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Possible solid axle swap

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Old 04-12-2012, 08:09 PM
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Does anyone know what it would take to put a 60 front axle out of a dodge in my 94 I know I'll have to weld spring perches on it but curious about steering
 
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Old 04-13-2012, 05:05 AM
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why not just get the correct 60 that BOLTS right in?
 
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Old 04-16-2012, 09:54 AM
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Not the easiest thing to find but am still lookin for one I was just curious we have an old dodge sitting out here with a 60 in it just didn't know how much it would take to put it in there
 
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Old 04-16-2012, 05:06 PM
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to much. the hardest part is the driverside spring.
 
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Old 04-22-2012, 07:38 AM
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Do yourself a favor and get a dana 60 from a ford like DieselCrawler said. My 85 had the IFS and swapping in the ford dana 60 was a piece of cake, all holes lined up, no welding or moving spring pads. Just make sure you get all the hardware with the axle.. Leaf springs, u bolts, tracking link, etc.
Some years of dodges had a right hand differential
 
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Old 04-30-2012, 04:57 PM
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also the dodge 60's are low pinion axles (at least every one ive seen or owned) the dana 60 is a high pinion and if u plan on going with a taller lift like 6inch or higher the dodge axle will really bring the front drive shaft angle down,

another option is what i had on my 94 f250 wat the solid dana 44 hd (8 lug) i wanted the 60 but the 44 was easier to find.
 
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Old 05-07-2012, 09:02 AM
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Thanks FoR the imput guys I tracked down the Dana 60 to bolt can anyone recommend a steering upgrade for it
 
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Old 05-07-2012, 06:11 PM
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why? i run stock steering on mine and no issues with weakness yet.
 
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Old 05-14-2012, 10:58 AM
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those steering boxes take a whoopin. no need for upgrade.
 
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