05+ Ford 60 front axle fab needed

frankenyoter

frankenyoter

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I could probably hack my way through this, but a hack job is what I would have when it’s over.

Looking for recommendations for someone to flip the drop to passenger. While doing that I want to to retube and move the chunk in so my old and busted Toyota ass can run the old reliable leaf springs. Basically trying to get something like a Chevy layout with the newer HP Ford axle.

I know it’s probably not worth it, but what build really is.

Anyone know a guy?
 
I have a ‘05+ housing with a bent long side tube, no Cs, and a truss welded on it. The truss could be cut off pretty easy. I don’t know where you’re located, I’m in Johnson City, TN. About 1.5hrs from Asheville up I-26. If you could use it you can have it. It was given to me by a buddy and I cut the Cs off to replace one on the axle I’m building for my LJ.

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Hokie_YJ said:
I have a ‘05+ housing with a bent long side tube, no Cs, and a truss welded on it. The truss could be cut off pretty easy. I don’t know where you’re located, I’m in Johnson City, TN. About 1.5hrs from Asheville up I-26. If you could use it you can have it. It was given to me by a buddy and I cut the Cs off to replace one on the axle I’m building for my LJ.

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I might take you up on that. Thank you!

I’ve got two mostly complete fronts and it would be a shame to chop them up.

I really need to find a place to have my creation built properly. I can stay with cruiser axles, but the never silent modifications voice in my head wants super duty axles. Plus the elocker rear would be a bonus considering most of my shit is pavement around town. Welded rear is fun but eating 40” tires.
 
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frankenyoter said:
I might take you up on that. Thank you!

I’ve got two mostly complete fronts and it would be a shame to chop them up.

I really need to find a place to have my creation built properly. I can stay with cruiser axles, but the never silent modifications voice in my head wants super duty axles. Plus the elocker rear would be a bonus considering most of my shit is pavement around town. Welded rear is fun but eating 40” tires.
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I totally understand. I too can’t resist a good useless project. Haha. If you want it it’s yours, I’d be glad to get it out of my way.

I’ve cut off and replaced a C on my SD60, and installed Spicer aftermarket SD Cs on a Trail Gear housing for the buggy. But re-tubing one will take a pretty substantial press to get the tubes out. I’d strongly consider cutting and sleeving the tubes rather than trying to press them out and swap sides. Especially if you plan to truss it.

It might be worth it to call up ECGS and check the price on a custom passenger drop bare housing too. I know it wouldn’t be cheap, but paying someone to re-tube one probably won’t be either.
 
If I were going to do all that, I'd start with a bare center section and have tubes and Cs added to it. It'd definitely be faster. Not sure what labor vs parts cost would be though.

They also have kingpin Super Duty Dana 60 Cs and knuckles, you know, for that little voice in your head :D
 
I feel like I saw a HP, passenger drop housing on ECGS's site before, probably worth a shout to see if they have that available. It would be how I would do it today vs. cutting my ford HP60 into three pieces and sleeving the tubes like I did - Marsfab turned the sleeves for me. It worked, but there are better options out there now.
 
Hokie_YJ said:
I have a ‘05+ housing with a bent long side tube, no Cs, and a truss welded on it. The truss could be cut off pretty easy. I don’t know where you’re located, I’m in Johnson City, TN. About 1.5hrs from Asheville up I-26. If you could use it you can have it. It was given to me by a buddy and I cut the Cs off to replace one on the axle I’m building for my LJ.

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If @frankenyoter wants you can drop that diff at my house (Mars Hill/Burnsville area) and I can bring it into the city and he can get it from my shop. Or I could meet you somewhere in your area on the weekend.
 
Monkeynono said:
If @frankenyoter wants you can drop that diff at my house (Mars Hill/Burnsville area) and I can bring it into the city and he can get it from my shop. Or I could meet you somewhere in your area on the weekend.
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I’m heading right through Asheville to Swannanoa to my sister’s house on Saturday for a celebration of life party for my bro-in-law who passed away last month. We’ll be in the wife’s 4Runner though and I probably wouldn’t be able to haul it. Unless I threw it on the hitch cargo hauler.

I could pretty easily meet either one of you at the rest area/welcome center on the TN side of the mountain on 26 on a day off though.
 
Croatan_Kid said:
If I were going to do all that, I'd start with a bare center section and have tubes and Cs added to it. It'd definitely be faster. Not sure what labor vs parts cost would be though.

They also have kingpin Super Duty Dana 60 Cs and knuckles, you know, for that little voice in your head :D
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Yeah, man. That stuff is sweet. I built out a fusion kingpin super 60 today just for fun. 10-12k and way outta the range of what I’m wanting to do. lol (but that voice…)
 
Hokie_YJ said:
I’m heading right through Asheville to Swannanoa to my sister’s house on Saturday for a celebration of life party for my bro-in-law who passed away last month. We’ll be in the wife’s 4Runner though and I probably wouldn’t be able to haul it. Unless I threw it on the hitch cargo hauler.

I could pretty easily meet either one of you at the rest area/welcome center on the TN side of the mountain on 26 on a day off though.
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My condolences for your BIL. I’m just up the road a few minutes from Swannanoa in Black Mountain.

I would like to get that housing from you one day. I could fiddle around with it and probably build one using one of mine especially if I can get sleeves machined. I think I can get access to an alignment rod once I have all the pieces.

At least I can have an outlet for the dream at low cost.
 
frankenyoter said:
My condolences for your BIL. I’m just up the road a few minutes from Swannanoa in Black Mountain.

I would like to get that housing from you one day. I could fiddle around with it and probably build one using one of mine especially if I can get sleeves machined. I think I can get access to an alignment rod once I have all the pieces.

At least I can have an outlet for the dream at low cost.
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Thank you! It’s been a hard time for my sister and the kids for sure. He was only 48.

I’ll see if I can get it on the hitch hauler if you’ll be around on Saturday. She lives directly across the interstate from the Harley dealership. We’ve been into Black Mountain with them several times to eat and walk around. It’s a pretty cool little town.

I have a 1.5” bar and aluminum pucks that fit in the ‘05+ knuckles. I don’t have pucks to fit a 60 carrier bearing though. I used the bar to build the 9” axles for the buggy with the ‘05+ UB cups on the rear and Cs and knuckles on the front.
 
NCJeeplover said:
Busted knuckle sells retubed 14bolts with bare tubes for $900. That'll be pretty hard to beat. Might be worth calling and see if they will retube a SD60.
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That’s definitely a good option.

A 14 bolt would be the tits. But I think the pinion offset on a 14bolt plus needing the housing far enough over to fit leaf springs as well would about put the pinion directly under the oil pan though.
 
@frankenyoter and I talked in length about this yesterday. Between keeping leafs, needing to offset the HP chunk over to accomodate 30" frame width, incorporating a spring pad, etc. The better option IMO would be a pass drop Chevy/Dodge 60 and utilize an off the shelf outboard spring kit.
Otherwise, it would be a tremendous amount of custom work for admittedly minimal gains. Wheel spacer/BP adapters up front to match the E-locked Sterling out back. Call it done.
 
Jody Treadway said:
@frankenyoter and I talked in length about this yesterday. Between keeping leafs, needing to offset the HP chunk over to accomodate 30" frame width, incorporating a spring pad, etc. The better option IMO would be a pass drop Chevy/Dodge 60 and utilize an off the shelf outboard spring kit.
Otherwise, it would be a tremendous amount of custom work for admittedly minimal gains. Wheel spacer/BP adapters up front to match the E-locked Sterling out back. Call it done.
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That definitely sounds like the easiest option.
 
Hokie_YJ said:
Thank you! It’s been a hard time for my sister and the kids for sure. He was only 48.

I’ll see if I can get it on the hitch hauler if you’ll be around on Saturday. She lives directly across the interstate from the Harley dealership. We’ve been into Black Mountain with them several times to eat and walk around. It’s a pretty cool little town.

I have a 1.5” bar and aluminum pucks that fit in the ‘05+ knuckles. I don’t have pucks to fit a 60 carrier bearing though. I used the bar to build the 9” axles for the buggy with the ‘05+ UB cups on the rear and Cs and knuckles on the front.
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Hang with the family and don’t sweat that housing at all. If they need help on anything let me know and I’ll be glad to help out where I can. I can only hope folks would help my family if I pass prematurely.


Obviously still doing a bunch of head scratch and deciding which of the wandering paths to choose on this. I’ll gladly ride over the mountain if this path gains traction.
 
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frankenyoter said:
Hang with the family and don’t sweat that housing at all. If they need help on anything let me know and I’ll be glad to help out where I can. I can only hope folks would help my family if I pass prematurely.


Obviously still doing a bunch of head scratch and deciding which of the wandering paths to choose on this. I’ll gladly ride over the mountain if this path gains traction.
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Sounds good, I appreciate it. It’s here anytime you want it.
 
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