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[IZwack]

are you putting in a 60 or building a jungle gym? or both?

But of course .. with a teeter totter in the back

I need to get Maya working.
Looks awesome though IZ. Can't wait to see that take shape!!

Yeah you does -- so you can put Winter to work after you get the design down


EDIT -- bender thread here: http://www.explorerforum.com/forums/showthread.php?t=207518

 

[IZwack]

Pinion yoke came in yesterday from the guys at FootHill Off-Road.
I decided not to go with the stock yoke and instead switched to a yoke for the 1310 1/2 ton U-joint

Why go with such a small U-joint?
1) the 1310 has one of the best operating angles (not that it matters, its a high-pinion axle).
2) the 4405/1350/1354 transfer cases come with the 1310 at the front output so even if I went with larger U-joints, it won't add any strength to the driveline because of the t-case output.
3) many people have twisted the splines on their 35-spline chromo D60 axle shafts even with 1310 driveshaft joints (example)
4) current driveshaft has 1310 yokes so I wont have to swap yokes out - just change length.

 

[IZwack]

Went out this week and measured the 14-bolt and yeah I guess I'll stick to full-width on the Dana 60.

Few things came in today:

Yukon 35-spline chromoly outers :

Kingpin rebuild kit (even though the hi-steer arms came with most of this stuff ):

And some other little things .. spindle nuts:

Inner spindle bearing and seals

Other than new axle-shaft U-joints, calipers, rotors and pads (should all be available locally), I think I have everything needed to rebuild the axle -- but I'm still waiting on the tube bender to finish

 

[Tbars4]

....d'oh, with all those parts i replaced in my dana 35 i could have had that...

 

[IZwack]

Hehe probably. Or at least a Dana 50 which, according to Dannyboy's finds, can be found for less than $500 on CraigsList every now and then. Just as strong as a Dana 60 in axle-shaft and U-joint strength and better clearance than a Dana 60

 

[Dannyboy]

come on, I found one. I've been looking since then. Those Dana 60s, 50s sound like they're getting hard to find, good thing I don't drive that hard.

 

[sn0border88]

did you consider the longfield cv's for this? Those are some pimp shafts.

 

[IZwack]

Saw those but they are 3 times the cost of full chromos.

 

[Lefy]

Its required to build the front (and the rest of the vehicle):

if thats whats gotta happen Dibbs on that nice front winch bumper.
if you wanna part with that thing or rework it so its use able

did you build it your self or have a shop do it?

 

[IZwack]

I did it myself.

But the bumper doesn't hold the winch, the bumper is just a bumper and the winch is bolted to a cross member that I welded to both frame rails. But if you want the bumper, its yours for free -- cauz I'm ashamed in my poor craftsmanship of that bumper (was in a hurry), I frown.

 

[Vozar]

Pinion yoke came in yesterday from the guys at FootHill Off-Road.
I decided not to go with the stock yoke and instead switched to a yoke for the 1310 1/2 ton U-joint

Why go with such a small U-joint?
1) the 1310 has one of the best operating angles (not that it matters, its a high-pinion axle).
2) the 4405/1350/1354 transfer cases come with the 1310 at the front output so even if I went with larger U-joints, it won't add any strength to the driveline because of the t-case output.
3) many people have twisted the splines on their 35-spline chromo D60 axle shafts even with 1310 driveshaft joints (example)
4) current driveshaft has 1310 yokes so I wont have to swap yokes out - just change length.

Im running 1310's and never had a issue,ohh and a crossover 1310/1330 on my rear drive shaft.

 

[IZwack]

Glad to hear that -- thanks for the input FordBeast98 !

 

[IZwack]

Got a few hours this weekend to prep the axle housing.

I cut the old spring perches, panhard bar mount and whatever else was on the housing.

Then I took on the monstrous kingpins. The process I used was run a weld for about 20 seconds at the bottom of the kingpin to heat it up, then torched the surrounding area for about two minutes, and then used a cheater bar (about 4.5 feet long) to break it loose.


Cheater bar -- pre-bent before using it on the kingpin :

Kingpin before welding and heating:

Kingpins removed -- with the weld pool at the bottom of the kingpin:

Axle Housing kingpin-less, and cleaned up with a knotted wheel on an angle-grinder:

I wanted to cut the inner knuckles out so I can have them (and the outer knuckles) media blasted this week but I gotta go ride (bikes) with some friends so I guess that'll have to wait for a few days.

Outer knuckles:

 

['97 V8]

can i have your bumper?

 

[IZwack]

can i have your bumper?

Ahaha umm Lefy said he had dibs on it (see post 109) but if he doesnt want it, sure you can have it.

 

['97 V8]

crap...ok, let me know.

 

[mynameisaric]

nice progress. i'm jealous. I think i've had my 60 longer than you and 97 v8 and you are both going to finish way before i do. i'll be lucky to make the summer badlands run. are you in on that mr. senator?

ps. i hope you beat the fascist feminist lady in the primaries. you scare me less than her...

 

['97 V8]

nice progress. i'm jealous. I think i've had my 60 longer than you and 97 v8 and you are both going to finish way before i do. i'll be lucky to make the summer badlands run. are you in on that mr. senator?

ps. i hope you beat the fascist feminist lady in the primaries. you scare me less than her...

I'm already done remember?

I still have to swap my body though.

 

[Dannyboy]

thought I'd let you know, this POS is up in your neck of the woods. Probably can part it out, use a couple tires and maybe some axle parts for spares.

POS

 

[IZwack]

i'll be lucky to make the summer badlands run. are you in on that mr. senator?

I will try my best to make it -- so my fingers are crossed.

thought I'd let you know, this POS is up in your neck of the woods. Probably can part it out, use a couple tires and maybe some axle parts for spares.
POS

Thanks Danny, I'll look into it when I get home.