DANA 60's
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StrizzyChris
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Most people go for the old ford kingpins from the 70's and 80's. The new Ford front axle has all the brackets casted to the axle making it a PITA to figure out new bracket mounting points. That combined with the pumpkin being very close to the knuckle.
StrizzyChris
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Ford 78-79 more specifically have a more midline driver's side pumpkin that will allow for more welding surface for your jk brackets. 80-91are virtually the same except the pumpkin is a couple inches closer to the knuckle(not a big deal, just makes welding a bit tighter. 92+ uses balljoints vs kingpins. The old balljoints sucked and were less desirable than the durability of the kingpin, but in the last 5-10 years the aftermarket has really improved and able to get stronger balljoints like prosteer. I wouldn't do anything with the mid 2000's(not sure which year it started) to present due to the coil buckets and control arm brackets being casted.
StrizzyChris
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Oh by the way...most GM and Dodge D60's are passenger side drop so ur pretty limited to Ford for the front axle. Rear obviously doesn't matter though.
munstie
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StrizzyChris
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If your wanting to do new 60's with all the bells and whistles, full float, 8 lug, stub hubs, pro steers, etc. can run 17 to 20K+....cheap brand that are semi float 5 lug, stock brake assembly retained, etc. can be as cheap as around 10K. If you have the money to spend 10k then I would save for the better 17k that will outlast the jeep!
If you do all your own work like installation of carrier/locker/R&P/brackets and you shop smart and can wheel&deal it can be done with junkyard axles for 5-7K
Not exactly. You can get a basic new rear 60 for about $4500 and a front for about $7000. That by itself is nicer than a junkyard set of 60's which will cost you about as much if not more to get setup for a JK.
StrizzyChris
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Pretty much exactly what I said :bleh:
Won't hear an argument from me about that!Thats why I am going with Dynatrac! :thumb:
PGH08JK
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I do have a shop, I can fabricate. Sheet metal, steel, etc. I build some drift cars on the side for some Friends, cages, front tube chassis, etc. I have no doubts I can weld the brackets and everything for these to mount up. What am I looking at as far as steering, should I run high steer? Or flip kit? What's you're thoughts on this??