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30 or 35 spline
Mace,
I think my inners are 30 and outers are 35. Maybe I'm wrong, I can't remember. It was one or the other. My axle was out of a 79 chevy civilian truck. The inners on mine are the ones that neck down. That why I think it was 30 spline. The inner axles were completely different looking that what was in my buddies Dana 60 on his (drivers drop) Ford.
Anyway, I'll know next week when I get them out. My buddy Alan is going to set up the gears for me.
Detroit does make a 30 and 35 spline in both 4.10 down and 4.56 up. See link below.
http://store.summitracing.com/egnsearch.asp?N=400949+314528+115+4294896347&autoview=sku
I'm not replacing the carriers anyway. I went ahead and got the thick gears. Motive Gears. They make spacers too, so you can run lowers gears on the 4.10 carrier, if you cannot find the thick gear sets.
So if I order a Detroit, I can get one for 4.10. And have the correct ring gear for it.
Mace,
I think my inners are 30 and outers are 35. Maybe I'm wrong, I can't remember. It was one or the other. My axle was out of a 79 chevy civilian truck. The inners on mine are the ones that neck down. That why I think it was 30 spline. The inner axles were completely different looking that what was in my buddies Dana 60 on his (drivers drop) Ford.
Anyway, I'll know next week when I get them out. My buddy Alan is going to set up the gears for me.
Detroit does make a 30 and 35 spline in both 4.10 down and 4.56 up. See link below.
http://store.summitracing.com/egnsearch.asp?N=400949+314528+115+4294896347&autoview=sku
I'm not replacing the carriers anyway. I went ahead and got the thick gears. Motive Gears. They make spacers too, so you can run lowers gears on the 4.10 carrier, if you cannot find the thick gear sets.
So if I order a Detroit, I can get one for 4.10. And have the correct ring gear for it.
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- #164
Mace said:
Well, good deal. But Detroit still makes a 30 spline for Dana 60. What's up with that? Unless that's a screw up from Summit.
Trust me, if anyone would get the s***tiest Dana 60 ever, it would be me.
"Stock Dana 60's come with either a 30 spline 1.31 inch axle or a 35 spline axle." Petersons 4 Wheel & Off Road August 2006 issue page 107.
I ain't trying to be a smart ass, just saying that I probably got one of the s***ty ones. We'll probably know by Wednesday/Thursday.
JR
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Rear full floater 60's are almost all 30 spline.
There aren't that many 30 spline fronts floating around and it's highly unlikely yours is one of them.
There aren't that many 30 spline fronts floating around and it's highly unlikely yours is one of them.
JRFJ4- said:Here's a few more pics that get me up to date.
My two Chief Mechanics!!!!
Motor/transmission/transfer in place waiting on crossmember.
Stainless steel crossover steering arms.
J.R.
This IS Post "25"
I Was Wondering How You Did Your Dual Stick For Your NP205, And Were Did You Get The Intell To Do It? PM Me About It Thanks
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How Do You Like Your Gears? And What Do You Have In The Axles?
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Twin Stick
xfr case was already twin sticked when I got it. I know nothing about how to do it. I still get confused about what is what. I have to look down at the front driveshaft to see if it's engaged or not.
5.13 gears will be going in Friday, hopefully.
I got the cruiser out on the road with the 44's on it yesterday. Man it's tall geared, but the engine handles the tires well.
And it does not stop nearly as well as with the 39.5's.
Other than that, the 44's seem to actually ride better on the road. They are not as chunked out. It's drives about 60 mph fine. And that's plenty fast.
xfr case was already twin sticked when I got it. I know nothing about how to do it. I still get confused about what is what. I have to look down at the front driveshaft to see if it's engaged or not.
5.13 gears will be going in Friday, hopefully.
I got the cruiser out on the road with the 44's on it yesterday. Man it's tall geared, but the engine handles the tires well.
And it does not stop nearly as well as with the 39.5's.
Other than that, the 44's seem to actually ride better on the road. They are not as chunked out. It's drives about 60 mph fine. And that's plenty fast.
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Update Mace was right.
Mace was right, 35 spline inners 30 spline outers. I was hoping he was right.
Got the 14 bolt all setup and had the carrier ready to go into the Dana, and we realized they sent me the wrong ring/pinion. They sent me a reverse cut set.
So instead of finishing up, I took the time and finally built my trac bar. I've been talking about it for months. This was actually alot more work than I thought. I would kill for a shop with a lift.
Anyway, here's a few pics of this weekends progress.
JR
Mace was right, 35 spline inners 30 spline outers. I was hoping he was right.
Got the 14 bolt all setup and had the carrier ready to go into the Dana, and we realized they sent me the wrong ring/pinion. They sent me a reverse cut set.
So instead of finishing up, I took the time and finally built my trac bar. I've been talking about it for months. This was actually alot more work than I thought. I would kill for a shop with a lift.
Anyway, here's a few pics of this weekends progress.
JR
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- #171
A few more
Here's the tires I had to put on to get the cruiser in my shop.
Here is my front axle like it sits now. We would have had it together Friday.
JR
Here's the tires I had to put on to get the cruiser in my shop.
Here is my front axle like it sits now. We would have had it together Friday.
JR
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Work Friday
Here's some work from Friday. We are working 4 10 hours shifts at work now.
Since this was no life saving device, I just bought some schedule 40 pipe.
I was going to buy tubing, but I didn't need or have the money for the minimum $300.00 order.
Most of the time, after I build something, I do not like it. So I decided to spend $40.00 and do it cheap.
I used the cheapo Harbor Freight bender. It does "O.K." if you try not to make your bends too sharp.
I'm getting older and fatter every day, so I welded the step on the slider. Maybe it will not be a rockfinder.
I'm not finished yet, I have a clamp holding it on the Cruiser.
JR
Here's some work from Friday. We are working 4 10 hours shifts at work now.
Since this was no life saving device, I just bought some schedule 40 pipe.
I was going to buy tubing, but I didn't need or have the money for the minimum $300.00 order.
Most of the time, after I build something, I do not like it. So I decided to spend $40.00 and do it cheap.
I used the cheapo Harbor Freight bender. It does "O.K." if you try not to make your bends too sharp.
I'm getting older and fatter every day, so I welded the step on the slider. Maybe it will not be a rockfinder.
I'm not finished yet, I have a clamp holding it on the Cruiser.
JR
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C'mon let's have some replies. Whatcha think.
JR
C'mon let's have some replies. Whatcha think.
JR
rock catchers, just kidding, I like them but not really my style. DO you have any pics of the 205 between the frame rails. was it hard to squeeze in there? I am building up a 40 now with a 350/350/205 combo, 60 front and 14 bolt rear. So I was not sure if the 205's would work in it or not.
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- #177
reuben said:
It fits fine. I think this is the only pic I have of it.
looks good .. what was the cost on the DOM tubing and those heim joints
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The DOM was about $3.20 per foot. But that was last year, so it has gone up a good bit.
Heims are just cheap $8.00 ones from www.rodendsupply.com I've had them for about a year also. I do not remember how much the weld in bungs were.
JR
Heims are just cheap $8.00 ones from www.rodendsupply.com I've had them for about a year also. I do not remember how much the weld in bungs were.
JR
I think the sliders look good. Like Mace, i would have cut the crap out of the rockers and moved them up, but the sliders look fine.
If you own a 14 bolt the weight of sch. 40 is nil in my opinion and a good choice for you.
If you own a 14 bolt the weight of sch. 40 is nil in my opinion and a good choice for you.
