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NastyBuzzard · 10-31-2016, 03:29 PM

Awesome that is the info I need to know. I am dying to get some parts on order and some progress going.. I have some vacation I have to use before the end of the year so I would love to have a parts pile built up by then!

NastyBuzzard · 11-01-2016, 07:36 AM

New image of my conversion crossmember. Working on getting rev 2 made!

Found a guy on facebook last night who was showing me alternative ways to mount turbo in the square... Really interesting, would love to keep air box as is and add an intercooler for sure. Thoughts?

daddyjeep · 11-01-2016, 12:42 PM

That's the beauty with turbos...you can mount them wherever you want. You should do it like this...

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NastyBuzzard · 11-01-2016, 12:43 PM

Hell yeah! I dig it!!

NastyBuzzard · 11-03-2016, 01:37 PM

Finally sourced a bracket that allows me to bolt on brakes from 08-13 Dodge 2500/3500.. So 14.125" rotors and dual piston calipers on order soon! Slip on rotors for GM dana 60 kingpin. Woohoo! I ordered my set today, wasn't really cheap but I think they will be worth it. Hopefully they will arrive next week.

mcmlxix · 11-03-2016, 09:44 PM

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Originally Posted by NastyBuzzard

Finally sourced a bracket that allows me to bolt on brakes from 08-13 Dodge 2500/3500.. So 14.125" rotors and dual piston calipers on order soon! Slip on rotors for GM dana 60 kingpin. Woohoo! I ordered my set today, wasn't really cheap but I think they will be worth it. Hopefully they will arrive next week.

Please divulge the source.

NastyBuzzard · 11-04-2016, 06:43 AM

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Originally Posted by mcmlxix

Please divulge the source.

WWW.TORQAXLE.COM

They list a dana 60 big brake kit but if you call and talk sweet to them they will sell you just the brackets. They are around $200 for a set + shipping.

Here is a thread I found that lead me to them.

http://www.pirate4x4.com/forum/gener...tor-setup.html

NastyBuzzard · 11-07-2016, 09:55 AM

Axles disassembled. Got to order some rotors so I can see what OD the hubs have to be turned down to.

I did pick up some used Dodge front calipers.

I also picked up the front frame portion. I was unaware that they implemented a kind of stock steering brace at some point.

Anyone know the OD of the rear 14BFF hub? I forgot to measure and I need to order rear rotors from a 2500HD. Well they had AAM 11.5 and AAM 10.5, the 11.5 went under duramaxs and 3500s and the 10.5 went under gas 1500hd/2500/2500HD. Apparently the rotors are different. I think I will be fine running the 10.5 rear rotor which is a little shorter than the 11.5 and the hole for the hub is quite a bit smaller.

I am going to be modeling up the rear adapter bracket soon. Awaiting the front mounting brackets. Slip on rotors here I come!!

So... I have the fronts disassembled... So now would be a good time for kingpins, which seem fine but if they aren't too expensive may as well replace. More importantly though, the ujoints in the "halfshafts" of the dana 60 look like they are from 1979 so... How hard are they to replace? May as well do that while its torn down.

Wide Open · 11-03-2016, 09:11 PM

Sweet!
If you can source some more I'm interested! 😋
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Wide Open · 11-07-2016, 10:37 AM

Are you going with the slip on style rotors mentioned in the other thread or the bolt on style?

NastyBuzzard · 11-07-2016, 11:40 AM

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Originally Posted by Wide Open

Are you going with the slip on style rotors mentioned in the other thread or the bolt on style?

Slip on front and rear mounting in front of the hub not behind it. Front rotor is 14.125" in OD with a nice giant dual piston caliper. It won't clear 15" wheels but that doesn't bother me. A lot better brakes which are a lot easier to service and found in parts stores everywhere.

Wide Open · 11-07-2016, 11:43 AM

Yeah I've read through all the links you've posted and I'm interested in upgrading my brakes too but don't think I have a slip on option.

NastyBuzzard · 11-07-2016, 11:45 AM

Why would you not have slip on option?

Wide Open · 11-07-2016, 12:55 PM

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Originally Posted by NastyBuzzard

Why would you not have slip on option?

I have a dually. The hub extension bolts onto the hat of the rotor. Does that not matter? I haven't had the hub assembly apart but I assumed the slip on option wasn't an option for me. If I'm wrong that would be great.

MTCK · 11-07-2016, 12:03 PM

https://m.youtube.com/watch?list=PLA...&v=KleZ8eGogHo

This guy is a member on here. I need to do one stub shaft u joint on my 91...

NastyBuzzard · 11-07-2016, 01:56 PM

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Originally Posted by MTCK

https://m.youtube.com/watch?list=PLA...&v=KleZ8eGogHo

This guy is a member on here. I need to do one stub shaft u joint on my 91...

Ahh! Yes! He makes it look easy, and it may be. Definitely going to do it. Beats going into it later which is what I am all about.

Dually... Yeah you make a good point. However, it could still work for you. Just would require someone trying to do it and see if there is enough of the hub left to keep the dually adapter hubcentric. It would work just like newer dually axles with slip on rotors basically.

Instead of the adapter bolting to hub/touch the face of the hub it would touch the face of the rotor, the hat thickness is around .25 " or so I believe so maybe longer bolts. It really just depends on if the adapter can stay hubcentric or not. If I had an axle I could tell you once I mock it up.

I will post as much detailed pics as possible so you can kind of see how it is done and get a feel of if it is possible for you or not.

Wide Open · 11-07-2016, 02:44 PM

Well maybe I'll pioneer it for the good of the cause. I will need to at the very least have the stock rotors turned this winter. The right one is starting to get some decent grooves. I'll try and remember to take some pictures and some measurements when I tear it down.

NastyBuzzard · 11-09-2016, 10:21 AM

So how do I find the part number for the Ujoint in the half shafts in the Dana 60? All I see are Ujoints for driveshafts. I want to make sure I get the correct ones.

Edit: Wait.. This one?

https://www.amazon.com/Moog-374-Univ...ype=automotive

Edit 2 : Spicer SPL55-3X seems to be the right part number and the more universally accepted as the better ujoint.. Not cheap though!

NastyBuzzard · 11-09-2016, 02:59 PM

Got 2 out of 4 of my rotors in. The top one is from a 04 2500HD rear (AAM 10.5), 13" rotor. The bottom is from a 2010 Dodge Ram 3500 front, 14.125" rotor (It says it weighs 40lbs and I believe it!)

mcmlxix · 11-09-2016, 11:04 PM

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Originally Posted by NastyBuzzard

So how do I find the part number for the Ujoint in the half shafts in the Dana 60? All I see are Ujoints for driveshafts. I want to make sure I get the correct ones.

This may help ID parts and part numbers...

http://www.pirate4x4.com/tech/billavista/60_front/

NastyBuzzard · 11-11-2016, 08:38 AM

I had all 4 hubs turned down to 8". Rotors slipped right on over!

One thing I also learned is that GM took the front calipers off of 1500 trucks and put them on the rear axle, and I just happen to have some from my original donor for my LS swap. So saved me some $ there, just need to clean them up! But now I have my calipers & brackets for the rear. I also now know how far to space out the rear so getting even closer!

I hope my front adapter brackets don't take too long to show up today.

NastyBuzzard · 11-11-2016, 04:15 PM

Uh.... what the hell?

Here is the thread where another guy did it. http://www.pirate4x4.com/forum/chevy...ibility-2.html

y5mgisi · 11-12-2016, 07:42 AM

In one pic in the pirate thread it shows the spacing being that far off. But I didn't read the words that coincide with the pics lol.

Wide Open · 11-09-2016, 03:14 PM

Nice!

y5mgisi · 11-09-2016, 03:27 PM

Cool!

10-31-2016, 03:29 PM	#1
NastyBuzzard Registered User Join Date: Oct 2013 Location: Saluda, SC Posts: 1,276	Re: Let's Build A 1 Ton Crew Cab 4x4 Awesome that is the info I need to know. I am dying to get some parts on order and some progress going.. I have some vacation I have to use before the end of the year so I would love to have a parts pile built up by then! __________________ 1988 GMC R3500- Cut Brothers 4WD Conversion Kit, 6.5 TD NV4500/NP208 D60 14BFF 2020 1500 Silverado 3.0 Babymax 2002 2500 Silverado- 6.6/ Allison 2010 CTS V- The "NastyBuzzard" 1979 Trans Am - Eventually getting 6.0/T56 swap with boost

11-01-2016, 07:36 AM	#2
NastyBuzzard Registered User Join Date: Oct 2013 Location: Saluda, SC Posts: 1,276	Re: Let's Build A 1 Ton Crew Cab 4x4 New image of my conversion crossmember. Working on getting rev 2 made! Found a guy on facebook last night who was showing me alternative ways to mount turbo in the square... Really interesting, would love to keep air box as is and add an intercooler for sure. Thoughts? __________________ 1988 GMC R3500- Cut Brothers 4WD Conversion Kit, 6.5 TD NV4500/NP208 D60 14BFF 2020 1500 Silverado 3.0 Babymax 2002 2500 Silverado- 6.6/ Allison 2010 CTS V- The "NastyBuzzard" 1979 Trans Am - Eventually getting 6.0/T56 swap with boost

11-01-2016, 12:42 PM	#3
daddyjeep Registered User Join Date: Nov 2015 Location: Smethport, PA Posts: 1,213	Re: Let's Build A 1 Ton Crew Cab 4x4 That's the beauty with turbos...you can mount them wherever you want. You should do it like this... __________________ 85 K30 crew cab dually - Project http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=694939 87 Wrangler Rock Crawler - Reason for the project http://www.wranglerforum.com/f330/da...ld-122601.html 04 1500 crew cab http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=786514

11-01-2016, 12:43 PM	#4
NastyBuzzard Registered User Join Date: Oct 2013 Location: Saluda, SC Posts: 1,276	Re: Let's Build A 1 Ton Crew Cab 4x4 Hell yeah! I dig it!! __________________ 1988 GMC R3500- Cut Brothers 4WD Conversion Kit, 6.5 TD NV4500/NP208 D60 14BFF 2020 1500 Silverado 3.0 Babymax 2002 2500 Silverado- 6.6/ Allison 2010 CTS V- The "NastyBuzzard" 1979 Trans Am - Eventually getting 6.0/T56 swap with boost

11-03-2016, 01:37 PM	#5
NastyBuzzard Registered User Join Date: Oct 2013 Location: Saluda, SC Posts: 1,276	Re: Let's Build A 1 Ton Crew Cab 4x4 Finally sourced a bracket that allows me to bolt on brakes from 08-13 Dodge 2500/3500.. So 14.125" rotors and dual piston calipers on order soon! Slip on rotors for GM dana 60 kingpin. Woohoo! I ordered my set today, wasn't really cheap but I think they will be worth it. Hopefully they will arrive next week. __________________ 1988 GMC R3500- Cut Brothers 4WD Conversion Kit, 6.5 TD NV4500/NP208 D60 14BFF 2020 1500 Silverado 3.0 Babymax 2002 2500 Silverado- 6.6/ Allison 2010 CTS V- The "NastyBuzzard" 1979 Trans Am - Eventually getting 6.0/T56 swap with boost

11-07-2016, 09:55 AM	#8
NastyBuzzard Registered User Join Date: Oct 2013 Location: Saluda, SC Posts: 1,276	Re: Let's Build A 1 Ton Crew Cab 4x4 Axles disassembled. Got to order some rotors so I can see what OD the hubs have to be turned down to. I did pick up some used Dodge front calipers. I also picked up the front frame portion. I was unaware that they implemented a kind of stock steering brace at some point. Anyone know the OD of the rear 14BFF hub? I forgot to measure and I need to order rear rotors from a 2500HD. Well they had AAM 11.5 and AAM 10.5, the 11.5 went under duramaxs and 3500s and the 10.5 went under gas 1500hd/2500/2500HD. Apparently the rotors are different. I think I will be fine running the 10.5 rear rotor which is a little shorter than the 11.5 and the hole for the hub is quite a bit smaller. I am going to be modeling up the rear adapter bracket soon. Awaiting the front mounting brackets. Slip on rotors here I come!! So... I have the fronts disassembled... So now would be a good time for kingpins, which seem fine but if they aren't too expensive may as well replace. More importantly though, the ujoints in the "halfshafts" of the dana 60 look like they are from 1979 so... How hard are they to replace? May as well do that while its torn down. __________________ 1988 GMC R3500- Cut Brothers 4WD Conversion Kit, 6.5 TD NV4500/NP208 D60 14BFF 2020 1500 Silverado 3.0 Babymax 2002 2500 Silverado- 6.6/ Allison 2010 CTS V- The "NastyBuzzard" 1979 Trans Am - Eventually getting 6.0/T56 swap with boost

11-03-2016, 09:11 PM	#9
Wide Open Registered User Join Date: May 2016 Location: Ohio Posts: 274	Re: Let's Build A 1 Ton Crew Cab 4x4 Sweet! If you can source some more I'm interested! 😋 Posted via Mobile Device

11-07-2016, 10:37 AM	#10
Wide Open Registered User Join Date: May 2016 Location: Ohio Posts: 274	Re: Let's Build A 1 Ton Crew Cab 4x4 Are you going with the slip on style rotors mentioned in the other thread or the bolt on style? __________________ 1972 K10 1986 K30 crew cab dually 2002 Z06 2007 Escalade

11-07-2016, 11:43 AM	#12
Wide Open Registered User Join Date: May 2016 Location: Ohio Posts: 274	Re: Let's Build A 1 Ton Crew Cab 4x4 Yeah I've read through all the links you've posted and I'm interested in upgrading my brakes too but don't think I have a slip on option. __________________ 1972 K10 1986 K30 crew cab dually 2002 Z06 2007 Escalade

11-07-2016, 11:45 AM	#13
NastyBuzzard Registered User Join Date: Oct 2013 Location: Saluda, SC Posts: 1,276	Re: Let's Build A 1 Ton Crew Cab 4x4 Why would you not have slip on option? __________________ 1988 GMC R3500- Cut Brothers 4WD Conversion Kit, 6.5 TD NV4500/NP208 D60 14BFF 2020 1500 Silverado 3.0 Babymax 2002 2500 Silverado- 6.6/ Allison 2010 CTS V- The "NastyBuzzard" 1979 Trans Am - Eventually getting 6.0/T56 swap with boost

11-07-2016, 12:03 PM	#15
MTCK Registered User Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Fairbanks, AK Posts: 1,830	Re: Let's Build A 1 Ton Crew Cab 4x4 https://m.youtube.com/watch?list=PLA...&v=KleZ8eGogHo This guy is a member on here. I need to do one stub shaft u joint on my 91... __________________ -Marcus 1991 V3500 L29 454 4L80E NP205 D60/14 Bolt 4.56's 1984 K30 292 TH400 NP205 D60/14 Bolt 4.56's flat bed 7'6" Meyer Plow 2022 Silverado 3500 L8T Project Daily Driver Project Heavy Hauler Project Plow Truck

11-07-2016, 02:44 PM	#17
Wide Open Registered User Join Date: May 2016 Location: Ohio Posts: 274	Re: Let's Build A 1 Ton Crew Cab 4x4 Well maybe I'll pioneer it for the good of the cause. I will need to at the very least have the stock rotors turned this winter. The right one is starting to get some decent grooves. I'll try and remember to take some pictures and some measurements when I tear it down. __________________ 1972 K10 1986 K30 crew cab dually 2002 Z06 2007 Escalade

11-09-2016, 10:21 AM	#18
NastyBuzzard Registered User Join Date: Oct 2013 Location: Saluda, SC Posts: 1,276	Re: Let's Build A 1 Ton Crew Cab 4x4 So how do I find the part number for the Ujoint in the half shafts in the Dana 60? All I see are Ujoints for driveshafts. I want to make sure I get the correct ones. Edit: Wait.. This one? https://www.amazon.com/Moog-374-Univ...ype=automotive Edit 2 : Spicer SPL55-3X seems to be the right part number and the more universally accepted as the better ujoint.. Not cheap though! __________________ 1988 GMC R3500- Cut Brothers 4WD Conversion Kit, 6.5 TD NV4500/NP208 D60 14BFF 2020 1500 Silverado 3.0 Babymax 2002 2500 Silverado- 6.6/ Allison 2010 CTS V- The "NastyBuzzard" 1979 Trans Am - Eventually getting 6.0/T56 swap with boost Last edited by NastyBuzzard; 11-09-2016 at 10:35 AM.

11-09-2016, 02:59 PM	#19
NastyBuzzard Registered User Join Date: Oct 2013 Location: Saluda, SC Posts: 1,276	Re: Let's Build A 1 Ton Crew Cab 4x4 Got 2 out of 4 of my rotors in. The top one is from a 04 2500HD rear (AAM 10.5), 13" rotor. The bottom is from a 2010 Dodge Ram 3500 front, 14.125" rotor (It says it weighs 40lbs and I believe it!) __________________ 1988 GMC R3500- Cut Brothers 4WD Conversion Kit, 6.5 TD NV4500/NP208 D60 14BFF 2020 1500 Silverado 3.0 Babymax 2002 2500 Silverado- 6.6/ Allison 2010 CTS V- The "NastyBuzzard" 1979 Trans Am - Eventually getting 6.0/T56 swap with boost

11-11-2016, 08:38 AM	#21
NastyBuzzard Registered User Join Date: Oct 2013 Location: Saluda, SC Posts: 1,276	Re: Let's Build A 1 Ton Crew Cab 4x4 I had all 4 hubs turned down to 8". Rotors slipped right on over! One thing I also learned is that GM took the front calipers off of 1500 trucks and put them on the rear axle, and I just happen to have some from my original donor for my LS swap. So saved me some $ there, just need to clean them up! But now I have my calipers & brackets for the rear. I also now know how far to space out the rear so getting even closer! I hope my front adapter brackets don't take too long to show up today. __________________ 1988 GMC R3500- Cut Brothers 4WD Conversion Kit, 6.5 TD NV4500/NP208 D60 14BFF 2020 1500 Silverado 3.0 Babymax 2002 2500 Silverado- 6.6/ Allison 2010 CTS V- The "NastyBuzzard" 1979 Trans Am - Eventually getting 6.0/T56 swap with boost



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11-11-2016, 04:15 PM	#22
NastyBuzzard Registered User Join Date: Oct 2013 Location: Saluda, SC Posts: 1,276	Re: Let's Build A 1 Ton Crew Cab 4x4 Uh.... what the hell? Here is the thread where another guy did it. http://www.pirate4x4.com/forum/chevy...ibility-2.html __________________ 1988 GMC R3500- Cut Brothers 4WD Conversion Kit, 6.5 TD NV4500/NP208 D60 14BFF 2020 1500 Silverado 3.0 Babymax 2002 2500 Silverado- 6.6/ Allison 2010 CTS V- The "NastyBuzzard" 1979 Trans Am - Eventually getting 6.0/T56 swap with boost Last edited by NastyBuzzard; 11-11-2016 at 04:33 PM.

11-12-2016, 07:42 AM	#23
y5mgisi Second Chance Program Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Portland, OR Posts: 2,642	Re: Let's Build A 1 Ton Crew Cab 4x4 In one pic in the pirate thread it shows the spacing being that far off. But I didn't read the words that coincide with the pics lol. __________________ 90 Chevy Suburban 2500 5.3 swap/th400/np241/14bltSF/10blt. 77 C20 crew cab Silverado. 396/th400. In work.

11-09-2016, 03:14 PM	#24
Wide Open Registered User Join Date: May 2016 Location: Ohio Posts: 274	Re: Let's Build A 1 Ton Crew Cab 4x4 Nice! __________________ 1972 K10 1986 K30 crew cab dually 2002 Z06 2007 Escalade

11-09-2016, 03:27 PM	#25
y5mgisi Second Chance Program Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Portland, OR Posts: 2,642	Re: Let's Build A 1 Ton Crew Cab 4x4 Cool! __________________ 90 Chevy Suburban 2500 5.3 swap/th400/np241/14bltSF/10blt. 77 C20 crew cab Silverado. 396/th400. In work.

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