'60-'62 front axle vs later years--interchange?

[Dynatrac]

The guy earlier makes a good point. Our tagline is Confidence to Explore because we built the right axle for you the right way. You shouldn’t have any regrets down the road, or wherever you want to go. We’re more expensive than junkyard axles, but we’re competitive with anyone’s custom axles that are built using all-new parts. And ours are 100% made in the USA with all new parts.

You can call us for a quote or fill out this form and submit your request online: http://www.dynatrac.com/axle-quote-form

[jeffahart]

We'll I think this article is pretty decent how it lays out a build your own vs Dynatrac; they attempt an apples to apples type comparison. whether you go 44 or 60 the same principles apply when it comes to: the "preponderance of parts" alone:= analyzing parts, pricing and chasing down the parts, prepping and assembly... all time and headache. You spent all the bucks on parts, how's your experience on the assembly of your cash outlay?

Anyhow, it's a good read, even if your building budget axle. It's the same principle that pushed me toward Boyce. I was spending waaaayyy to much of my time trying to communicate with junkyards, seeing a lot of junk on the goose chase for an axle. And that's just to get cheap dung that I would be faced with a rebuild on anyway!

Another .02 from me.

http://www.fourwheeler.com/how-to/tr...s-dynatrac-60/

[BigSix]

I was in the same boat - I have a good D44 in my 65...but I bought a 60 with disks to swap in. Maybe the 44 will go to someone restoring a truck but for me I would like the open knuckle turning radius.

[jeffahart]

Good choice. I'm looking for 70 outer shafts for mine right now.

But re: the 44. I could not get any biters when trying to sell my 1970 Drum, open knuckle 44. I ended up dumping it for scrap iron prices(I don't store large parts). I pulled the ring and pinion out of the eaton for a guy on this board and sold the locker to tony also on this board.

So, if you think you will get your money back after a rebuild of an older axle set with the idea to sell it, and use the money for an upgrade later, it may not be money in the bank... you may be hanging on to that axle awhile. I'm talking the 44 not the 60. 60 could be money in the bank.

[BigSix]

Nah I doubt anyone will want my front axle - not really worth selling anyway. I'll keep it around and trade it for something one day. Maybe just sell the new ring and pinion and carrier in it and scrap it - who knows. I think getting disks up front on my 60 will be the best bet for my truck!