I thought these were pretty "trick", a pair of highboy lockout ***** machined out of billet aluminum.

At $65/hr shop rates i'm guessing it would cost around $250 to have a pair of these machined.

I'd rather have "FORD" or even "SPICER" cut into the **** instead of his shops name, but that's a small matter.

(I'd remove the paint too, and have them anodized red)

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Spicer-Hub-Billet-Aluminum-actuating-*****-FORD-CHEVY-67-77-HD-Dana-44-/200908910492?pt=Motors_Car_Truck_Parts_Accessories&hash=item2ec71aaf9c&vxp=mtr

 

Those are pretty slick. I'm sure they would last a lifetime.

 

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If they were priced around $50 i'd buy them just to have them, but I already have a set of NOS *****.

 

Geez, where did you get those. I thought you might buy that set of retainers from that guy I bought mine from, then sell the ***** to recoup some money to get the price down.

 

I should have Terry, but for $250 I was hesitant to pull the trigger at the time, though as you stated, that did include ***** too, in retrospect it was probably a dumb move on my part.

$100ea seems to be the going rate for a NOS retainer (when you can even find one).

 

There not cheap, that's for sure. In retrospect, I should have held out a little longer to get a better price. You just don't know and I was just so surprised to see them. I am happy though with what I got them for. Can't look back.

 

I wouldn't second guess yourself, the pair you got were really pristine, I've noticed the NOS retainers have varying degrees of "newness", some seem to have had a little harder shelf life over the years.

 

If these were made for the dana 60's id buy them.

 

If someone manufactured those i think there'd be a huge market for them (if the price point was right).

 

Damn those are nice. Wish he had a set for 78/79 dana 60. On the dlh machine web site he makes billet steel np205 bearing retainers too.

 

Those are pretty cool, makes an already bulletproof case even more bulletproof.

 

IIRC there is a guy over on Pirate4x4.Com - The largest off roading website in the world. that is making them for the dana 60's...I will try to find him next time I'm over there.

 

Post it up Scott, i think a lot of guys would be interested.

 

I found the guy but they will only work with the new Yukon designed lockouts.

 

I have some that I will probably end up throwing on ebay sometime. (2) NOS turn *****, (2) NOS chrome retainer rings, and (16) NOS allen bolts. Here is what they look like without the allen bolts: