finally my 60 build thread

I knew it was coming some day so I will update this slowly for lack of build money

the start


not sure what size wheels to run

from what I gather any 15 inch wheel and calipers need to be shavedatriot:

taking the built 44 out



and the rear will go to a 14 bolt --shaved

Nice. 44 front just ain't cutting it anymore?

Same combo I'm going with. I just need to find a 60 front.

That looks like the superduty version. What are you doing with the tubes (if anything) in terms of the drivers side spring perch. I'm trying to determine right now if I should look for a 78-79 or superduty version.

What plans do you have for the 44??

whats wrong with the d44 front? Whats your set up tires, engine, ect....

That does not look like a SD one, I have on under mine and compared to a friends late 70s 60 it is massive by comparison.

As to whats wrong with a 44 front, the wimpy 297 u joints.

Ramsey said:

That does not look like a SD one, I have on under mine and compared to a friends late 70s 60 it is massive by comparison.

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Not a newer one. Has kingpin's.

i was told it is a (gonna check the bom today)
99 so

1988-91.5 F-350 with single rear wheels (SRW)

85-91.5 F350 kingpin drivers reverse
leaf

69.25"
internal 35 / 30 36.5"
dual piston

pinion centerline to knuckle centerline
about 3.5" more to drivers side than 78-79


so coil placement is a lttle harder Ill figure it out
I have a empty d30 for jig purposes
coil overs are the end goal
here is a 63 wms -nice width


the 44 well-u joints are the problem--ctms would be nice

i have always heard that the 37" tires put a tax on them

the wheeling i do is all 5+ trails and I not sure that the axle is up to it. I might build a real buggy some day and I know that the 60 is the way to go..resale is good. and i was told to run 35 's max by everyone
things Ive broken
ball joint..(it was old but it did break
stock u joint . stock axle in very mild stuff
now alloys are way different , but I have seen some pedal down wheelin and sometimes its just plain necessary
hammers---back door for one. upper and lower

its the difference between planting your foot firmly into the gas and pointing forward
i will run 39's eventually



and finally i don't want to be the guy who broke a axle on the traill\
i want to be the guy drinking my beer watching the work
the 44's ar e for sale ..(thread on pirate)

anyone runnin a pass side shortened ie narrowed width..I thin it might be worth it to get the wms respectalble

so ive picked up a few things sold both d44's or gave away


39.5 mickies
on 16.5"

ebay won some
hummer 1 double beadlocks ..i will post when I get them recentered..I guess Im gonna cut down the mag inserts (cheap-o)

I ended up findng some 15" 8 lug dodge wheels cheap so Im gonna keep my 37s and try em on the 60/14 and beat the crap out of the axles:explosion :repair:

out with the old in with the new

update(slow I know)
this is what meant the replacement of the d44 with alloy usa joints(ctms would have resolved this but meant repalcing other junk
this is a great thread http://www.naxja.org/forum/showthread.php?t=59444&highlight=anthony

I picked up that 44 for $100 two years ago(before mopar started selling thier 44 versions)
seems now no one will even bother building a ford hp 44:confused1
two runs and two breaks

I decided to cut most of the body off , ROBERTK COPY KINDA


im trying to find a 14 bolt in town but all I can find is damn dana 60's
been sick lately and $ is low ..instead of reagearing i will try a 231/300 doubler


I even has to sell my 37's to fund this puppy:doh:
more pics as the work SLOWLY develops
till then i guess im a web wheeler

Dang wish I knew that you were selling a built HP44, how much did it go for?

-Alex

Ba-Riedo said:

Dang wish I knew that you were selling a built HP44, how much did it go for?

-Alex

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800:wow:

VegasAnthony said:

800:wow:

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Your shitting me, I would have given you over a grand for that, to think that I just started lookin at the PBB classifieds this week... :doh:

-Alex