Crazy Question, but. . .

zukimaster · Dec 5, 2012

I noticed you can buy a ford dana 60 ( drivers drop) alot cheaper than a GM, think a man could more or less switch the axle tubes and hardware from one side to the other and make a pass drop? never messed with one of these, so yall take it easy on me if i ask a stupid question :dunno:

TBItoy · Dec 5, 2012

yep, drill the plug welds, press tubes out,

It helps if you have a huge press, but it can be done with a torch and some sledge hammering... :dblthumb:

a buddy flipped a 44 to pass side drop to accomplish the same thing.

TacomaJD · Dec 5, 2012

And here starts the beginning of the 1 ton swap I presume? :drinkers:

machen4x4 · Dec 5, 2012

And here starts the beginning of the 1 ton swap I presume?

i think your correct jd, chad, let me know how much for the toy running gear......

TBItoy · Dec 5, 2012

I'd like to have a dollar for every rig that progresses:

4cyl/Toy axles > 4.3/Toy axles > 4.3/Tons > v8/Tons

:****:

Rokcrler · Dec 5, 2012

I couldnt get the plug welds cut/burned/removed from my 60 so i just did the cut/sleeve method and ran stock length shafts in it. HP60 on the passanger side was sweet in my CJ then Mazda.. sold the housing here not too long ago...

TBItoy · Dec 5, 2012

Rokcrler said:
I couldnt get the plug welds cut/burned/removed from my 60 so i just did the cut/sleeve method and ran stock length shafts in it. HP60 on the passanger side was sweet in my CJ then Mazda.. sold the housing here not too long ago...

Cut/sleeve would probably be a lot easier for most people in the garage. Just chop the tube off at the diff, put a internal sleeve on each side, swap tubes and welder it all back together.

Rokcrler · Dec 5, 2012

Ed Zachary! :drinkers:

TacomaJD · Dec 5, 2012

zukimaster said:
I noticed you can buy a ford dana 60 ( drivers drop) alot cheaper than a GM

You're :afro: rich.....why you worried bout savin' money :flipoff1:

TBItoy · Dec 5, 2012

TacomaJD said:
You're :afro: rich.....why you worried bout savin' money

because a ford 60 is better than a chevy 60 anyway!

Rockwells607 · Dec 5, 2012

The high pinion ford 60 surely is stronger than the low pinion Chevy 60

TacomaJD · Dec 5, 2012

Rockwells607 said:
The high pinion ford 60 surely is stronger than the low pinion Chevy 60

What about for climbing **** in reverse? laughing1 That's when Chad usually breaks all his **** molaugh

Rockwells607 · Dec 5, 2012

Might wanna do the 14 bolt and get more :tc

for the reverse beat down flashemifyougotem

TBItoy · Dec 5, 2012

TacomaJD said:
What about for climbing **** in reverse? laughing1 That's when Chad usually breaks all his ****

True, true... That's why i have a 14 bolt front... yeah... :wtflol:

Cheap 14 bolt rear + Dana 50 super duty front outers = Cheap 14 bolt front

fab21 · Dec 6, 2012

If I not telling ****, the outer of the ford is bigger ! I think you have 35splines versus 30 for the GM.

TBItoy · Dec 6, 2012

fab21 said:
If I not telling ****, the outer of the ford is bigger ! I think you have 35splines versus 30 for the GM.

Only 2005+ Ford Super Duty Dana 60 has 35 spline outer.

Before that, ALL Dana 60s had 30 spline outers (or smaller in the really old stuff)

fab21 · Dec 6, 2012

OK, so I said **** ;D

Bigrocks4x4 · Dec 6, 2012

I have always heard that the Ford 60 inner C's were weaker than the chevys. Dont know if theres any truth to that or not tho...

Neal3000 · Dec 6, 2012

TBItoy said:
True, true... That's why i have a 14 bolt front... yeah...

Cheap 14 bolt rear + Dana 50 super duty front outers = Cheap 14 bolt front

What are you putting that in Nick?

TBItoy · Dec 6, 2012

Neal3000 said:
What are you putting that in Nick?

tube buggy. I'm not doing the A class stock bronco chassis buggy anymore.

I got the 351w/c6/1356/205 drivetrain, picked up a 14bolt front and D70 rear steer axle.

My plans are eternally changing though, so we'll see...