NCCherokee
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- Anderson, SC
I picked up a dana 60 out of the rear of a 98 e350 this week. Its the smooth bottom, 3.5" tubes, 1/2" wall, d70 spindles/hubs, etc. I'm in the middle of tearing it down, cut brackets off the housing, pulled R and P, pulled hubs, seals, bearings, etc. I'm not sure if I'll narrow it or leave it with the stock off center pumpkin - its about 4" offset to Pass side. I've seen a few of the builds on here.
This will be a slow process, as in a few years, as my kids are very young so we dont do the hardcore wheeling yet. Eventual plan is for 5.3L LS and 37" tires, ARB and 4.88s. Think streetable family rig.
If I bump up to 35spline shafts, will it make my Ring and Pinion the fuse in my rear? Or does it not matter on 37" tires, locker, 4.88? Or should I save my money and stick with stock 32 spline shafts for my weak link? or spend a few more bucks and do the jana kit? I know ericsxj and robznumbersletters have one, and moparmaniac has one on 40s behind a 440. My gut says the 60 ring and pinion will live just fine behind a 300hp LS on 37s.
thoughts?
For a family rig that will see occasional road time around town, and occasional drive to the trail/campsite, should I waste my time narrowing it (and then the front whenever I find a suitable axle), or leave it stock width? I havent looked or measured, but I dont think there will be any issues with clearance with the offset diff
This will be a slow process, as in a few years, as my kids are very young so we dont do the hardcore wheeling yet. Eventual plan is for 5.3L LS and 37" tires, ARB and 4.88s. Think streetable family rig.
If I bump up to 35spline shafts, will it make my Ring and Pinion the fuse in my rear? Or does it not matter on 37" tires, locker, 4.88? Or should I save my money and stick with stock 32 spline shafts for my weak link? or spend a few more bucks and do the jana kit? I know ericsxj and robznumbersletters have one, and moparmaniac has one on 40s behind a 440. My gut says the 60 ring and pinion will live just fine behind a 300hp LS on 37s.
thoughts?
For a family rig that will see occasional road time around town, and occasional drive to the trail/campsite, should I waste my time narrowing it (and then the front whenever I find a suitable axle), or leave it stock width? I havent looked or measured, but I dont think there will be any issues with clearance with the offset diff