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Narrowing a Dana 60 Rear Jig set up? #1574136 02/04/14 06:31 PM 02/04/14 06:31 PM
Joined: Jan 2004 Posts: 1,468 N.Y. sixpacksteve OP pro stock
sixpacksteve OP pro stock Joined: Jan 2004 Posts: 1,468 N.Y.	i'm going to narrow a dana 60. what material can or should i use to make a jig for the rear? Hell Hath No Fury Like Mine

Re: Narrowing a Dana 60 Rear Jig set up? [Re: sixpacksteve] #1574137 02/04/14 07:27 PM 02/04/14 07:27 PM
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dakotawilly mopar D Joined: Oct 2011 Posts: 515 geezer acres rest home	e bay,you can buy everything except the cross bar for 124.99,search rear end narrowing jig................ SFI 25.5 depends,no leak,even at 213 mph....

Re: Narrowing a Dana 60 Rear Jig set up? [Re: dakotawilly] #1574138 02/04/14 07:46 PM 02/04/14 07:46 PM
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sixpacksteve OP pro stock Joined: Jan 2004 Posts: 1,468 N.Y.	awesome! thanks Hell Hath No Fury Like Mine

Re: Narrowing a Dana 60 Rear Jig set up? [Re: sixpacksteve] #1574139 02/04/14 08:43 PM 02/04/14 08:43 PM
Joined: Apr 2005 Posts: 12,271 Overpriced Housing Central RobX4406 I Live Here
RobX4406 I Live Here Joined: Apr 2005 Posts: 12,271 Overpriced Housing Central	http://www.ebay.com/itm/Rearend-Narrowin...=item4acbbef9f7 You'll likely spend another 40-70 on a 1.25" bar

Re: Narrowing a Dana 60 Rear Jig set up? [Re: RobX4406] #1574140 02/04/14 08:48 PM 02/04/14 08:48 PM
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MR_P_BODY Master Joined: Jun 2003 Posts: 52,972 Romeo MI	Quote: http://www.ebay.com/itm/Rearend-Narrowin...=item4acbbef9f7 You'll likely spend another 40-70 on a 1.25" bar I spent more than that on mine... 1.250 ground bar but 3 of use went into it together

Re: Narrowing a Dana 60 Rear Jig set up? [Re: sixpacksteve] #1574141 02/04/14 09:00 PM 02/04/14 09:00 PM
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Re: Narrowing a Dana 60 Rear Jig set up? [Re: MR_P_BODY] #1574142 02/04/14 09:46 PM 02/04/14 09:46 PM
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RobX4406 I Live Here Joined: Apr 2005 Posts: 12,271 Overpriced Housing Central	Quote: Quote: http://www.ebay.com/itm/Rearend-Narrowin...=item4acbbef9f7 You'll likely spend another 40-70 on a 1.25" bar I spent more than that on mine... 1.250 ground bar but 3 of use went into it together Speedy Metals or B &I metals on ebay. http://www.speedymetals.com/ps-38-96-18r125.aspx http://www.speedymetals.com/s-101-turned-ground-polished.aspx http://www.ebay.com/itm/1-1-4-Dia-Cold-F...=p2047675.l2557

Re: Narrowing a Dana 60 Rear Jig set up? [Re: RobX4406] #1574143 02/04/14 10:04 PM 02/04/14 10:04 PM
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MR_P_BODY Master Joined: Jun 2003 Posts: 52,972 Romeo MI	Yeah I know I could have bought a cheap bar but I wanted a hardened bar ground to the spec... it was ground already when I bought it..it doesnt move like cold and mine is 60" long.. so far I've never needed more than 48"

Re: Narrowing a Dana 60 Rear Jig set up? [Re: RobX4406] #1574144 02/06/14 06:28 PM 02/06/14 06:28 PM
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Re: Narrowing a Dana 60 Rear Jig set up? [Re: Polarapete] #1574145 02/06/14 06:59 PM 02/06/14 06:59 PM
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FastmOp master Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 5,762 Hot Rod Ridge	I made mine to fit a piece of 1&5/8 moly roll cage tubing. A ground bar is overkill to say the least.

Re: Narrowing a Dana 60 Rear Jig set up? [Re: FastmOp] #1574146 02/06/14 07:09 PM 02/06/14 07:09 PM
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MR_P_BODY Master Joined: Jun 2003 Posts: 52,972 Romeo MI	Quote: I made mine to fit a piece of 1&5/8 moly roll cage tubing. A ground bar is overkill to say the least. Yeah it may be over kill but I know its straight... plus it wasnt all that much price wise over cold stock... I think it cost each of us $12 more than junk cold stock which if you lean on it will move

Re: Narrowing a Dana 60 Rear Jig set up? [Re: MR_P_BODY] #1574147 02/06/14 07:14 PM 02/06/14 07:14 PM
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6PKRTSE master 6 Joined: Jan 2004 Posts: 4,569 Motor City	Quote: Quote: I made mine to fit a piece of 1&5/8 moly roll cage tubing. A ground bar is overkill to say the least. Yeah it may be over kill but I know its straight... plus it wasnt all that much price wise over cold stock... I think it cost each of us $12 more than junk cold stock which if you lean on it will move I agree on flexing. Mine is not a ground bar but it is solid 1-1/2" round 4340 bar stock. 1963 Belvedere 440 Max Wedge Tribute 1970 Charger R/T S.E. 440 Six Pack 1970 Challenger R/T, 528 Hemi 1970 Charger 500 S.E. 440 4 BBL 1970 Plymouth Road Runner 383 1974 Chrysler New Yorker 440 1996 2500 RAM 488 V-10 4X4 2004 3500 Dually Cummins 4x4 2012 Challenger R/T Classic.

Re: Narrowing a Dana 60 Rear Jig set up? [Re: 6PKRTSE] #1574148 02/06/14 08:15 PM 02/06/14 08:15 PM
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Re: Narrowing a Dana 60 Rear Jig set up? [Re: cudaman1969] #1574149 02/07/14 12:19 AM 02/07/14 12:19 AM
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