RE: JPOR: winter ponderings

[Dave Jacobs <DJacobs@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

The dually brake drums are huge, wider than a non-dually D60.  

		-----Original Message-----
		From:	Paul W. [mailto:a4xnut@yahoo.com]
		Sent:	Wednesday, November 01, 2000 10:12 AM
		To:	jeepoffroad@4x4wire.com
		Subject:	Re: JPOR: winter ponderings

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		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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