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1979 Ford high pinion Dana 60 build for a TJ

  1. Justin Subscriber
    #5111 Jul 2009, 5:19 PM
    "RobD" wrote:

    My plan is to get it up and running next month to get a few runs in and use it for hunting season.



    Good plan. 😉

  2. RobD started this Subscriber
    #5211 Jul 2009, 8:01 PM

    I need to show John the real line at the LS 😏 😏 😏



    "Justin" wrote: [quote="RobD"]



    My plan is to get it up and running next month to get a few runs in and use it for hunting season.



    Good plan. 😉

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  3. JohnDF Member Joined: July 2003
    #5311 Jul 2009, 8:35 PM

    Sure, I go away for a day and Rob's talking smack and Justin starts posting again 🙄

    I used to wheel a lot. . .
  4. RobD started this Subscriber
    #5413 Jul 2009, 6:30 PM

    Started on the rear fenders





















    Attached files

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  5. Gregulator Member Joined: February 2012
    #5513 Jul 2009, 7:35 PM

    Looking good.

    Um...what?
  6. RobD started this Subscriber
    #5614 Jul 2009, 6:20 PM

    More parts showed up today 😀









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  7. Guest former user
    #5715 Jul 2009, 1:30 PM

    You had a bunch of Jeeps delivered to your house, with air conditioning vents installed? 😂

  8. JohnDF Member Joined: July 2003
    #5816 Jul 2009, 2:07 PM

    The corners/flares look good. Are you going to trim more inside the flare?

    I used to wheel a lot. . .
  9. RobD started this Subscriber
    #5916 Jul 2009, 4:39 PM
    "JohnDF" wrote: The corners/flares look good. Are you going to trim more inside the flare?





    I am going to cut most of it out. I will leave just enough to weld the flares on the inside to the corners...

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  10. JohnDF Member Joined: July 2003
    #6016 Jul 2009, 5:12 PM

    Can't wait to see it 😎

    I used to wheel a lot. . .
  11. RobD started this Subscriber
    #6130 Jul 2009, 5:54 PM

    Just ordered my ARB, reverse cut thick gears, master install kit, and yoke from AllJeep.com....$1130.00 for all shipped to my door. I will pick up the rest of the parts to complete the axle on Monday when I get back in town 😀

    __________________ 'If we ever forget that we're one nation under God, then we will be a nation gone under."- Ronald Reagan
  12. RobD started this Subscriber
    #6230 Jul 2009, 5:59 PM

    I am estimating that the final cost for building this axle is going to be around $4700.00...That doesn't include what I will spend for DOM tubing, weld bungs, and joints to build my trackbar, tierod, and drag link. That will be another $300 to $500.

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  13. Guest former user
    #6330 Jul 2009, 7:39 PM

    Did you find someone for the shafts then?

  14. RobD started this Subscriber
    #6430 Jul 2009, 9:03 PM

    No on the shafts. I only want Superior. Sounds like 6 to 8 weeks for them. I might run stock alloys until I can get the Superior EVOs.

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  15. JohnDF Member Joined: July 2003
    #6530 Jul 2009, 9:58 PM

    So, if you had to do it all over again...would you have one built?

    I think it's 😎 that you are doing a lot of the work yourself, but do you think it's worth the effort?

    I used to wheel a lot. . .
  16. RobD started this Subscriber
    #6630 Jul 2009, 10:16 PM

    I would still build it myself. I enjoy the work, it isn't all that hard, u just have to be comfortable welding your own stuff which I am now. You know exactly how everything will fit before you make your final welds. You know exactly what parts went into the axle, no taking someones word on what they put in it! And it cost me aprox. $3500 less than having someone else do it!!!!!





    "JohnDF" wrote: So, if you had to do it all over again...would you have one built?

    I think it's 😎 that you are doing a lot of the work yourself, but do you think it's worth the effort?

    __________________ 'If we ever forget that we're one nation under God, then we will be a nation gone under."- Ronald Reagan
  17. RobD started this Subscriber
    #674 Aug 2009, 12:38 PM

    I now have all the parts sitting in my Jeep for the front axle. My axle shafts will be here tomorrow or Thurs. John is coming over next Monday and we will start fitting the axle under the Jeep. The axle is going out today for the gear and ARB install.

    __________________ 'If we ever forget that we're one nation under God, then we will be a nation gone under."- Ronald Reagan
  18. Justin Subscriber
    #684 Aug 2009, 3:33 PM

    😎

  19. Guest former user
    #695 Aug 2009, 8:02 AM

    Nice! Think you'll be ready for a shakedown run on the 15th up to Barrett?

  20. RobD started this Subscriber
    #705 Aug 2009, 9:35 AM

    Depends if I can take all of next week off to work on the Jeep..



    "troyman" wrote: Nice! Think you'll be ready for a shakedown run on the 15th up to Barrett?

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  21. JohnDF Member Joined: July 2003
    #715 Aug 2009, 9:45 AM

    We can get it all kicked out on Monday 😂



    BTW...I got a sitter for the kids, so I'm all yours (not THAT way) for the day.

    I used to wheel a lot. . .
  22. Guest former user
    #725 Aug 2009, 10:42 AM
    "JohnDF" wrote: We can get it all kicked out on Monday 😂

    BTW...I got a sitter for the kids, so I'm all yours (not THAT way) for the day.



    That for Monday or the 15th?

  23. JohnDF Member Joined: July 2003
    #735 Aug 2009, 10:56 AM

    Monday...

    I used to wheel a lot. . .
  24. RobD started this Subscriber
    #745 Aug 2009, 1:01 PM

    I can't pick up my axle tomorrow because I'm here at work. I will have to pick it up Monday morning, unless you John wants to drive up to Forest hill tomorow afternoon and pick it up for me so we can get an early start Monday morning 🙂

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  25. JohnDF Member Joined: July 2003
    #755 Aug 2009, 1:44 PM

    I will be in Sacramento all afternoon tomorrow. Ben has a class at Sac State from 12:00 until 3:30. I won't be home until 4:30 and then I have to leave for Trek.

    I used to wheel a lot. . .

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