I hear 10 bolts are for little girls, so I picked up a dodge 60front and ford van 60 rear with 5.86's.
I hear 10 bolts are for little girls, so I picked up a dodge 60front and ford van 60 rear with 5.86's.
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shackle flip kit
http://www.texas4x4.org/showthread.php?t=30940
All the parts are there but not assembled. I have discovered Dana 60 rear gold today. I will explain tomorrow after I get some sleep.
Last edited by stx4wheeler; 01-11-2010 at 02:07 AM.
He who dies with the most **** wins, after seeing your collection you are in the lead no doubt!
Alright as we all know Dana 60 full float rears are less sought after for one ton swaps because of the 30 spline axle shafts that are stock. You can fit 35 spline shafts into the axle by boring/machining the spindle out to accomadate the larger 1.5" aftermarket shafts. Well after you buy aftermarket shafts and pay for machining as well as sourcing a new 35 spline locker or spider gears it gets expensive fast. For the money invested you are better off getting a sterling or 14bolt. Well that doesn't have to be the case.
As we all know I am really cheap, and a huge packrat. This worked out in my advantage this time. I talked with Kopecki about what all he had to do to his axle and was least than excited to do mine. So I decided to pull the shaft yesterday and take a look. I happen to have a set of sterling 10.25 shafts laying around, as well as some Dana 60 35 spline spiders. I pulled the shaft and to my amazement the 35 spline shaft fit into the stock spindle with room to spare. Then I pulled the 35 spline shaft out and laid it next to the stock shaft. They are identical lengths and the bolt pattern on the sterling that goes to the hub is the same as well. The 60 I have is out of an 80's ford van. This allows you to make a 35spline rear 60 with all junkyard parts.
I will do a write up with pics when I install everything.
Last edited by stx4wheeler; 01-11-2010 at 10:34 AM.
He who dies with the most **** wins, after seeing your collection you are in the lead no doubt!
Correct ihave heard that van 60's will fit them, but haven't heard anything about using stock shafts.
He who dies with the most **** wins, after seeing your collection you are in the lead no doubt!
since it is a Dodge rear, is it a 60HD? rumor is the HD's came with 35 spline shafts stock which might explain the broached spindle.
It is a ford van 60 rear. Today when cleaning out the back seatci found a 3/4 full bottle of jäger now if I can convince Karl to drink it my day willbe complete.
He who dies with the most **** wins, after seeing your collection you are in the lead no doubt!