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narrowing d60
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06/10/11 03:23 PM
06/10/11 03:23 PM
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grande prairie , ab , canada
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got a 60 out of a chev 1 ton for a 68 barracuda , for welding on my ends , was wondering why i cant bolt in the carrier and use an axle to line up the end im going to weld , square off the flange ( done this by the thousands , oil patch )and if its square and the axle spins free and is straight it should be as good as it gets or am i missing something thanks guys
Last edited by 68notch; 06/10/11 03:33 PM.
theres nothing as permanent as a temporary fix
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Re: narrowing d60
[Re: 68notch]
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06/10/11 05:40 PM
06/10/11 05:40 PM
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There's some side play in the axle splines when plugged into the carrier allowing the outer end of the axle shaft to move quite a bit up/down/sideways. Not good for alignment, only a bar installed through the carrier bearings will insure alignment.
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Re: narrowing d60
[Re: 68notch]
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06/10/11 06:34 PM
06/10/11 06:34 PM
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Send it to dutchman, he will install the ends and supply lifetime moly shafts for around 600.00 and it will be dead nuts on. Also look into installiing the dana 70 power lock, it gives you 35 splines and 10.5" ring gear. Makes the axle bullet proof. Its only 150.00 more than rebuilding the stock 60. The correct fixtures to weld on the ends are around $350.00 The ends are about $250.00 and moly shafts are around $400.00 http://www.dutchmanaxles.com/ Tim Quote:
got a 60 out of a chev 1 ton for a 68 barracuda , for welding on my ends , was wondering why i cant bolt in the carrier and use an axle to line up the end im going to weld , square off the flange ( done this by the thousands , oil patch )and if its square and the axle spins free and is straight it should be as good as it gets or am i missing something thanks guys
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Re: narrowing d60
[Re: fourgearsavoy]
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06/11/11 10:31 AM
06/11/11 10:31 AM
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I was thinking of taking a weight lifting bar with the screw on coloars and making some sort of fixture using axle bearings to center is and welding it up. What do you think?
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Re: narrowing d60
[Re: cudaman1969]
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06/11/11 12:34 PM
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set the housing straight up and down slide the axle in and move each way till its centered then tack weld like you do lug nuts then check to see if still slides in and out easy,then tack larger till its welded all around so it won't warp. you also need the tight green bearings to do this or some kind of machined collar for the axel to keep the end square. that is the most important part. there is more than one way to skin a cat. seens like everybody is hung up on doing it the professional way. $$$$$$$$
thats what i was looking for , PERFECT , thanks very much , you would probly like my axle stand too then , chunk of heavy wall 18 inch pipe full of stones, i use for weight for the rear of the tractor for traction in the winter when im pushing snow , thanks again
theres nothing as permanent as a temporary fix
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79 red express
67 fargo
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Re: narrowing d60
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06/11/11 09:46 PM
06/11/11 09:46 PM
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Looks upside down in that pic
haha , good eye , it is , i left the truck mounts on til last incase i need them to line up the spring perches
thanks everyone , ill weld on the sprind perches first then
hard to imagine 1/2 inch thick 3 inch pipe twisting but i wont take any chances , ive got the ends taked on , but ill weld and cut everything and double check axles before final weld , thanks again
theres nothing as permanent as a temporary fix
70 super bee
79 red express
67 fargo
8o aspen rt
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