Ford 9" or Dana 60

[78304CJ-7]

Yeah for sure thanks again. What is involved in getting a Dana 60 with 5 on 5 1/2. Just new axles? Who is good for these BTW? I am sorry but 3 grand for a axle just ain't happening, Currie can you know what. :twisted: . So the search beings. Are the oder jeeps good doners. I am thinking I might go back to that 70 J series truck that I pulled my tranny from and seing if that has a 60 on it. I am sure it prob has a 44 up front. What did most of them come with for gear ratios?

-RJ

[jeepsr4ever]

their is one style dana 60 that came in old fords, IH and jeep full size trucks 67-73 called the 60-2, they had 5 on 5.5 bolt pattern and were semi floaters, I would run a full width 8 lugger though. For many reasons including the more lugs you have the bigger the tire you can run, ask anyone who ran the 44-18/15's on their jeep! They will tell you that you need a thick steel rim or your studs and lug nuts come loose and wear

[78304CJ-7]

I agree, I would like to run 8 lugs but I don't want to have to get new rims at the same time all around. This is gonna cost me enough as it is. besided this jeep will never see 44's. So that is why I would like to keep it 5 on 5 1/2. I guess I will have to start diggin'

-RJ

[jeepsr4ever]

LOL never say never.....oops i said it twice You could always run a d60 8 botl with wheel adaptors! I is costly though, i make them ..4 from 8lug to 5lug run around $350...I dunno might be worth rims

[78304CJ-7]

Guy on the FSJ board has a dana 70 rear and 60 front from some Dodge truck. 500 bucks for the pair. The rear I guess is set up for Dually but can be fixed. Sounds like a good deal. Hoe much bigger is the 70 rear then the 60? Am I going to be draggin' the ground with 31's?

Edit:

I posted pics on my website below, go to it and click axles for images, click on images for larger pics.

[jeepsr4ever]

you may need to run a 16" rim making those 31's obsolete, but a dana 60 front and 70 rear for under 1200 is a steal,,,,go for it man!!!! yup something to be said about doing it right the first time!!

[BLHTAZ]

I have a Ford 8.8 out of a Towncar with brand new 3.08 Ford gears if you might be at all interested in that. It is on eBay right now and can be seen here:
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eB...ADME:B:LC:MT:1

It is 5 on 4.5, but you could change that.

[78304CJ-7]

MC did you check the pics out. Does averyhing look ok? They measure up like this: The Front perches are about 32 1/2" and the rears are about 43 1/4. How does this sound?

Will this work ok?

Now what are your thoughts on SOA on Cj's are these the way to go?

[78304CJ-7]

I have a Ford 8.8 out of a Towncar with brand new 3.08 Ford gears if you might be at all interested in that. It is on eBay right now and can be seen here:
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eB...ADME:B:LC:MT:1

It is 5 on 4.5, but you could change that.

Um the only thing is they have wimmpy bearings compared to the truck axles. Thanks though.

[jeepsr4ever]

SOA or poor mans lift is a lift you dont want on the street, 36"s is the frame width in the rear for cj's 75-86 and the front was 29" (?).....? i thought thats what it was, anyways i would outboard the springs on the front and move the purches on the rear axle for the cj width.....get em buy em' ......or tell me where to get them..........LOL :o