JUst had my front 60 shortened on the long side. I can measure once the housing is back, but I need a long side shaft around 31.5" long.

Unfortunately, both the shaft that came out and the spare I have are necked down versions :(

So what is the most economical plan to get a shortened shaft? But a stock one, send of off to Moser? Kinda sucks to pay shipping twice. Are there any companies out there with good prices who have shafts in stock and can cut & respline one for me?

And don't get into whose is better/more expensive - I never broke a birfield, I don't see me breaking 60 shafts either so I don't need top of the line here... :p

Also - anyone got some good prices on 60 U joints?

you need a set of camo 60 shafts from CTM. :flipoff2:

call gearman he can probally set ya up.

Originally posted by camo
you need a set of camo 60 shafts from CTM. :flipoff2:

call gearman he can probally set ya up.


If you are payin' - I'll take some of those Camo 60 shafts - bling,bling :p

Does Gearman have a local place that does shortening/re-splining? Saving on shipping shafts to me then back out to somewhere else would be nice, that way I can afford to buy a spare too ;)

DUTCHMAN does really good work, there price is good, and shipping isnt really that much if you go ups ground. Give them a call

Originally posted by Weezer
DUTCHMAN does really good work, there price is good, and shipping isnt really that much if you go ups ground. Give them a call

Got a #?

503-257-6604

You can get a newer style "big" long side shaft and have Moser or Dutchman cut and respline.

I think the min. cut lenght is 3 3/8 due to the fact that they cut the spines and not roll them.

It will cost about $75 including shipping back to you.

I narrowed my chevy 60 by 2.5 inches (each side) and the only option I had was to get the Moser alloy 60. :flipoff2: Then they used the long side that I sent them to make the short side.

Originally posted by dmeis
You can get a newer style "big" long side shaft and have Moser or Dutchman cut and respline.

I think the min. cut lenght is 3 3/8 due to the fact that they cut the spines and not roll them.

It will cost about $75 including shipping back to you.

I narrowed my chevy 60 by 2.5 inches (each side) and the only option I had was to get the Moser alloy 60. :flipoff2: Then they used the long side that I sent them to make the short side.


Stock long side Dodge shaft is 35.2", We narrowed the axle by 3.75" to get the perches to be able to bolt under stock Toyota hangers, so that *should* put the new shaft at 31.45" - which we were making sure there was enough room to shorten like you said. Once I get the housing back, and the ARB installed, I will take exact measurements to know what shaft length I need for sure. :)

Originally posted by DRM

And don't get into whose is better/more expensive - I never broke a birfield, I don't see me breaking 60 shafts either so I don't need top of the line here... :p
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..David the reason you never broke any birfields is because you never go wheeling:flipoff2: .so I imagine it will be hard to break those 60 joints to:p .Kidding aside I do have a couple of OEM spicer shafts that are 32 inches long that were manufactured by spicer for some type of forklift.I use them in the long side of my willys which was narrowed.They are 35 spline, non-neckdown and rolled splines..If interested pm me..

I just got a set of Dutchmans, very nice work.

Moser will sell you a spicer axle cut to length for $140.

Originally posted by onetonwillysands10
Kidding aside I do have a couple of OEM spicer shafts that are 32 inches long that were manufactured by spicer for some type of forklift.I use them in the long side of my willys which was narrowed.They are 35 spline, non-neckdown and rolled splines..If interested pm me..

Well, we found something in the Spicer book that is probably what you have, but nobody seems to be able to get them. Even so - I doubt I would be able to lop .5" off of one of them to get it to work for me :(

David,
yep they are out of production...that is why they are hard to get..

Originally posted by onetonwillysands10
David,
yep they are out of production...that is why they are hard to get..

Figures :p

We were gonna narrow it to fit if we could find some, but since we couldn't - we didn't :)


Oh well, guess I gotta fork over for custom ones...

I am dragging this back up because I still need to order a custom shaft.

I would prefer to find a place where I can just buy a stock shaft from them and have them re-spline it too - saving me from sourcing one locally and shipping it to them.

I talked to *someone* whose web site/number I got off PBB a while back who could do it - but for the life of me I can't remember the web site or name or number :(

Anyone else?

My narrowed shafts we from Dutchman.

2 stock shafts (they supplied), narrowed and shipped to me for $340ish.

call CTM, he can do regular axles OR chrome-moly for you if he isn't too slammed at the moment. www.ctmracing.com

gearman

nobody is gonna do it quicker or less expensive

916-852-7109

Randys sells long sides for 85.00 each. They may be able to respline inhouse?

Dan

Originally posted by camo
gearman

nobody is gonna do it quicker or less expensive

916-852-7109

Fine - I called him :p

Originally posted by camo
gearman

nobody is gonna do it quicker or less expensive

916-852-7109

Gearman doesn't narrow the shafts..he probably sends them to Dutchman too;)

my bad.


they are " the place" for shorting axle tubes and they are working on getting a gear hobb to do the inner axles.

Well, no wonder he suggested I call Moser :p

Originally posted by DRM
Well, no wonder he suggested I call Moser :p

ya i called to get my facts straight and he suggested moser as well.

Originally posted by camo


ya i called to get my facts straight and he suggested moser as well.

Did you tell him it was YOUR fault I called and sounded like a dumbass asking for cusotm shafts? :p

On the phone with them now....

So David, what price did they quote you?

Originally posted by toyzilla
So David, what price did they quote you?

Too much :p

$200 shipped for one shaft :eek:

Oh well - ordered it anyway...

Dang, I am just about to spend $40 to have one cut/replined (chevy long narrowed 4")

Originally posted by crash
Dang, I am just about to spend $40 to have one cut/replined (chevy long narrowed 4")


Yeah... but that leaves out a few things :p

Like the shafts I had were necked down - so they can't be re-used.

So that means I gotta round up a new shaft somewhere, have them do the work, then ship it to me.

If I already had a shaft - things would have been a little different :p

Originally posted by DRM


Did you tell him it was YOUR fault I called and sounded like a dumbass asking for cusotm shafts? :p



yes i did but he still thinks your a dumb ass :flipoff2:

Originally posted by DRM


Too much :p

$200 shipped for one shaft :eek:

Oh well - ordered it anyway...

Damn!!:eek:

Mine are not necked down so I wonder how much it would cost me?
Like I have any money right now anyways with a baby on the way!!:rolleyes:

Originally posted by camo


yes i did but he still thinks your a dumb ass :flipoff2:


And he didn't even get to know me first :p

Originally posted by toyzilla


Damn!!:eek:

Mine are not necked down so I wonder how much it would cost me?
Like I have any money right now anyways with a baby on the way!!:rolleyes:

I didn't ask about that... But figure for shipping the shaft both ways, plus the work itself.... it adds up.

Originally posted by DRM



And he didn't even get to know me first :p

your reputation proceeds you :flipoff2:

Originally posted by camo


your reputation proceeds you :flipoff2:

I figured ;)

Originally posted by DRM



Yeah... but that leaves out a few things :p

Like the shafts I had were necked down - so they can't be re-used.

So that means I gotta round up a new shaft somewhere, have them do the work, then ship it to me.

If I already had a shaft - things would have been a little different :p

Now it just sux to be you huh :flipoff2: :flipoff2:

poke poke,lol.... :D

Originally posted by crash


Now it just sux to be you huh :flipoff2: :flipoff2:

poke poke,lol.... :D

Awww.... Considering the Dana 60 *really* only cost me $125 in the first place (trading is GOOD), the narrowing was free, and I already sold the stock shaft on eBay for $45 bucks... I think I am still ahead of the game ;)

Originally posted by DRM


Awww.... Considering the Dana 60 *really* only cost me $125 in the first place (trading is GOOD), the narrowing was free, and I already sold the stock shaft on eBay for $45 bucks... I think I am still ahead of the game ;)

Ahead, just a little :D

I about killed myself last night beating the long side knuckle off, got so pissed I just dropped a load for a neat little puller setup that should make the next one a WEEE bit easier...

Originally posted by crash


Ahead, just a little :D

I about killed myself last night beating the long side knuckle off, got so pissed I just dropped a load for a neat little puller setup that should make the next one a WEEE bit easier...

I guess you are narrowing to fit Toy hangers? Me too ;)

David over at www.metalfusionfab.com did mine for me as a favor - he said it came apart easy as can be with the right techniques :p

I should actually have the housing under the truck and one side assembled by Sunday afternoon - woohoo!

Its actually for a cj8 I am building for a guy (27 3/4" spring perch width), so pretty close to a toy...

Man, you are lucky, these 60 knuckles are alot more work pounding off than a d44 thats for sure

Originally posted by crash
Its actually for a cj8 I am building for a guy (27 3/4" spring perch width), so pretty close to a toy...

Man, you are lucky, these 60 knuckles are alot more work pounding off than a d44 thats for sure


Well, he cut it, then sectioned the tube still in the knuckle, so it comes out real easy that way ;)

I figured you were putting one under your rig :p

Originally posted by DRM



Well, he cut it, then sectioned the tube still in the knuckle, so it comes out real easy that way ;)

I figured you were putting one under your rig :p

Na, my 44 is holding up just fine, got sleeved joints and even holding up with the new 38'5 ...

I am however getting ready to build up my d60 for the rear

Originally posted by crash


Ahead, just a little :D

I about killed myself last night beating the long side knuckle off, got so pissed I just dropped a load for a neat little puller setup that should make the next one a WEEE bit easier... That hammer will wear you out, those end forks have a press fit of 12 to 15 tons.

Originally posted by steve gerstner
So what have you done for an axle? I can have one ready to go in 24 hours. steve differential eng. inc.

Just orderd a 31.5" long 35 spline front 60 shaft - and if you have a better price than the Moser one I posted above, I will give you a call when I can afford a spare :)

the last diff. i built for a friend used brand new moser shafts for a 9 inch ford rear- they had .005 t.i.r on bearing seat- i hope you have better luck. they seem to have problems with their quality control / inspection department..............

So, which truck is it going under this weekend? 90 or 83?