Legion's SAS Thread
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Legion's SAS Thread
This Thread will be reserved for the build up of my Ranger.
Update: Im still on the look out for a dana 60 so if anyone has in the austin area you know where to find me.
I will have detailed pics of fixing up the axle and the tear down of my ranger.
when she stands she will be on 40s or 44s. yea you heard right...
Engine: 5.0 or 5.8 which ever i acquire first
Tranny: C6
Transfer Case:
Gearing: 5:13
Axles: Dana 60 and FF14Bolt
Tires: 38s for DD and 44s for trail
Wheels: 16 or 16.5
as she stands now.
Update: Im still on the look out for a dana 60 so if anyone has in the austin area you know where to find me.
I will have detailed pics of fixing up the axle and the tear down of my ranger.
when she stands she will be on 40s or 44s. yea you heard right...
Engine: 5.0 or 5.8 which ever i acquire first
Tranny: C6
Transfer Case:
Gearing: 5:13
Axles: Dana 60 and FF14Bolt
Tires: 38s for DD and 44s for trail
Wheels: 16 or 16.5
as she stands now.
Last edited by Legion; 10-29-2007 at 02:47 PM.
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they will be fairly built axles. and im not much of a right pedal friendly guy.
im just building a monster of a ranger.
Its going fairly cheap so far.
so far total is at 100 Bucks
cooperate 14 Bolt Full Float Complete
Application: Rear
Type: Semi-floating
Spline count: 30, 33
Factory ratios: 3.23:1 through 5.14:1
Maximum tire size for stock axle with 10½-inch ring gear: 44-inch
Strong point: It features a removable pinion support and a pilot bearing at the end of the pinion shaft for added strength
Weak point: The left-side carrier cap is known to break through the bolt hole
Junkyard jewel: Find one on a '73-to-current ¾- or 1-ton Chevy truck. The newer the axle, the better
Building secrets: Replace the Gov-Lok diff with an aftermarket unit
Aftermarket alternatives: Custom Differentials.
Notes: The GM 14-bolt came in both a 9½-inch ring gear and a 10½-inch ring gear, and they're totally different animals. The latter is the more desirable, and its only resemblance to the 9½-inch is the number of cover bolts.
Applications: Front and rear
Type: Semi- and full-floating
Spline count: 16, 23, 30, 32 and 35
Factory ratios: 3.54:1 through 7.17:1
Maximum tire size for stock axle: 38.5-inch
Weight: 505 Pounds
Strong point: Available in a variety of widths, most of which were full-floaters
Weak point: The driver-side carrier bearing was known to spin on the carrier and this often spun the race, which can damage the housing
Junkyard jewel: A heavy-duty front '60 can be found on '78 and '79 ¾-ton Ford pickups equipped with the snowplow package. Some late '70s and early '80s Dodge trucks had 35-spline '60 rear axles. Rear '60s are easy to find
Building secrets: The spider-gear roll pin is small and hollow, and is prone to breakage. Builders often double up the roll pin for extra strength (slide one inside of another). Also, replace the pinion yoke with a 1350-series yoke for extra strength. Finally, be careful about the spline count. Look for the 32- and 35-spline axles, avoid the 16s and 23s
Aftermarket alternatives: Currie Enterprises, DTS Custom Service, Dynatrac, Custom Differentials
The venerable '60 has been available in either high- or low-pinion designs and was never used in an IFS application. Custom Differentials warns to steer clear of the rare but virtually identical Dana 61 because most of the parts are not interchangeable
im just building a monster of a ranger.
Its going fairly cheap so far.
so far total is at 100 Bucks
cooperate 14 Bolt Full Float Complete
Application: Rear
Type: Semi-floating
Spline count: 30, 33
Factory ratios: 3.23:1 through 5.14:1
Maximum tire size for stock axle with 10½-inch ring gear: 44-inch
Strong point: It features a removable pinion support and a pilot bearing at the end of the pinion shaft for added strength
Weak point: The left-side carrier cap is known to break through the bolt hole
Junkyard jewel: Find one on a '73-to-current ¾- or 1-ton Chevy truck. The newer the axle, the better
Building secrets: Replace the Gov-Lok diff with an aftermarket unit
Aftermarket alternatives: Custom Differentials.
Notes: The GM 14-bolt came in both a 9½-inch ring gear and a 10½-inch ring gear, and they're totally different animals. The latter is the more desirable, and its only resemblance to the 9½-inch is the number of cover bolts.
Applications: Front and rear
Type: Semi- and full-floating
Spline count: 16, 23, 30, 32 and 35
Factory ratios: 3.54:1 through 7.17:1
Maximum tire size for stock axle: 38.5-inch
Weight: 505 Pounds
Strong point: Available in a variety of widths, most of which were full-floaters
Weak point: The driver-side carrier bearing was known to spin on the carrier and this often spun the race, which can damage the housing
Junkyard jewel: A heavy-duty front '60 can be found on '78 and '79 ¾-ton Ford pickups equipped with the snowplow package. Some late '70s and early '80s Dodge trucks had 35-spline '60 rear axles. Rear '60s are easy to find
Building secrets: The spider-gear roll pin is small and hollow, and is prone to breakage. Builders often double up the roll pin for extra strength (slide one inside of another). Also, replace the pinion yoke with a 1350-series yoke for extra strength. Finally, be careful about the spline count. Look for the 32- and 35-spline axles, avoid the 16s and 23s
Aftermarket alternatives: Currie Enterprises, DTS Custom Service, Dynatrac, Custom Differentials
The venerable '60 has been available in either high- or low-pinion designs and was never used in an IFS application. Custom Differentials warns to steer clear of the rare but virtually identical Dana 61 because most of the parts are not interchangeable
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check this out for your rear 4 link it really helped me
http://www.muddtanks.com/4LinkSuspArticle.htm
here is a good price for steering
http://ballisticfabrication.3dcartst...p_13-1338.html
this should help you on your disc brake swap
http://www.pirate4x4.com/tech/billav...b_disc_brakes/
http://www.muddtanks.com/4LinkSuspArticle.htm
here is a good price for steering
http://ballisticfabrication.3dcartst...p_13-1338.html
this should help you on your disc brake swap
http://www.pirate4x4.com/tech/billav...b_disc_brakes/
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Originally Posted by Legion
Im not so worried about flipping it. Where we wheeled at you just need some mad travel to flex tires. as tall as my truck is now I still got up on 3 wheels.
mad travel and 44s on a ranger huh... lol. ok. Id like to to see it. what is your plan?? leaves alll around. link it all the way around?
honestly. link it. 44s and leaves and you will be HUGE... way tippy, full width axles or not. and 44s why stop with just a 60-- why not mogs or rocks if your really plan on abusing this thing...?