As I mentioned before, I have a 2003 Tundra with the ORS manual hub conversion kit, which uses the splined outer CV axle stub from a 1996 Toyota Tacoma with manual hubs. ORS went out of business in December 2008, and I found Downey sold the same part, just $46 or so, plus shipping. Downey went out of business 7/31/09 and I was kicking myself for not handling this in March when I broke my left front axle and had to install my spare.
Well, the off road community is a tight knit group, indeed. Everyone I called was truly helpful. Here is a tree of how I got to the right company for my part...
Tried Northwest Offroad, per a suggestion here. They had never dealt with this system, so it was unfortunately a dead end.
Called my buddy Sean (DevinSixtySeven). He suggested Kartek.
Kartek suggested I try All Pro or Demello.
Demello suggested I try Total Chaos, Inchworm or Marlin Crawler.
Nicole at Total Chaos was very helpful. They were suffering from not being able to do manual hub conversions since ORS went out of business. She suggested a local fab shop that makes one-offs, Summers Brothers.
I called Jim at Inchworm and he was aware of a place, CV Unlimited in the east somewhere. They are in South Carolina. I spoke to a technician there, Larry. He knew exactly which part number I needed off the top of his head, and set me up with Oren in their sales department to take my order.
They sell them two to a pack for $110 plus $12 shipping to Houston, so I will have a spare. They go out today and Oren said to call him back tomorrow for a tracking number. GREAT customer service so far!
I sure hope it is the right part. If it is not, I can return them and get a full refund, minus shipping.
I'll keep you posted.
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