Need info on DANA 60 knuckles

[toughtoy]

Hey guys! I'm new to RME but I've read a few of your threads and you guys seem like you know what's what.

I'm shopping parts to put DANA 60's in my '01 TJ and I've come across a high-pinion DANA 60 with driver side diff which I assume is from a Ford truck or van, maybe '95-'97. It has ball joint type steering knuckles and I'm trying to find anyone who machines these knuckles for high-steer, or someone who sells knuckles already modified for high steer. I used to have a CJ-7 with a 60 out a '79 Dodge truck and it had kingpin style knuckles. I had high steer arms made for it and now everyone makes them but I haven't been able to find high steer stuff for the ball-joint 60 (other than the stuff Tera makes for their Tera 50R). Any ideas? Thanks!

 

[Kiel]

Pretty sure solid axle makes balljoint axle knuckles.

 

[toughtoy]

Actually they do make ball-joint knuckles for Dodge and Chevy but not for the Ford. Go figure. I may need to find a different axle.

 

[chadschoon]

replace the whole knuckle and inner C cha ching!!! you could find a king pin for cheaper.

 

[Bucking Bronco]

check out the drive train section in the classifieds here on RME. there is usually a king pin 60 for sale

 

[I Lean]

There really isn't enough flat room on that knuckle to machine it for a bolt-on high steer arm. Depending on your fab skills you can build a weld-on one, otherwise you're probably better off finding a kingpin one. (assuming you can't use full hydraulic steering on whatever your project is, and just leave the tie rod where it is)