing 4age swap)
1987 AW11 MR2 (eventual 4agte build)
1987 AW11 MR2 shell (eventual rally car)
1972-69-76 FJ55 "franken-cruiser"
1995 Suzuki DR350
2021 Corolla hatch 6mt (daily)
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Abletobecain wrote: Sun Jun 23, 2019 10:31 pm I just met a guy at an overland rally that makes driveshafts. He said he could do a high angle cv axle for the T4. I'll be pursuing it and reporting back.
I had the cream one there! Never exchanged contact info. We'll have to figure something out.
1984 Tercel 4WD SR5 (undergoing 4age swap)
1987 AW11 MR2 (eventual 4agte build)
1987 AW11 MR2 shell (eventual rally car)
1972-69-76 FJ55 "franken-cruiser"
1995 Suzuki DR350
2021 Corolla hatch 6mt (daily)
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Nice! Yea, I was about to hit you up on FB to trade info. You gotta post some of those videos of you running the course!
1977 BMW R100S 1WD ("Brunhilda"/Summer Fun)
1983 DLX Tercel Wagon 4WD ("Charlie"/Daily Driver)
1987 SR5 Tercel Wagon 4WD ("Sprocket"/Off-road-Camping)
1985 SR5 Tercel Wagon 4WD ("Lucky"/Project)
1983 SR5 Tercel Wagon 4WD ("Cadaver"/Parts Car)
1985 Ford F250 6.9IDI ("Franklin"/Hauler)
1987 SR5 Tercel Wagon 4WD ("Ravensburger"/in a million pieces)
2006 BMW 530XI Wagon ("Inga"/Roadtripper)
1969 Mercury Montego MX Convertible ("Big Ed"/My Dad's Old Car)
1983 SR5 Tercel Wagon 4WD ("Al"/for sale soon)
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Please post videos and pics!!

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Well the fella was just big talking after '15 beers.' He got a look at one today and crushed all my hopes...looks like we're still limited to 1.5"
1977 BMW R100S 1WD ("Brunhilda"/Summer Fun)
1983 DLX Tercel Wagon 4WD ("Charlie"/Daily Driver)
1987 SR5 Tercel Wagon 4WD ("Sprocket"/Off-road-Camping)
1985 SR5 Tercel Wagon 4WD ("Lucky"/Project)
1983 SR5 Tercel Wagon 4WD ("Cadaver"/Parts Car)
1985 Ford F250 6.9IDI ("Franklin"/Hauler)
1987 SR5 Tercel Wagon 4WD ("Ravensburger"/in a million pieces)
2006 BMW 530XI Wagon ("Inga"/Roadtripper)
1969 Mercury Montego MX Convertible ("Big Ed"/My Dad's Old Car)
1983 SR5 Tercel Wagon 4WD ("Al"/for sale soon)
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