Portal axle pricing info: FYI

[CDN-CUCV]

So, I'm embarking on doing a frame-off resto and mods to my M1009 and I'm looking to do something no-one(at least that I know of) has done and that is give my rig the capabilities of a unimog. I've picked up a Dana 60 front-end and a 14 bolt rear and with a help of a friend, we're rebuilding them w/ new gearing and lockers front and rear. I picked up a set of surplus Hutchinson double-beadlock CTIS wheels 16" x 8" and planning to wrap then in 325 85r 16 Michelin XML's.

The next thing is to install portal axles. Axletech International Motorsport will be releasing Dana 60/ 14 bolt combos in April '09. They'll cost me, but it'll be worth it!

To anyone else interested, here is the info and pricing on these portal axles.

 

[StreetbikeDepot]

Hogans Offroad in Disney Oklahoma runs Unimog axles in his rigs, you may give him a call, he probably has parts too. Hogan's Offroad

 

[hobie237]

Putting the 14 bolt/Dana 60 into a K5 is pretty common, check out Colorado K5 - Full-Size GM 4x4 Restoration and Off Road Community for more info.

 

[CDN-CUCV]

Putting the 14 bolt/Dana 60 into a K5 is pretty common, check out Colorado K5 - Full-Size GM 4x4 Restoration and Off Road Community for more info.

Thanks, I already belong to CK5. Great resource for sure!

 

[four_by_ken]

I cant seem to get your attachment to come up... it tries and tries, but never shows up.

But, I am guessing that for what you are going to pay for portal boxes... you could just step up to Unimog axles and be done with it.

 

[ragedracer]

I cant seem to get your attachment to come up... it tries and tries, but never shows up.

But, I am guessing that for what you are going to pay for portal boxes... you could just step up to Unimog axles and be done with it.

Its about 2 grand a wheel. 8K plus for the whole truck.

 

[four_by_ken]

Its about 2 grand a wheel. 8K plus for the whole truck.

You can get one hell of a set of Mog axles for half that.

 

[Flint_Jeff]

You can get one hell of a set of Mog axles for half that.

Where did the 8 grand number come from?

$6500 for a set of four AxleTech boxes including new 35 spline axle shafts front and rear, calipers and rotors. How many people have put the 60/14b combo into a CUCV? What's the cost to make the conversion?

Let's look at the Unimog - for comparable strength forget the 404 axle and think 416 axles instead. What's a set of those run? $5K min plus the time to find them and the time to go throught them and verify they are sound. Add in the pinion conversions ($1K), possibly a disk brake conversion ($1K), and the cost of integrating the axles into the CUCV chassis and how much total dollars have been spent?

Just want to make sure we're talking apples to apples...

FJ

 

[EZFEED]

WOW! Thats expensive. Too bad you couldnt get soome PV3S axles to put under it. A little bigger than deuce axles but only $500 a piece.
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v425/EZFEED/PLDvK/pv3s-05.jpg
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I cant believe its going to cost you $8K

 

[four_by_ken]

I'll sell you a set of 406s for $4000. Pinion conversion already done. They are in a crate ready to go right now.