FJ Cruisers of Northern California

Califabrication Straight axle Complete!

I've finally started my build, Dana 60 HP for the front and Sterling 10.25-35 spline for the rear. ONE TONSNext step to get the rear, then install gear and lockers. Then fully armor them out the califab way!! Then the true fun will begin......42 inch wrangler MTRs, Dual cases, Exo cage, rear plate bumper, beadlocks, 14" fox coilovers, 3 link front, the rear is undecied, (either 3 link or leafs).....STAY TUNED FOR MORE FUN....the build thread will be on Califabrication; instagram or facebook....

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Permalink Reply by Chance Hokanson(Califabrication) on September 1, 2014 at 8:17am

Going to use 1 1/4 heims and 2x.25 dom...how many do you have?

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Permalink Reply by sbechtold on September 1, 2014 at 1:48pm

4 x 1.25" Hex Head Weld Bung, 1.5" Tube ID RH
4 x 1.25" Hex Head Weld Bung, 1.5" Tube ID LH

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Permalink Reply by Chance Hokanson(Califabrication) on September 1, 2014 at 2:29pm

How much for all of them?

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Permalink Reply by sbechtold on September 1, 2014 at 2:54pm

$80 and I might be driving through Sac on Wed or Thur this week and could drop them off. Other option is I can ship them.

Permalink Reply by Chance Hokanson(Califabrication) on September 1, 2014 at 8:54am

Dana 60 done, now to the junk yard to get a long pinion yoke for the rear end...

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Permalink Reply by Chance Hokanson(Califabrication) on September 1, 2014 at 8:56am

Had a little help from the niece today, she was a little intimidated by the tires though...lol

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Permalink Reply by Mike Oliver on September 1, 2014 at 9:04am

Man your rig is going to be sick when you finish this. What's your eta on completion?

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Permalink Reply by Chance Hokanson(Califabrication) on September 1, 2014 at 11:03am

Well trying to plan a Moab trip for December , and I have a baby due in Febuary so trying to get it done by November...Im trying to finish my other straight axle on this 97 4runner but we ran into a couple of snags but were almost done and then I can start focusing on the FJ more and start tearing into it hopefully withing a month or so...

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Permalink Reply by Chance Hokanson(Califabrication) on September 3, 2014 at 9:05pm

Got the gears and lockers completely finished today!!! Now to convert the rear to disc brakes and to rebuild the axles back up.Got my chevy 63s, now to totally rebuild them and clean them up....