Hummer Portals

[ebayfish]

I've been kicking around the idea to put hummer portal hubs on the front IFS. I may have to make some mods on steering, brakes, etc. Has anyone ever tried this? I've done similar conversions on Dana 60s & ford 9" rears. Yes I know SAS would be easier & cheaper, but if you cranked the torsion bars down you should get good articulation & have more ground clearance(at least in the front) with a 33" tire then a SAS with a 38" tire. Also this would more than correct the CV angle.

I'm sure due to the strength & ease, SAS with dana 44/60 is probably the way to go, but damn portal axles are cool, lol.

[stabworthy]

http://www.marks4wd.com/patrol-portal-axles.html

 

This is close.

I can see it working with a LOT of fab.

[ebayfish]

$14,500!?! I'm going to look into machining stub shafts, hubs & brake mountings. For strength, I wonder if there are any u-joint options instead of the Bendix style CV axles.

[Slartibartfast]

Interesting idea. Also looks like it's been done.

 

Scroll down a bit, there's a setup fitted to a D22.

 

I'll bet the extra leverage is hell on the ball joints and suspension bushings. I guess it depends on how far up you go.

[92Path_68CJ]

I wouldn't crank torsions, seems to have an affect on the ride.

 

Are torsion keys available?