| Author | Message | ||
     R. B. Bailey (Rover50987) Senior Member Username: Rover50987 Post Number: 523 Registered: 07-2002 |
Anyone have the Volvo Portal axles installed on their Series truck? They are like the Unimog axles that are geared at each wheel so you have massive clearance. Page 80 in May LRO mag. | ||
| Ike Goss (Leafsprung) New Member Username: Leafsprung Post Number: 27 Registered: 03-2003 |
Check out the rover owners of Malaysia website and Ron Brown here in the States has an unfinished project incorporating them in something. -Regards -Ike Goss | ||
| Christopher Dynak (Adtoolco) Member Username: Adtoolco Post Number: 184 Registered: 08-2002 |
I've seen that truck. Very bad-ass rig. I would even get a Series if it sat on some portals. http://www.geocities.com/landyshah/adik7.html -Chris | ||
| Ike Goss (Leafsprung) New Member Username: Leafsprung Post Number: 29 Registered: 03-2003 |
There are several trucks in the Malay club that have the portals. If you knew they were pretty much a bolt in you might think even harder about it. If you werent a dyed in the wool coilsprung sissy you might just get a series anyway . . . -Regards -Ike Goss | ||
| Christopher Dynak (Adtoolco) Member Username: Adtoolco Post Number: 185 Registered: 08-2002 |
I just bought a leafsprung rig...so that doesn't apply to me. Nothing wrong with coils or leafs. -Chris | ||
| Christopher Dynak (Adtoolco) Member Username: Adtoolco Post Number: 186 Registered: 08-2002 |
Except axle wrap but thats easy to fix. -Chris | ||
| Ike Goss (Leafsprung) New Member Username: Leafsprung Post Number: 30 Registered: 03-2003 |
You bought a leafsprung what? X-terras have leaves . . .whats your point? -Regards -Ike Goss | ||
| Christopher Dynak (Adtoolco) Member Username: Adtoolco Post Number: 188 Registered: 08-2002 |
"If you werent a dyed in the wool coilsprung sissy". -Thats my point, prick. But I'm just a mall crawler and web wheeler, so who really gives a shit. If anyone wants a pair, you can get them at real4x4.com. Later. -Chris | ||
| Ike Goss (Leafsprung) New Member Username: Leafsprung Post Number: 31 Registered: 03-2003 |
You take this far too seriously. -Regards -Ike Goss | ||
| Christopher Dynak (Adtoolco) Member Username: Adtoolco Post Number: 189 Registered: 08-2002 |
Yes, Volvo axles are very serious and quite the upgrade too. -Chris | ||
| Max Thomason (Lrmax) Member Username: Lrmax Post Number: 144 Registered: 11-2002 |
I want portals for my 109  . Stupid bank account with no money in it... Ike, Could you elaborate on how it is a bolt up installation? My mind is clouded and cannot comprehend. Max T. | ||
| Brad Russell (Bradnc) Senior Member Username: Bradnc Post Number: 264 Registered: 03-2002 |
I've looked for the Volvo axles around here. I called the local Volvo truck center and they'd never heard of the C-303. Where can I get them in the US? | ||
| Ike Goss (Leafsprung) Member Username: Leafsprung Post Number: 43 Registered: 03-2003 |
Max, What do you want me to say? They are close to being a bolt in. IE they dont take many mods to fit in a rover. Like very few. Brad, Since your local volvo truck center probably sells semis and not old swedish military trucks, Im not surprised. Try www.rockbuggysupply.com. -Regrads -Ike | ||
| Brad Russell (Bradnc) Senior Member Username: Bradnc Post Number: 267 Registered: 03-2002 |
Haha, thanks Ike. I definately just figured out yesterday that these were old military trucks only made from '74 to '80. I did find a guy that can sell a pair, shipped and packaged to here, for $2800. Not bad at all considering the prices I've seen. What's the gearing in these things and what mods are needed? I've been told they all have vaccum-operated lockers, which would be just awesome. | ||
| Ike Goss (Leafsprung) Member Username: Leafsprung Post Number: 44 Registered: 03-2003 |
Gears are 7.12 or 5.96 I think or thereabouts. Minor spring perch mods, brake lines, Did you find them at rockbuggy supply or other? -Regards -Ike | ||
| Brad Russell (Bradnc) Senior Member Username: Bradnc Post Number: 272 Registered: 03-2002 |
other...i could tell you if you want. I have his e-mail somewhere |
