Blatant
04-10-2002, 10:09 AM
:question:
Building a set of 60s for my rig. Got a line on a new Detroit for the front, but it's model 225SL29B, which is for 4.10 and numerically lower. I want to run 5.13s in this axle. Can't a just purchase the thick ring gear and make it happen with this Detroit? Hope so, it's a screaming deal.
Thanks in advance for any input.
dion
oldjeep
04-10-2002, 10:13 AM
Yes, if they make a thick ring gear in that ratio. Or you can get ring gear spacers - Mr Gasket and others sell them for about $30.
Tx Outlaw
04-10-2002, 10:19 AM
Precision makes the gears to fit for the hi-pinion (Ive got a set sitting in my living room floor :D ). Not sure about a low pinion D60 tho. Not sure what you have.
brector
04-10-2002, 10:19 AM
Originally posted by oldjeep
Yes, if they make a thick ring gear in that ratio. Or you can get ring gear spacers - Mr Gasket and others sell them for about $30.
Yep! I just picked up a ring gear spacer for my front 60 for about $35.
Blatant
04-10-2002, 10:33 AM
Sorry, it is a Ford HP D60 front. Any strength or other issues with running the thicker ring gear that I should be concerned about?
Dion
Aggro
04-10-2002, 10:37 AM
yeah, thicker gear is stronger.
Scout Dude
04-10-2002, 10:38 AM
Originally posted by Blatant
Sorry, it is a Ford HP D60 front. Any strength or other issues with running the thicker ring gear that I should be concerned about?
Dion
Then your in luck...I have been told that all after market gears for a RC60 are thick gears....I'm using my stock RC60 carrier for 4.56's;)