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Mar 23, 2007 | 06:13 PM

streetbeast

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straight axle conversion

I need to know of a complete kit out there on the aftermarket that are good reliable kits for straight axle conversions with a dana 60. I know that people use d60's out of older fords from the 70s and early 80s but will a d60 out of a 96 f350 work?....Are they the the same axle? and what about a dodge d60 are thoughs the same?

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Mar 23, 2007 | 06:34 PM

az4x4bronc

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on the dodge D60 the pumpkin may be on the driver side, may have to swap out t-case to make it work. BroncoGraveYard.com has the only axle swap kit that I know of. I have been running their kit for a couple of years and it is stout. the draw back with this kit is the radius arm brackets hang low. When I went from a 78 D44 to the D60 I had to put on a new track-bar. as far as a 93 axle i belive it would be easyer to do a leaf spring front axle swap with this axle.

Mar 26, 2007 | 01:16 PM

sprky

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go to www.fullsizebronco.com there a bunch of us who have done it without a kit

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Mar 26, 2007 | 01:54 PM

Kemicalburns

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check out Cage, they are working on a kit as we speak. they should have what you need. check your pm

Mar 27, 2007 | 03:11 AM

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I have done a 81 bronco and used most of the stock buckets and brackets off of a 79 f-150 i had . you will have to amke a new steering arm due to the box on the opposite side of the frame , . I mounted my track bar into my frame rail because i broke my first mount off. you will also need to brace youre radiusarm drop brackets

Mar 27, 2007 | 08:04 AM

Kemicalburns

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go to the place sparky listed, there is a spot dedicated to SAS swaps. there is 10 different ways of doing this.

Mar 30, 2007 | 01:56 AM

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do you guys recommend using a one ton axle like a d60 or is that over kill.... i dont plan on being that agressive as far as wheeling it but have it mostly a commuter.....and what about that rear axle.....it being short would the angle be a problem as far as breaking u joints wheeling and vibrations. I've heard the 8.8 is a strong axle