D1 Axles under a D2?? Good idea - yay/nay?

A quick search didn't provide anything much more than "the D1 axles are stronger" this I know.

A friend has a complete D1 he's parting (I have the trans and transfer already - trans for sale - shameless plug )

Anyway I was considering getting the axles from him, will they swap under my D2 "easily"? I have not looked at them any more than a quick glance but obviously they are close certainly. Never payed attention but do the '98 D1's have locations for the ABS/speed sensors like my '00 D2?

I would love the stronger axles, able to run the older steel nato wheels and his rear axle has a locker in it already. :bigok:

I may take a look this weekend anyway when I help him move it so he can plow the snow around it better. It is outside under 3 feet of snow, at least it's covered with a tarp and the ground under it's dry.

To "Devil...." :

Thanks, but the rear D1 axle is a full floating unit so that is a nice upgrade. I know I can get stronger axles for the D2..... but these are super cheap and with a locker already there - you get the idea!

Just throwing the idea around, thanks for the input though!

flyfisher11 said:

They are narrower, have A arm vs watts, trailing arms are single connect. Basically won't work without major modification.

The advantage to the DIs are they are full floating allowing easier field repair.

The DII now has the option of GBR HD rear and Ashecroft HD front CVs/shafts. If you are still wanting the full floating option a Toy swap will give you both strength and better field reparability.

Mongo and ChicagoDon are who you need to contact here for more info on that type of mod.

Cheers,

Mike

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THANKS! That's what I was looking for - and DUH, I knew this about the suspension if I had just thought a while longer before posting. LOL. I am the post-whore today i guess.

I will skip it 100% and go for the upgraded axle shafts at some point - then again i do know of a set of axles under a later model Land Cruiser, lockers front and rear. :drool: Not sure they will fit.......... ehhhh, got to stop thinking about all of it at once - I don't need it yet!! Still getting the TDI stuff all set-up.