d60 axle conversion?

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Sep 20, 2010 | 12:30 PM

sdg0080

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d60 axle conversion?

hey im curious if you can use an older D60 under a 94 with the VSS? i know my D60 does not have this sensor in it. how could i make it so my spedo and computer still work right? im trying to find out whats cheaper to do 8 lug conversion or buy 18" 5 lug wheels...looking at about 700-800 for new wheels.

Sep 20, 2010 | 12:43 PM

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sell the D60 and get a sterling 10.25 out of the same year F250 or F350. Ive heard some vans from 93+ run a D60 with the vss also.

the 10.25 would be the way to go and are cheap

Sep 20, 2010 | 01:21 PM

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i only thought about the d60 as i have 2 of them right now and i know where probably 4 more are at...lol im thinking it will be cheaper to buy new wheels..been looking on the net and finding its not a cheap swap. its not like im going rock crawling or heavy off roading. i like to play in the dirt and mud every so often but not that much...lol im putting a rough country 4" lift on and i have a set of nitto mud grapplers 35x12.5x18 on 8 lug wheels so im trying to be smart on the wheels...so new wheels or 8 lug swap... know anyone who wants to buy a 73 F250

Sep 20, 2010 | 03:32 PM

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are you planning on a gear swap also? you can get a tone ring installed onto the rear carrier. not sure if this require a gear setup cost to have that put on. not to mention you would still need to drill the pumpkin to allow a spot for the sensor.

Sep 20, 2010 | 04:25 PM

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yeah...i wondered about that. well the D60 i have has 3:56 gears in it now and my currant 8.8 has 3:55's but i do have a set of 4:10 for the d60 and 4:09 for the D44. like i said i was trying to be cheap but i dont see that as an option...lol id really be pushing to do the swap if i did some hard core off roading. if i can find some chevy kuckles to get what i need off of them for cheap i guess it would be worth while. i seen some guy spent over 2K on his 8 lug swap. i was thinking thats nuts but his rig was built for some rough stuff.

Sep 20, 2010 | 11:49 PM

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Hahaha, you said chevy.

Sep 21, 2010 | 09:32 AM

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if you plan to run 35's figure on 4.56 or 4.88 gears minimum. most sterling 10.25 rear diffs are 4.10 geard already and would be a direct swap out back. not modification necessary at all. then you can locate the front 8 lug knuckles you need to get the front converted. and then go thru the wrecking yards and craigslist for a D44 TTB 4.10 geard center section and swap that in. no gear setup required. at least 4.10's would be better then 3.55 gears and that tall of a tire.

the stress you would put on your motor, tranny could cost you far more. Frankly i would just get gears installed into your current TTB and 8.8 before you install the taller tires or plan to shortly there after. I wheel my rig pretty good and have only broken front axles but that due to being locked up front.