1979 Ford high pinion Dana 60 build for a TJ

"BKGM Jeepers" wrote: Doesn't Keane have a 60?

Yeah, I'm finally one of the cool kids. I've also got a Sterling rear. Lets see you puny 60 boys keep up with that. 😂

"Bender" wrote: [quote="BKGM Jeepers"]Doesn't Keane have a 60?

Yeah, I'm finally one of the cool kids. I've also got a Sterling rear. Lets see you puny 60 boys keep up with that. 😂

With what? You couldn't even keep up with your own tires rolling down your driveway! 😂

"Bender" wrote: Lets see you puny 60 boys keep up with that. 😂

Bring that beast on Fordyce next time 😏

"JohnDF" wrote: [quote="Bender"]Lets see you puny 60 boys keep up with that. 😂

Bring that beast on Fordyce next time 😏

It has 33s. If Kevin can do it, so can I! Uh...maybe not. Can you imagine a full size long bed on WH1? 😲

i'd pay to see it 😎

"JohnDF" wrote: i'd pay to see it 😎

I'll chip in for gas!

Ordered these parts today and they will be here on MOnday 😀 😀 😀 😀

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This is the track bar relocation bracket from Genright that I will use to relocate my front trackbat 2 or 3 inches forward on the frame.

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What is the backing plate for?

It goes on the inside of your tub and sandwiches the tub between the backing and crusher corners. Allows you to get a much tighter fit..

"JohnDF" wrote: What is the backing plate for?

Rob I am in the process of installin these on my LJ and I hadn't heard of the backing plate. Is this ordered through Gen-right? Is it nessary?

"RobD" wrote: Ordered these parts today and they will be here on MOnday 😀 😀 😀 😀

You don't need it, it just helps make a tighter fit to the tub and makes it stronger by distributing the load evenly on the backing plate if you take a hard hit to the crusher corner. John, Brad, and Lee don't run the plate on their corners.

"lj4x4" wrote: Rob I am in the process of installin these on my LJ and I hadn't heard of the backing plate. Is this ordered through Gen-right? Is it nessary?

[quote="RobD"]Ordered these parts today and they will be here on MOnday 😀 😀 😀 😀

It's not needed...Rob just likes spending money 😁

I forgot, the backing plates are Genright. They can b found on the crusher corner page. $20.00 and Genright has free shipping right now if you order online!!

Thanks for the info. I think I can swing twenty bucks.

I got the 44 out from under the Jeep. If anyone talks to Lee, tell him I will be home all day Monday and Tuesday. I built an axle stand on wheels so I could move the 60 around under the Jeep to take measurements and fit it. I have all the measurements done and will be cutting it down this week and building all the brackets for the coil springs and control arms. I am dumping the radius arms and 3 linking the front.



So far I am on schedule to have the Jeep back up and running by the end of August...Only down for two months, I can deal with that. How long did it take Justin to get a rear 60 built for his Jeep "7 + months 😲 "



I got my Genright corners and fenders yesterday and those will be mounted this week and then I have some cutting to do on the wheel well to fit the high line fenders. Did not have to comp cut 🍺



I will post photos this week.

Glad you're on schedule 😎

I like your brown santa avatar

I thought it was a good avatar since the brown santa van keeps dropping parts off at my house 😀 😀 😀

"JohnDF" wrote: Glad you're on schedule 😎

I like your brown santa avatar

"RobD" wrote: I got the 44 out from under the Jeep. If anyone talks to Lee, tell him I will be home all day Monday and Tuesday. I built an axle stand on wheels so I could move the 60 around under the Jeep to take measurements and fit it. I have all the measurements done and will be cutting it down this week and building all the brackets for the coil springs and control arms. I am dumping the radius arms and 3 linking the front.

So far I am on schedule to have the Jeep back up and running by the end of August...Only down for two months, I can deal with that. How long did it take Justin to get a rear 60 built for his Jeep "7 + months 😲 "

I got my Genright corners and fenders yesterday and those will be mounted this week and then I have some cutting to do on the wheel well to fit the high line fenders. Did not have to comp cut 🍺

I will post photos this week.

Pics of the 3-link?

I will post photos of the 3 link as soon as I get it fabed up. I will be removing the RE upper radius arms and run one solid upper arm on the driver side. I will weld a new CA bracket to the inside of the frame rail just infront of the RE skid plate. I will build a new arm with Johnny joints on both ends and attach it to a bridge over the pumpkin. 3 link allows for better and smoother flex and less bindind than radius arms.

"RobD" wrote: . How long did it take Justin to get a rear 60 built for his Jeep "7 + months 😲 "

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🙄 It took 1 month to build, and 6 months to save the money to pay for it. Get your facts straight.

"RobD" wrote: 3 link allows for better and smoother flex and less bindind than radius arms.

Just wondering if you were comparing it to stock radius arms or extended, duff/cage arms, BC's, etc that use heim joints, adjustable caster, bends for tire clearance.



Using those arms would be a time saver, but if you were going to spend that kind of coin you might as well just link it.

"RobD" wrote: I will post photos of the 3 link as soon as I get it fabed up. I will be removing the RE upper radius arms and run one solid upper arm on the driver side. I will weld a new CA bracket to the inside of the frame rail just infront of the RE skid plate. I will build a new arm with Johnny joints on both ends and attach it to a bridge over the pumpkin. 3 link allows for better and smoother flex and less bindind than radius arms.

That sounds like it will be a trick set up. 😎 No more track bar, right?

Are you still going to move the front axle forward?

"RobD" wrote: I will post photos of the 3 link as soon as I get it fabed up. I will be removing the RE upper radius arms and run one solid upper arm on the driver side. I will weld a new CA bracket to the inside of the frame rail just infront of the RE skid plate. I will build a new arm with Johnny joints on both ends and attach it to a bridge over the pumpkin. 3 link allows for better and smoother flex and less bindind than radius arms.

My 60 has a flat mounting plate with 4 bolt holes. It would be an easy change for me to do. It sounds like your work is on the DS as well so I should be able to model something from your pics.

"Justin" wrote: [quote="RobD"]I will post photos of the 3 link as soon as I get it fabed up. I will be removing the RE upper radius arms and run one solid upper arm on the driver side. I will weld a new CA bracket to the inside of the frame rail just infront of the RE skid plate. I will build a new arm with Johnny joints on both ends and attach it to a bridge over the pumpkin. 3 link allows for better and smoother flex and less bindind than radius arms.

That sounds like it will be a trick set up. 😎 No more track bar, right?

Are you still going to move the front axle forward?

I will still run a pan hard bar. Would need to go to a triangulated 4 link to dump the track bar, and I would still run one of front if O was driving it on the street.



I have already moved the front axle 3 inches forward and plan on another 4 or 5 over the winter. My plab is to get it up and running next month to get a few runs in and use it for hunting season.