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Author: | crawlercreations [ Mon Jan 22, 2018 8:10 pm ] |
Post subject: | Crawlercreations 60-9 front axle and $$$$$$ build |
I have officially started building my new front axle. I'm sure many of you know what this is already but for those that don't; this is a hybrid axle built with a ford 9" center section and Dana 60 axle shafts, inner Cs(where the ball joints attach to the housing) and Dana 60 knuckles, spindles and hubs. I am using a spidertrax pro 9" housing with chromoly center section and heat treated tubes. I have Cs and knuckles from a '96 Dana 60. The knuckles have been machined, drilled and tapped for high steer arms. They came with 1 high steer arm and I have metal coming to build the second arm. I've installed new ball joints in them and have all new bearings and seals. I want to re use my current wheels and tires for the time being so I've machined down the o.d. of the huge Dana 60 hubs and redrilled them to the correct lug pattern. I'll be adding a ton of pictures so this will be several posts long. Housing as I bought it. It was mis cut so I got it really cheap. 20160928_105602.jpg The axle Cs. 20170929_122711.jpg Some of the machine work on the Dana 60 hubs. 20171109_120009.jpg More machine work on the hubs. 20171121_155849.jpg Axle shaft comparisons between chromoly Dana 44 shafts and the new Dana 60 chromoly shafts. 20171114_103329.jpg |
Author: | crawlercreations [ Mon Jan 22, 2018 8:24 pm ] |
Post subject: | Re: Crawlercreations 60-9 front axle build thread |
Along with building this 60-9 I'll be building a fabricated housing 35 spline rear axle, extending the wheelbase, 3 or 4 linking the front, changing the rear 4 link and installing coilovers front and rear. A bit of a big change. Later on I'll be getting an atlas transfer case and 40s. More of the goodies. 20171115_100432.jpg Second housing. Black Friday deal. 20171128_102024.jpg Yukon hardcore hubs. Really low profile and the strongest you can get without going drive slugs. 20171217_133538.jpg New wheels for the eventual 40s. 20171218_083251.jpg Rebuilt fox hydro bumps. Got them cheap. 20171218_132028.jpg I started getting a little at this point. Decided to really build it once and right. True hi9. 20180105_135530.jpg Full hydro steering with upgraded ram and Artec ram mount. 20180108_172400.jpg Wilwood brake calipers and cross drilled and slotted rotors for fun. These calipers fit the Chevy conversion brakes if anyone is looking to upgrade their brakes. Bolt on deal. 20180118_154707.jpg |
Author: | crawlercreations [ Mon Jan 22, 2018 8:27 pm ] |
Post subject: | Re: Crawlercreations 60-9 front axle build thread |
Currie 35 spline rear axle shafts. 20180118_161101.jpg Fox coilovers. 14" for the front and 16" for the rear. 20180122_104609.jpg |
Author: | crawlercreations [ Mon Jan 22, 2018 8:34 pm ] |
Post subject: | Re: Crawlercreations 60-9 front axle build thread |
Now that most of the goodies are accounted for I can actually post a little of the work I've started on. Housing cut to the right width. 20180122_145113.jpg Internally sleeved and welded up where it was cut before I purchased it. 20180122_160257.jpg And the Cs attached. 20180122_170412.jpg I've only gone a single pass on the C welding. I'll give it another pass tomorrow and weld up the ends as well. The rest is basically assembling it so I can get the ram in position and weld the ram mount on. I'll be attaching the lower link mounts as well before I start installing it in my Bronco. |
Author: | Booger [ Tue Jan 23, 2018 4:48 am ] |
Post subject: | Re: Crawlercreations 60-9 front axle build thread |
Wow. That's going to be a helluva setup. Wanna see this out playing in the rocks again. |
Author: | Rox Crusher [ Tue Jan 23, 2018 5:35 am ] |
Post subject: | Re: Crawlercreations 60-9 front axle build thread |
That is going to be awesome ! |
Author: | Strike2 [ Tue Jan 23, 2018 6:52 am ] |
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Man that some collection of parts! I will be following this thread |
Author: | Dirtheadz [ Tue Jan 23, 2018 7:49 am ] |
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NICE!!!! |
Author: | ScottBarnes [ Tue Jan 23, 2018 8:18 am ] |
Post subject: | Re: Crawlercreations 60-9 front axle build thread |
Oh man -- what a great thread!! anxious to see it progress! |
Author: | Kinder [ Tue Jan 23, 2018 10:14 am ] |
Post subject: | Crawlercreations 60-9 front axle build thread |
Sub’d, very cool upgrade! Can you send me the shop info that did the machine work on the D60 Cs & hubs, I need some similar work done. |
Author: | crawlercreations [ Tue Jan 23, 2018 11:00 am ] |
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Author: | Kinder [ Tue Jan 23, 2018 1:37 pm ] |
Post subject: | Re: Crawlercreations 60-9 front axle build thread |
Gotcha, thanks. |
Author: | Jesus_man [ Tue Jan 23, 2018 5:16 pm ] |
Post subject: | Re: Crawlercreations 60-9 front axle build thread |
Man! So much awesome!! What caster angle are you running? This is on my bucket list! I wish I could be your apprentice thru this process! Did you have to modify the wheels to fit over the D60 hubs or was all the machining on the hubs? |
Author: | crawlercreations [ Tue Jan 23, 2018 6:06 pm ] |
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Author: | crawlercreations [ Tue Jan 23, 2018 6:09 pm ] |
Post subject: | Re: Crawlercreations 60-9 front axle build thread |
I didn't have much time to work on it today. Got the Cs fully welded and the ram mount fit. I think the ram mount is rotated a little high but that's an easy adjustment. Welded Cs. 20180123_091626.jpg Ram mount initial fit up. 20180123_164812.jpg 20180123_164819.jpg |
Author: | Kinder [ Tue Jan 23, 2018 8:13 pm ] |
Post subject: | Re: Crawlercreations 60-9 front axle build thread |
Did you do any pre-heating of the cast iron parts? A lot of fab and welding sites discuss it, but I’m not sure of the circumstances were it’s beneficial. |
Author: | crawlercreations [ Tue Jan 23, 2018 8:35 pm ] |
Post subject: | Re: Crawlercreations 60-9 front axle build thread |
Author: | crawlercreations [ Sun Jan 28, 2018 10:36 pm ] |
Post subject: | Re: Crawlercreations 60-9 front axle build thread |
Not a lot to update. It is close to done and ready to install. The ram mount is in positon and fully welded up. Ram is test fit and tie rods are built. I'll fully assemble the axle on the bench and see about putting on the lower link mounts now or when I install it. I'm really happy with how it's turning out. Second high steer/ double sheer arm built 20180128_115248.jpg Front view with ram installed 20180128_123503.jpg Penetration 20180128_160124.jpg Fully welded and braced 20180128_163210.jpg |
Author: | Jesus_man [ Mon Jan 29, 2018 8:53 am ] |
Post subject: | Re: Crawlercreations 60-9 front axle build thread |
More awesomeness! |
Author: | crawlercreations [ Mon Jan 29, 2018 11:12 am ] |
Post subject: | Re: Crawlercreations 60-9 front axle build thread |
It is assembled! One little thing needs attention that I'll address but otherwise it was as expected and assembled just like any other front axle. Now I'm really anxious to get it installed! Front view 20180129_100221.jpg Who doesn't like penetration?? 20180129_100228.jpg Brakes 20180129_100243.jpg Back view 20180129_100251.jpg Wide view 20180129_100437.jpg |
Author: | TOOLMAN [ Mon Jan 29, 2018 1:38 pm ] |
Post subject: | Re: Crawlercreations 60-9 front axle build thread |
All I have to say is.....beefy. |
Author: | Jesus_man [ Mon Jan 29, 2018 2:13 pm ] |
Post subject: | Re: Crawlercreations 60-9 front axle build thread |
What about a birds eye view? Do you already have a hydraulic supply? Envious for sure. This is what I've wanted to do for a long time. |
Author: | Kinder [ Mon Jan 29, 2018 3:13 pm ] |
Post subject: | Re: Crawlercreations 60-9 front axle build thread |
It looks great, I like the double shear mounting on the ram to knuckles. |
Author: | crawlercreations [ Mon Jan 29, 2018 4:40 pm ] |
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Author: | crawlercreations [ Mon Jan 29, 2018 4:41 pm ] |
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Author: | Jesus_man [ Mon Jan 29, 2018 4:55 pm ] |
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Your ram alignment front to back is great. But sounds like you need a little up and down. I've seen less aligned stuff work just fine. |
Author: | crawlercreations [ Mon Jan 29, 2018 5:08 pm ] |
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Author: | Kinder [ Mon Jan 29, 2018 6:14 pm ] |
Post subject: | Re: Crawlercreations 60-9 front axle build thread |
What do you think the full setup weighs? |
Author: | crawlercreations [ Mon Jan 29, 2018 6:23 pm ] |
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Author: | crawlercreations [ Tue Jan 30, 2018 10:21 am ] |
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