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Sasquatchbagger · 04-22-2009, 12:16 AM

How do you guys mod/lengthen/shorten your XC drive shafts? I am gonna lengthen mine so it can fit other bodies...thinking of modding it so it can be adjustable...

squatch71 · 04-23-2009, 08:33 PM

Hey I was thinking of doing that....can't wait for the response...I was looking at just getting another driveline..maybe mod a axial one or somthing.

Sasquatchbagger · 04-23-2009, 09:30 PM

Wow two squatches in the same thread???

I have seen the mod before where they pry open one side of the yoke and use a longer steel shaft or whatever to replace it.
I am thinking of making it adjustable as I am making my links adjustable so different bodies can be put on it.
I just took my blazer xc out back and ran and it was just too much fun so I might put my hilux body on it too...lol

I have also seen black plastic Traxxas driveshafts used too.

squatch71 · 04-26-2009, 10:43 AM

I was hesitant in posting...then I realized that its "bagger" not "banger"...I got worried :-P:-P

Will check those other mods out. Havn't really noticed a difference. I did see on RPP website there is a aluminum upgrade, front and rear...all new axles, and A arms...anyone see those...also has a pretty cool driveline on that....

j0e · 05-01-2009, 11:54 AM

shortening is easy enough with a dremel.

lengthening is a little trickier.
i think the ol' pede drive lines work great.
just mate a couple extra pieces together to get the length you need.

Sasquatchbagger · 05-01-2009, 12:06 PM

I actually ended up drilling a hole and sliding out the pin and used a longer 3/16" inch (0.35" thick) aluminum tubing. Drilled two holes on one end so I could use it between 11.5 to 12" wheelbase.
I fitted the hilux body on it now...will post some pics later.

squatch71 · 05-01-2009, 08:19 PM

I was at the local Ace Hardware store and saw that there was steel rod about 3/16" (didn't measure). Didn't even think about this thread till about 2 hours later...came in 2' I think.

Sasquatchbagger · 05-01-2009, 10:26 PM

Took the xc hilux out for a run today.
Here are some pics of the drive shaft lengthened and modded 4 link using ball ends.

I also cut the stock linkn and used the same rear shock mount. I screwed them into the axle housing that way it has more of a direct transfer of compression rather than the stock plastic link bending.

compared to the hilux on my scx10 chassis

squatch71 · 05-02-2009, 11:18 AM

thats a good lookin rig....Why did you go with a "pan hard bar" in the back??

Sasquatchbagger · 05-02-2009, 02:16 PM

I added the pan hard bar to prevent the excessive swaying. Before adding it, the whole axle wouldn't stay in alignment during articulation, thought it had amazing flex....highest I have achieved on this xc chassis.
Its there temporary though, I might move it to the upper link for more clearance. The pan hard bar also added a lot of stability to the car during cornering for on road speed.
Squatch71 are you modding your xc chassis as well? what body are you putting on it?

JLF · 07-15-2010, 10:19 AM

That Hilift body looks AMAZING on there! I may do this myself, lengthen the wheelbase, etc.

It looks like that body was reasonably easy to mount on the chasis?

04-22-2009, 12:16 AM	#1
Sasquatchbagger Quarry Creeper Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: KC Posts: 369	Modding the stock XC drive shaft.... How do you guys mod/lengthen/shorten your XC drive shafts? I am gonna lengthen mine so it can fit other bodies...thinking of modding it so it can be adjustable...

04-23-2009, 08:33 PM	#2
squatch71 I wanna be Dave Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: four o six Posts: 2,101	Hey I was thinking of doing that....can't wait for the response...I was looking at just getting another driveline..maybe mod a axial one or somthing.

04-23-2009, 09:30 PM	#3
Sasquatchbagger Quarry Creeper Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: KC Posts: 369	Wow two squatches in the same thread??? I have seen the mod before where they pry open one side of the yoke and use a longer steel shaft or whatever to replace it. I am thinking of making it adjustable as I am making my links adjustable so different bodies can be put on it. I just took my blazer xc out back and ran and it was just too much fun so I might put my hilux body on it too...lol I have also seen black plastic Traxxas driveshafts used too.

04-26-2009, 10:43 AM	#4
squatch71 I wanna be Dave Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: four o six Posts: 2,101	I was hesitant in posting...then I realized that its "bagger" not "banger"...I got worried :-P:-P Will check those other mods out. Havn't really noticed a difference. I did see on RPP website there is a aluminum upgrade, front and rear...all new axles, and A arms...anyone see those...also has a pretty cool driveline on that....

05-01-2009, 11:54 AM	#5
j0e Rock Crawler Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Dela-where? Posts: 502	shortening is easy enough with a dremel. lengthening is a little trickier. i think the ol' pede drive lines work great. just mate a couple extra pieces together to get the length you need.

05-01-2009, 12:06 PM	#6
Sasquatchbagger Quarry Creeper Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: KC Posts: 369	I actually ended up drilling a hole and sliding out the pin and used a longer 3/16" inch (0.35" thick) aluminum tubing. Drilled two holes on one end so I could use it between 11.5 to 12" wheelbase. I fitted the hilux body on it now...will post some pics later.

05-01-2009, 08:19 PM	#7
squatch71 I wanna be Dave Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: four o six Posts: 2,101	I was at the local Ace Hardware store and saw that there was steel rod about 3/16" (didn't measure). Didn't even think about this thread till about 2 hours later...came in 2' I think.

05-01-2009, 10:26 PM	#8
Sasquatchbagger Quarry Creeper Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: KC Posts: 369	Took the xc hilux out for a run today. Here are some pics of the drive shaft lengthened and modded 4 link using ball ends. I also cut the stock linkn and used the same rear shock mount. I screwed them into the axle housing that way it has more of a direct transfer of compression rather than the stock plastic link bending. compared to the hilux on my scx10 chassis

05-02-2009, 11:18 AM	#9
squatch71 I wanna be Dave Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: four o six Posts: 2,101	thats a good lookin rig....Why did you go with a "pan hard bar" in the back??

05-02-2009, 02:16 PM	#10
Sasquatchbagger Quarry Creeper Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: KC Posts: 369	I added the pan hard bar to prevent the excessive swaying. Before adding it, the whole axle wouldn't stay in alignment during articulation, thought it had amazing flex....highest I have achieved on this xc chassis. Its there temporary though, I might move it to the upper link for more clearance. The pan hard bar also added a lot of stability to the car during cornering for on road speed. Squatch71 are you modding your xc chassis as well? what body are you putting on it?

07-15-2010, 10:19 AM	#11
JLF Quarry Creeper Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Pacific Northwest Posts: 295	That Hilift body looks AMAZING on there! I may do this myself, lengthen the wheelbase, etc. It looks like that body was reasonably easy to mount on the chasis?

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