setting caster/pinion angles on a low pinion d60

[Johnnie Walker]

Will you still be using the WJ knuckles, unit bearings and such, or going to locking hubs?

 

[kastein]

hmm i was going to put d30 outers on the 60. they'll fit on 3.125" tubes, right?

LOL

I think a d30 tube would actually sleeve inside a d60 inner C without removing the old d60 tube, might as well right? d60 tube is 2.125" ID 3.125" OD 1/2" wall, d30 2.5" OD, just turn the d60 tube in the knuckles out till it's 5/16 wall thickness and weld the 30 tubes into it. :wierd:

 

[Vanimal]

LOL

I think a d30 tube would actually sleeve inside a d60 inner C without removing the old d60 tube, might as well right? d60 tube is 2.125" ID 3.125" OD 1/2" wall, d30 2.5" OD, just turn the d60 tube in the knuckles out till it's 5/16 wall thickness and weld the 30 tubes into it. :wierd:

GENIOUS!


to be fair, my d30 on the 44 stuff never failed, it was the damn shafts, ujoints, and ring gears lol

 

[Vanimal]

got the knuckles off today. the one thing that sucks about these axles is cutting off the giant control arm bracket/spring perch/track bar bracket mess. holy crap it was a mess. went through some consumables.

 

[Vanimal]

 

[garrett83]

There's a ton of tube to work with on the drivers side, that's nice!!

 

[Vanimal]

when are you gunna get yours done!?

 

[rockclimber]

looks good. whats the plan for tire size?

 

[Vanimal]

not quite sure. was thinking 37's. i'd like to go bigger, but i think it will be hard to keep it full bodied and still have enough uptravel for gofast.

 

[garrett83]

when are you gunna get yours done!?

I actually put it on jack stands and pulled the tires off this week!! First time I have touched it in 2 months....

Waiting for tax return, then I'll get back on it

 

[garrett83]

not quite sure. was thinking 37's. i'd like to go bigger, but i think it will be hard to keep it full bodied and still have enough uptravel for gofast.

Rumor is, the bet time to buy tires is right after KOH... Lots of guys unload their used tires I guess. I'm sure pirate will be loaded with deals.

 

[Vanimal]

sweet! thanks, good call. i can run my completely worn 37's for that long i guess lol