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I'm with you Big J...didn't have a clue, but they look cool! :lol:

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heh heh...too funny. :lol:

Cross over set up, I had.
Hydraulic assist, I had.
(both sets I bought used over the last couple years waiting for this build)

So today, when I tore into the D60 and saw BOTH bushings cracked in half I knew they would need to be rebuilt, then I remembered reading about a company that made arms the delete the spring...so I went back to the page I had put into favorites months ago to check em out.

The pic is of a high steer kit, includes both arms, studs, nuts & new bushings, all of which I need anyway.
So I figured since I already had the cross over, why not do both arms and get high steer too.

Whew...that was a lot of typing. :lol:

Also got into the firewall & dash pulling parts/pieces off.
Pulled the old junk column too.

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wfoconcepts.com

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Whats there you think I might need/want?

EDIT:
Looked at their steering parts but I still like the adjust-ability of the ones I ordered as compared to having to remove and re-shim the WFO ones.

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Looking good Kurt ;)

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Would a cross over setup benefit me with 3-4" of lift? Is there a kit or something I can cheap together?

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all you had to say is what I always tell my wife to say "you were right Mike" :lol::lol:

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Your fine with just running a new arm with a 4" lift, not a problem.

Bump steer is the bigger issue I'm addressing with the cross over.

I'm building this one to be what I'm calling my "streetable-Beatable-Blazer"
Meaning that by installing all those rugged off road mods, it will only benefit me in the end.

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Trevor offers the adjust-ability, too... I have them on the Dog. I like the steering behind the axle, as well.

However, I didn't see that you already ordered some... thought you were asking for a place.

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No prob, thanks for the effort.

I didn't see the adjustable ones on WFO but being I looked at 5:00am didn't search to hard either...:waah:

Today's searching will be for Lizard spray on sound deaden-er and maybe a Borgsen intermediate shaft assembly.

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PSC for the steering shaft.

Ebay for the soundproofing/bedliner. I need some too at some point.

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Pulled the D60 out and started on it.

Looks like I'll be making a visit here:
http://extremeaxlesales.com/contact-us.aspx

So far the list for D60 parts go something like this.
Hubs, Bearings, ARB diff cover, U-joints and possibly a rotor set. :rolleyes:

http://extremeaxlesales.com/ProductI.../warn%20lo.jpg

http://extremeaxlesales.com/ProductI...RB%20COVER.jpg

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Forgot my D60 pics...

Seen worse but it's gonna take a lot of clean up, both inside & out.

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Nice parts. Heres what I bought to line the underside and inside. This place has it sprayed all over the shelving in the store. Looks nice and durable. AND its cheap. :metal:
http://www.smartshoppersinc.com/auto.../Autobahn.html

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Thanks for the link, I've been looking at this stuff:
http://www.lizardskin.com/pages/sound_control.php

I need to order it (or something) soon, once I clean up those 'extra' holes in the tub, I'll be ready to spray it on.

Another reason is that it needs to happen prior to putting anything back under the dash and I want to get that going asap.

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How will you finish the bottom of the tub? This stuff?

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Without researching the product a little more, my plans were to do the entire tub interior, inside the firewall, under the dash and inside of the doors.

If I can't find enough info via their web site, I'll call em next week and talk with someone there about it.

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Every D60 build I see always ends up with people finding out that their axle needs a complete overhaul. I'm kinda surprised seeing as how they are supposed to be all beefy and such. I guess they must get really abused in those CUCV's everyone gets them from.

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I doubt a complete overhaul is necessary with each & every D60 build but it sure is cheap insurance while it's tore down and accessible, most likely why it's so common.

Definitely the reason I'm doing it, way easier to do it now.

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After sitting down and thinking things though, I cut back on a couple parts and added a couple too.

I was goofing around on the Extreme axle site making a mock up order with all the parts I 'thought' I wanted to replace and then looked over the saw the (potential) total. :eek:

Needless to say, I decide to take a different approach.

Until I pull things apart, clean up and inspect each part, all I'm ordering are the basics right now.
*Diff cover & a seal kit but here's the kicker...

Seeing I had to order a new hub lockout set and seeing how both the 30 spline and the 35 spline kits are the same price, I decided to bump up the toughness of the D60 with a set of alloy 4340 35 spline outers w/full circle clips.

http://extremeaxlesales.com/ProductI...arts%20020.jpg

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I just found a D60 housing (in a wrecking yard, someone plucked the ring and pinion assembly and the axle shafts?) Is the houfsing, steering knuckle assemblies with brakes worth getting if I can score it cheap?? I'd need a new diff and gears, plus axles?? I found a killer 70's dodge 4-door truck with a set of Dana 60's (front and rear) it is forest service green so it has lived the life, but he wants a grand for the whole truck and it runs and drives good???


DANA 60 help on isle 6?!

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I'd say yes for the D60 housing if you can get it for $400 or hopefully less. D60's always have a resale if you decide not to use it. Just my $.02. Jason


Hey Kurt,
I'll get some pics up on my mud racer post of the pieces i've got for my D60. I just got my rotor back from being turned down for my wilwood dynalite calipers. I'm waiting for a friend to cut out my brackets for them. Also have gears and a new trac loc to install. I'll post up on mine though, i don't want to hijack yours. Jason

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i'm gonna try using this stuff for my floor, on the outside... maybe lizardskin or brownbread (B-quiet) on the inside...
http://www.tptools.com/p/2600,233_U-...Liner-Kit.html

here is a pic of it used by a board member
http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...=269534&page=5

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Now that I've finished tearing down my own D60, I'll add this. :rolleyes:

Complete overhaul, yep it needs it. (although not everything)
*Hub lock outs were toast, grease was dried and rotten, caps were busted.
*Wheel bearings on pass. side were rough and running in rusty grease.
*Drivers side looked good and seemed smooth but they'll be changed out anyway.
*Inner axle seals are notorious for leaking on these, those will be changed out.
*Rotors are junk, no reason to even try & turn em down.
*Calipers are still an unknown but most likely crap as well.

The good:
*Gears are in excellent condition
*Looks to have a limited slip
*Dust shield is in good condition
*Overall rust is light.

So to add the Jtux's observation, there's no such thing as a 'cheapy' D60 out there in truckdom.
They've all been beat & abused or left out in a field somewhere to rust away.

:but: It's still one of the best axles out there and throwing the cash into it now will pay off huge in the end proving the D60's well deserved reputation of toughness & durability. :cool:

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Like the "shake & spray" all in one bottle part of it, that's cool.

Brown bread is a really decent product from what I've read but for me personally, spray on products net out better coverage as an end result.

I read on the Lizard skin site that theirs can be painted over too.