Considering options for a future spring over and crossover steering. I came across these on ebay, looks too good.

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=1826813646

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=1826814635

5x5.5 bolt pattern doesn't get easier than that. So, am I missing something? Is there something about these that won't work? Thanks.

So your going to buy five bolt spindles?

What outers are you planning to use with those knuckles? Your regular Scout spindle/brakes blah blah won't bolt up to that stuff, and if I remember correctly, you couldn't even redrill those knuckles to fit the Scout stuff, as the center hole is already too large.

I have a complete front axle from a '78 F-250, with those same knuckles, and the 3/4 ton 8-lug outers, the heavier wheel hubs, and dual piston calipers. Parts are expensive for this front end, btw...

So, what would you do with those knuckles, if you had them?

Originally posted by Old Scout
So your going to buy five bolt spindles?

No, he's going to put lug studs through the holes in the knuckle and bolt his wheels straight to that. :flipoff2::rolleyes:

Right side knuckle does not look to be a flat top so why would you want them?

Originally posted by Scouter
Right side knuckle does not look to be a flat top so why would you want them?

I agree it is difficult to discern from the picture, but I have these same knuckles and can attest to the flat-toppedness of *both* the drivers side *and* the passenger side knuckles.

I'm not sure what that little thinggy is sticking up just in front of the ball joint though.... hmmmm.... :question:

The best thing to do with a Ford frontend (IMO) is either use the high pinion centersection and tubes. Or use the whole axle. When you get into piecing stuff together you end up with a pile of oarts you thought might use but cant. I used F250 axles. The frontend had to have the centersection switched around, but I got the set (front D44, rear D60, 4.10) for $200 bucks. Seemed pretty cheap to me.
-As always read my disclaimer at the bottom

Originally posted by Bindernut
No, he's going to put lug studs through the holes in the knuckle and bolt his wheels straight to that. :flipoff2::rolleyes:

Yea, I keep hearing about lockers and such and I thought this way, I'd permanantly lock the front end:flipoff2:

My own foolishness for not saying what all I had planned. I was thinking of using f250 spindles and then I need to figure out if the f150 outer's can be used. Hence, 5x5.5.

Sure, this is a lot of what if, but it seems to me that f250 knucles seem to be cheaper than chevy's and slightly easier to find.

Justin, how much did you fork over for re-doing the front end on the pass side? Seems like ford RC60's are poping up everywhere now, might be an interesting idea...

Justin, how much did you fork over for re-doing the pass. side?

Nothing, except my time I guess. I basically made a scout/ford hybrid using the diff and tubes(there thicker than a scouts) from the ford cut to fit all the internals and outers from a scout D44. There is a short write up of how to do this on the BB.
Now that does leave you with the problem of converting the rear D60 to scout width and bolt pattern. Which of course cost me. Good write up on how to do this here
narrowed D60 (http://www.off-road.com/~jweed/dana60.htm)
You probably already knew about these options.
In retrospect I may have just not messed with it and kept the Ford width, but now I have a matching axle set that allows me to run the 5on5.5 but its still alot stronger than stock.
I use my scout for a daily driver so I wanted it to be streetable, and strong.
Just preference

Originally posted by Bindernut


I agree it is difficult to discern from the picture, but I have these same knuckles and can attest to the flat-toppedness of *both* the drivers side *and* the passenger side knuckles.



Yep, Ford did make flat tops, but the number cast in the side of the one above does not look correct to be a flat top.

Here is a picture of a Ford flat top and number.

Originally posted by Justin Messer
Now that does leave you with the problem of converting the rear D60 to scout width

Naw, I'd just go full width.

Thanks for the info, I'll try to look into those options.

Originally posted by Scouter
Here is a picture of a Ford flat top and number.

Hmm...different year, maybe? I don't know. I'll have to look into casting #'s a bit more.

Run Chebbie knuckles and redrill the pattern for the spindle you are using. It's a p'ol'cake. Better then guessing if you are getting the correct knuckle from E-bay.

Joe