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Hickey

Hickey

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Greg said:
I hope so... just curious.

I got to use a Dual Shield on the first axle I narrowed. :eek: :greg:
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If you are worried about it, you can bring it over here. In fact, I will even help you narrow it. Shouldn't take very long if you already have it taken apart. I have Saturdays, Sunday's and Wednesday's off now. :hickey:
 
Greg

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Hickey said:
If you are worried about it, you can bring it over here. In fact, I will even help you narrow it. Shouldn't take very long if you already have it taken apart. I have Saturdays, Sunday's and Wednesday's off now. :hickey:
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'Preciate the offer... I'm going to try do it myself. If I decide not to, I'll let you know. :)
 
waynehartwig

waynehartwig

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Mead, WA
Not to reserect an old thread, but I'm going to do the same thing to my D60 front... What size of axle did you end up with after narrowing? 30-31"?
 
waynehartwig

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The shortest stock D60 shaft I could find is 32.06", which would be 4.2" shorter than mine now (36.68").... Best part about it is Spicer says this one is still an active shaft!!

This sounds like all you, Jason... ;) What is your WMS after cutting off 4.5", Jason? Are you still running a complete F350 axle, or did you hybrid it with GM (or other model) stuff?

I'm not going to give up looking until I need to.... :D Worst case I'll probaby go with this guy in a custom 4340 and be able to use the stock size as a 'spare'.
 
waynehartwig

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420willys said:
a local shop cut and resplined mine for 85 dollars, then i sent the shaft out to be cryoed ( frozen ) for added strength, jason.
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What is your WMS after cutting off 4.5"? Are you still running a complete F350 axle, or did you hybrid it with GM (or other model) stuff?
 
420willys

420willys

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holland mass yes its the east coast
waynehartwig said:
What is your WMS after cutting off 4.5"? Are you still running a complete F350 axle, or did you hybrid it with GM (or other model) stuff?
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the axle is now 64.5'' wms to wms, i never put a tape on it after i cut it, but an 88 ford is 69'' factory then minus the 4.5''s i cut off the long side tube, now its 64.5''s, it might be plus or minus a 1/32. yes it still a complete f-350 axle,( stock 4.10 gears, stock SRW hubs, stock stubs and stock locking hubs ) i left the short side tube stock and the HP center section stayed in the same spot as the HP 30 was. i want to go 35 spline and drive slugs, but i have'nt broke a shaft yet and my buddy and i are'nt easy on the peddle when we drive it.

i could'nt find a 78/79 ford at the time ( go figure i got two now ) that would bolt into the factory YJ pearchs so i had to make a 88 bolt into the factory pearchs, or at least come close to where the 78/79 would bolt. so 4.5'' cut off the long tube was best for me. i called dana about that 32.06'' shaft and they said they dont have it stock any more, this was two years ago so maybe they have them now. i wanted to use that shaft to ( the 32.06 ) but since i could'nt get it i just sent mine out to be cut and re-splined.

i am happy now that its not fullsize, the jeep can sneak thru most trails in paragon without getting hung up in between the rocks. the rear is a C&C 14 bolt with single wheel hubs, the hole combo with 39 irok's fit onto the trailer with no over hang, jason.
 
mbryson

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waynehartwig said:
................. or did you hybrid it with GM (or other model) stuff?................
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The GM/Dodge bearing hubs are a little more expensive to purchase than the Ford units. The Ford units share with the TTB 50 front, so there are lots of trucks out there with spare parts. If I had a Ford 60, I'd stick to the Ford stuff until I broke it, but that's just me.
 
waynehartwig

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I had to ask because I don't have the axle here. The guy I bought it from still hasn't shipped it - and yes, I have paid for it. I sent him an email last night telling him that it has to go out Monday or I want a refund. He has personal (family) reasons for not shipping it yet.

Anyway, so that's why I was asking about your WMS. I knew in my mind that the 88 was probably 69", but with nothing to confirm it... And with your 4.5" off it, if it put it at ~64", then I was going to be pleased as punch! ...Especially now knowing that by taking the 4.5" off that your pinion is still in the same place as the D30!! Now I know that I'm taking 4.5" off of mine :D

I had to ask about the outer stuff because that can change the WMS. So I had to make sure it was in stock form before I went messing with mine expecting the 64" WMS and finding because it was Ford out, I would be 66" after getting done.

Thanks for the info you guys!! :D
 
420willys

420willys

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mbryson said:
The GM/Dodge bearing hubs are a little more expensive to purchase than the Ford units. The Ford units share with the TTB 50 front, so there are lots of trucks out there with spare parts. If I had a Ford 60, I'd stick to the Ford stuff until I broke it, but that's just me.
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if you look at the " welding to a housing" thread you can see some pictures of what i did to beef up the stock ford knuckles, the extra plating i did will help where the high steer arms bolt to the KP's. yes the ford TTb stuff is the same so if you can get DRW ford you can swap these very commen hubs. i was luky i got the ford SRW with 4.10's gears at the junkyard for 75.00 dollars, i love the old timer junkyard guys. there not conected to the computer and dont realy care if the sell the axle or not, its all scrap to them, jason.
 
waynehartwig

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Mead, WA
420willys said:
if you look at the " welding to a housing" thread you can see some pictures of what i did to beef up the stock ford knuckles, the extra plating i did will help where the high steer arms bolt to the KP's. yes the ford TTb stuff is the same so if you can get DRW ford you can swap these very commen hubs. i was luky i got the ford SRW with 4.10's gears at the junkyard for 75.00 dollars, i love the old timer junkyard guys. there not conected to the computer and dont realy care if the sell the axle or not, its all scrap to them, jason.
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What would be the advantage of switching to the TTB50 stuff? Or are you saying they are the identical part to use if I can't find a KP D60, kind of thing?
 
420willys

420willys

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waynehartwig said:
What would be the advantage of switching to the TTB50 stuff? Or are you saying they are the identical part to use if I can't find a KP D60, kind of thing?
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no no, what mbryson and i are saying is the ford TTB 50 shares the same spindle hubs ( and i think the same brake hardware ) and locking hubs, i dont think the stub is the same u-joint ( 1480 dana 60 VS 1410 for ttb50 i think ) size but it is the same 30 spline shaft, so the locking hubs are the same. so what i was saying is if you found a smoking deal on a FORD DRW 60, grab it and swap the FORD SRW TTB50 spindle hubs onto it. now this only works on a ford, the chevy and dodge the SRW and DRW spindle hubs are 5/8 longer than the ford, why i dont know its a ford thing "i dont understand it".

this is why you see chevy SRW hubs going for 250.00 to 300.00 dollars a set and that's a used set. you cant swap chevy's onto ford's few reasions, the ford spindles are a 5 bolt pattern and the chevy is a 6 bolt pattern, the chevys are 5/8'' longer then the fords, slide over to pirate and check out the dana 60bible, all the info you need is there, jason.
 
waynehartwig

waynehartwig

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Mead, WA
420willys said:
no no, what mbryson and i are saying is the ford TTB 50 shares the same spindle hubs ( and i think the same brake hardware ) and locking hubs, i dont think the stub is the same u-joint ( 1480 dana 60 VS 1410 for ttb50 i think ) size but it is the same 30 spline shaft, so the locking hubs are the same. so what i was saying is if you found a smoking deal on a FORD DRW 60, grab it and swap the FORD SRW TTB50 spindle hubs onto it. now this only works on a ford, the chevy and dodge the SRW and DRW spindle hubs are 5/8 longer than the ford, why i dont know its a ford thing "i dont understand it".

this is why you see chevy SRW hubs going for 250.00 to 300.00 dollars a set and that's a used set. you cant swap chevy's onto ford's few reasions, the ford spindles are a 5 bolt pattern and the chevy is a 6 bolt pattern, the chevys are 5/8'' longer then the fords, slide over to pirate and check out the dana 60bible, all the info you need is there, jason.
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Oh, ok.. I thought that's what he meant... The HPD60 I have is from a SRW... Actually we'll see if the guy ships it or refunds my money on Tuesday.... If I get a return, it's going to a pair of 609's :D
 
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