Re: JPOR: winter ponderings

["Paul W." <a4xnut@xxxxxxxxx>]

Dave Jacobs <DJacobs@Northland-Elec.com> wrote:
> Here's another potential project to think about. I have a rear Dana 60
> dually from a '77 F350 2wd.  The frame rails on the '77 are narrower than on
> a non-dually vintage pickup.  The spring pads are 40-41" apart if I remember
> correctly.  The brake backing plates are about the same distance apart as on
> a YJ rear axle.   So the axle housing length, flange to flange, is almost a
> stock replacement for a YJ.  Custom axle shafts, coupled with disc brakes or
> non-dually drum brakes, and..... a low pinion D60 with 4.10 gears.  Not that
> I need one of these, but is it worth converting one of these? 

If the flange-to-flange distance is the same, why would you need custom shafts?

The 1T dually only has 4.10's?  Bummer!  I would have guessed 4.56/4.88 in
something like that...

Paul

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