Daniel's TruckStiva Build Thread (56k warning)

[AJboy775]

nice job...i love the chrome rack with the spot lights...adds great personality

[Nerd Racing]

I'm pretty sure it does rocketman. that was what I read on the 323GTX boards a while ago.

[Rocketman]

I'm pretty sure it does rocketman. that was what I read on the 323GTX boards a while ago.

I think you've read wrong - I got my info from Jeff (trailrider098) who's done the swap in his BF GTX before. (I bought my BG GTX trans from him, it was his spare) I'm almost positive they're a different length and spline count. I would not have spent so much money trying to get ahold of 4wd protege stuff if I could have used BF GTX stuff.

Here's one of my threads on ClubProtege with relevant info: http://www.clubprotege.com/forum/sho...-axle-question

I have a set of 4wd Protege axles and some extra BF GTX intermediate shafts down at my shop. I'll head down this afternoon and compare them & take pictures

[daniel_cogar]

I think you've read wrong - I got my info from Jeff (trailrider098) who's done the swap in his BF GTX before. (I bought my BG GTX trans from him, it was his spare) I'm almost positive they're a different length and spline count. I would not have spent so much money trying to get ahold of 4wd protege stuff if I could have used BF GTX stuff.

Here's one of my threads on ClubProtege with relevant info: http://www.clubprotege.com/forum/sho...-axle-question

I have a set of 4wd Protege axles and some extra BF GTX intermediate shafts down at my shop. I'll head down this afternoon and compare them & take pictures

u can mail them to me lol

[Nerd Racing]

nice man, well that would be great if you could do the comparison. I believe ya and jeff man.

[daniel_cogar]

does this look correct? feel free to fix if not

[Rocketman]

This is what Jeff used in his swap:





You may be able to use Festy outer CV's - maybe not. You'll have to take them apart and see if they fit the 4wd protege shafts

[daniel_cogar]

ok thanks ill start trying to figure out something..... i cant seem to find a 4wd protege axle lol

[Rocketman]

u can mail them to me lol

Sorry bud I need mine - Put up a WTB on Clubprotege...

This is what I found regarding BF vs. BG intermediate shafts:
It does appear a BF axle will fit into the BG transmission. Both are 24 spline. However, the BF shaft is substantially longer. I guess cause the BG transmission is much wider across the differential?

I'm guessing this means if you put the BF shaft into the BG trans it would be way too long or too far over to do anything with. The axle would be way too short to function properly. I'll confirm this whenever I do the BG trans swap in my capri.

The outboard splines are totally different - a BF axle will *not* fit onto the Protege half-shaft.

Also pictured below is the driverside axles for reference.

When I have more time I'll take some more exact measurements

[Nerd Racing]

I actually sold Jeff BG front AWD knuckles so he has BG outers too.

This whole shenanigans is why I went with a wider wheel base so I can use off the shelf Protege axles and be done with it.

[daniel_cogar]

I actually sold Jeff BG front AWD knuckles so he has BG outers too.

This whole shenanigans is why I went with a wider wheel base so I can use off the shelf Protege axles and be done with it.

i dont think it will be to bad once i het a inter shaft to work with

[Nerd Racing]

why not upgrade to BG front hubs so you don't need any BF parts? according to rocketman's schematic all you have to do is flip the inner CV on the driver's axle and be done with it?

You will get bigger brakes if you snag protege LX or Escort GT hubs

[Nerd Racing]

as far as CV's go, I got mine from Autozone.

[daniel_cogar]

yeah i may end up going that route.. I just put brand new everything on the front tho thats why i was leaning away from that but who knows lol

[Nerd Racing]

Just think, no front wheel bearing issues!