welded front dana 60

[dodgecrawler2011]

Thinkn bout welding my spiders in my stock chevy 60. Stock shafts and u joints. Im running 40s with full hydro on a full size dodge with a turd 318. Will the stock shafts snap like twigs

 

[wont work]

If you don't drive it like it owes you rent it will do ok but look to upgrade.

 

[dodgecrawler2011]

Im usually pretty easy on it. Its got drive flanges too jus tired of the single wheel crap in front

 

[Stretch]

Ran mine like this on the Toyota at first. It will work for a little bit if youre easy on the pedal but prepare for it to turn like poo with the flanges. I Kept the stock 30spline stuff and it survived for the shakedown trip but I swapped over to 35spline chomo Yukon stubs, RPM Flanges and the bigger spicer joints before I really beat on the truck.

 

[dodgecrawler2011]

I should be ok. I wheeled my last ram wit a 44 in the front wit 40s. Never broke a thing if that gives you any insight. It was open tho ;D

 

[mrdrinksalil]

I ran my full size chevrolet this way for a long time on 42's, 4.56's and 2:1 Tcase, mild 350/th400. Went to 4:1 Doubler and they broke at will. THis weekend will be my first trip on 35spline chromo stuff.

 

[86tank]

If you're real worried about it put lock in lock outs on it and that can be your weak link. Then you can unlock one hub to drive around on the trails.

 

[P]

I tried that in the Turd when I first went 60 and broke an outter on the first trip out at Grayrock. Go ahead and do it, then break the stock outer's and upgrade accordingly ( because you sound like a cheap ass like me )

 

[dodgecrawler2011]

Yeser def a cheap ass. Got less then 1500 in whole truck

 

[jeepdodge]

I have an 89 dodge crawler with a tbi 318 and a welded front 60 with 4.56 gears. I ran it for a year before I broke an axle. Broke it at the top of rattlerock at Windrock so I can't complain.

 

[dodgecrawler2011]

So ita safe to say theres a 50/50 chance on welding it sumthens gonna break in 10 mins or on the 10th time out

 

[jayphizzle]

I ran a welded 44 up front with 38.5 boggers on a jeep with a strong 406 sbc and had a 60 at the shop, was gonna install the 60 after the 44 exploded. I never did break that 44(had 5.38 gears), went ahead and installed the 60 and havent broken it yet. However, I am still on leafs and will be going to a 4 link so the 60 probably will break soon. My springs are worn out so thats probably why I havent broken anything yet. Just my .02

 

[ranger11]

Re: Re: welded front dana 60

Im running 39.5s and a welded ford 60 with the small stubs and have yet to break one. I have a stock 302 for the power plant. I did break both front hubs they were mile markers, went back to spicer hubs. Its been through a few beat downs and I expect to break a stub shaft on any trip so I bring spares.

 

[dodgecrawler2011]

Im only running 4.10s and a 241 and a very tired 318. I think ima do it

 

[dodgecrawler2011]

OK guys I know I'm putting way too much thought into this but I picked up some spare outers so its fer sure. Getting welded. But I'm curious how hard will it actually be to steer. I'm full hydro and have a 110inch wheel base

 

[jeepdodge]

Mine steers easy with full hydro but be prepared to stop and back up. You'll get used to it. No more pavement.

 

[dodgecrawler2011]

Yes it doesnt see pavement now. I just wasnt sure if the truck would wanna buck and jump around on hard dirt

 

[jeepdodge]

It will some.

 

[dodgecrawler2011]

Finally bit the bullet and welded it today

 

[garlandg]

what do you think of it?