Hi - I was doing some measuring and found that if I move my spring pearches on my D60 to get the axel centered, my driveshaft will be roughly 7/8" farther to the driverside of the jeep than the existing D35 measures. Question is if this is small enough of a change to ignore?
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D60 swap question
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cLAYH
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- Calgary, Alberta, Canada
Is your D60 from a Dodge van? They used offset pinions. I wouldn't run it with the pinion offset that much. Find a D60 from a mid 80s Dodge 3/4ton. The pinion will be centered and the spring perches will be the correct width for your leafs.
I'm running a rear D60 from an '86 Dodge 3/4ton and the perches lined and the pinion is centered.
I'm running a rear D60 from an '86 Dodge 3/4ton and the perches lined and the pinion is centered.
cLAYH said:
Wait - my D35 is offset to the passenger side 1 3/8" from center of axel to wms not centered (or are you saying centered as in lined up with the tcase?). There is 2 3/4" difference between the short tube and long tube. All I am asking is if I use this axel as is except remount the spring percehes - my pinon wiil be 7/8" further toward the driver side. With a SYE and new drive shaft, will this even be an issue?
cLAYH
NAXJA Forum User
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- Calgary, Alberta, Canada
Measuring axle tubes is not an accurate way of measuring for pinion offset as the center section is not symetrical. You must measure from the center line of the pinion out.
smilesyota
NAXJA Member #1366
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- Tewksbury, Ma
I would not worry about the offset that is that small! I run a suzuki with a toy rear in it we're talking like 6"+ offset with no problems. That is also with about 20 inches less wheelbase. Run it dont be afraid.
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- Bakersfield, CA
It won't matter.......run it.
