So, as the title states I recently started building my jeep to the next level.
Before the build I was running a hp30/8.8 axle combo with full 14" king coilovers all around on 37" mtr/k. I was very happy with this setup. I was able to navigate tons of trails around Michigan and the occasional rock pit. Had little trouble with the dana30, I know it's frowned apron, but that axle is now in another tj on 35s and still operating smoothly. So, back to the introduction. I was able to find a kingpin ford dana 60 of a 85 f350 that had been narrowed to wms of 65.5 and found a killer deal on a 14boltff wms 67.0". What I have done so far on the Dana 60 is replace the kingpins and bearings along with the knuckle. I installed a springless psc high steer arms along with a artec industries truss/ram mount. I went with Moser for my custom length axle shaft. Pure beef, the shaft measures to 1.61 all the way down to the 35 spline . I am going to gear it 5.38 with locker, not sure which one yet, I went with trail-gear gears because my friend is sponsored from them. So anything to help him keep his sponsorship. I also purchased XR series 8" double ram for the steering. So I'm sure I forgot something in the front. On the rear I went with UCF truss and pinion skid. Keep it simple. Use stock shafts and swap it to disc brakes. I'm tossing up the idea of shaving it with balistic fab kit. I made the lip gone already on the bottom and made it smooth,but I might have to mess with it more to make it mine or something. I am using a mixture of trail-gear joints and Johnny joint all around to keep the suspension bind free. But enough talk right now and here are a couple teaser photos.
I wil get more photos up when photobucket uploads them more, kinda slow Internet in middle of the jungle:thumbsup:
Before the build I was running a hp30/8.8 axle combo with full 14" king coilovers all around on 37" mtr/k. I was very happy with this setup. I was able to navigate tons of trails around Michigan and the occasional rock pit. Had little trouble with the dana30, I know it's frowned apron, but that axle is now in another tj on 35s and still operating smoothly. So, back to the introduction. I was able to find a kingpin ford dana 60 of a 85 f350 that had been narrowed to wms of 65.5 and found a killer deal on a 14boltff wms 67.0". What I have done so far on the Dana 60 is replace the kingpins and bearings along with the knuckle. I installed a springless psc high steer arms along with a artec industries truss/ram mount. I went with Moser for my custom length axle shaft. Pure beef, the shaft measures to 1.61 all the way down to the 35 spline . I am going to gear it 5.38 with locker, not sure which one yet, I went with trail-gear gears because my friend is sponsored from them. So anything to help him keep his sponsorship. I also purchased XR series 8" double ram for the steering. So I'm sure I forgot something in the front. On the rear I went with UCF truss and pinion skid. Keep it simple. Use stock shafts and swap it to disc brakes. I'm tossing up the idea of shaving it with balistic fab kit. I made the lip gone already on the bottom and made it smooth,but I might have to mess with it more to make it mine or something. I am using a mixture of trail-gear joints and Johnny joint all around to keep the suspension bind free. But enough talk right now and here are a couple teaser photos.
I wil get more photos up when photobucket uploads them more, kinda slow Internet in middle of the jungle:thumbsup: