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Narrowing a Dana 60 Rear Jig set up?

Posted By: sixpacksteve

Narrowing a Dana 60 Rear Jig set up? - 02/04/14 10:31 PM

i'm going to narrow a dana 60. what material can or should i use to make a jig for the rear?

Posted By: dakotawilly

Re: Narrowing a Dana 60 Rear Jig set up? - 02/04/14 11:27 PM

e bay,you can buy everything except the cross bar for 124.99,search rear end narrowing jig................

Posted By: sixpacksteve

Re: Narrowing a Dana 60 Rear Jig set up? - 02/04/14 11:46 PM

awesome! thanks

Posted By: RobX4406

Re: Narrowing a Dana 60 Rear Jig set up? - 02/05/14 12:43 AM

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Rearend-Narrowin...=item4acbbef9f7

You'll likely spend another 40-70 on a 1.25" bar

Posted By: MR_P_BODY

Re: Narrowing a Dana 60 Rear Jig set up? - 02/05/14 12:48 AM

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

Posted By: DemonDust

Re: Narrowing a Dana 60 Rear Jig set up? - 02/05/14 01:00 AM

Here's a pic of my fixture I use for straightening after welding. It's a I beam below which you can't really see.

Posted By: RobX4406

Re: Narrowing a Dana 60 Rear Jig set up? - 02/05/14 01:46 AM

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

Posted By: MR_P_BODY

Re: Narrowing a Dana 60 Rear Jig set up? - 02/05/14 02:04 AM

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"

Posted By: Polarapete

Re: Narrowing a Dana 60 Rear Jig set up? - 02/06/14 10:28 PM

Posted By: FastmOp

Re: Narrowing a Dana 60 Rear Jig set up? - 02/06/14 10:59 PM

I made mine to fit a piece of 1&5/8 moly roll cage tubing.
A ground bar is overkill to say the least.

Posted By: MR_P_BODY

Re: Narrowing a Dana 60 Rear Jig set up? - 02/06/14 11:09 PM

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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

Posted By: 6PKRTSE

Re: Narrowing a Dana 60 Rear Jig set up? - 02/06/14 11:14 PM

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.

Posted By: cudaman1969

Re: Narrowing a Dana 60 Rear Jig set up? - 02/07/14 12:15 AM

Mine is a 1 3/8 monel-? stainless steel propeller shaft out of a boat, very smooth and straight, made the other pieces on the lathe from bar stock. got nothing but labor in it

Posted By: jcc

Re: Narrowing a Dana 60 Rear Jig set up? - 02/07/14 04:19 AM

These guys will sell just the pucks you need for your particular rear end, you don't need to buy the whole kit, and its where I bought mine.

http://www.mittlerbros.com/mittler-bros/...wing-kit-9.html