: Front D60 with 5 on 5.5 pattern, and 1 ton brakes.
KingOf_Pain 05-10-2002, 09:53 PM Here's the dilemma: Some of the Ford guys have invested big bucks into their rear 9" axles, and want to maintain the 5 on 5.5 pattern. Now it's time to add the front D60 and custom Jason Paule 16.5" hummer rims. I know it's easy to machine the hubs down and redrill to 5 on 5.5,
BUT how do you retain the 1 ton rotor, on the smaller 5.5" pattern? Custom hat and rotor sounds expensive.
emsoffroad 05-10-2002, 10:12 PM Redrill both the hub and rotor, instead of using a 1/2 ton rotor.
KingOf_Pain 05-10-2002, 11:06 PM "Redrill both the hub and rotor"
Are you sure there will be enough material at the center of the rotor, to fit the 5 on 5.5 pattern?
Wish I had a 98-older 1 ton rotor to measure! :)
emsoffroad 05-11-2002, 12:49 AM Not sure if there will be enough there. Never tried it. But since the stud bites into the hub and not the rotor. I would think that it will be fine as long you don't only have half the hole left.
I would measure one for you, but I'm in MT and all my stuff is back in PA.:(
I am doing a rear disk conversion on my D60HD and I was just at the parts store measuring the differences between a 85 F350 and a Chevy 3/4 ton rotor. The F350 rotor has an ID of 5.135" so you may have just enough meat to install some 9/16" studs.
Rotor thread (http://www.pirate4x4.com/forum/showthread.php?s=&threadid=53611)
I measured the Ford and Chevy rotors.
F350
12.563" OD, 5.135" ID, 3.210" tall
1.25" thick (1.18 min)
Stud hole: 0.640 dia, 0.335 deep, 1.10"-ish counter bore dia
Chevy K20
12.500" OD, 5.120" ID, 2.780" tall
1.285" thick (1.215 min)
Stud hole: 0.650 dia, 0.405 deep, 1.13" counter bore dia
it seems easier to sell the 9 to a jeeper that doesnt know better and swap in a big rear axle.
or
weld dana/14bolt FF spindles on the 9" if you insist on running it.
KingOf_Pain 05-11-2002, 08:44 AM Eric
Great info! Was that F350 the 99-newer with the bigger metric pattern, or the older ball joint rotor?
Thanks
mj
Usually when you sell a custom axle, you take a big loss. ie. JR sold his Dynatrac D60 frontend (less then one year old) for about $2000 less then what he paid for it. Machining the hub and rotor on the D60 for 5 on 5.5 is relatively cheap.
AND if you want dual beadlocks anyway. plus the benefits of a 16.5" diameter rim...........Why not?!?!
The big question is, can it be done SANO?
85 F350 rotor......they used the same rotor from 78+ on F250s and F350s.....I have not searched when the stopped using it.
go 8 lug!!! just run a 5-8 wheel spacer/ adapter
Bob roggy made a set of these..... pics on his site.......
KingOf_Pain 05-11-2002, 10:04 PM "go 8 lug!!! just run a 5-8 wheel spacer/ adapter"
Nope, that sounds to simple, LOL! I like this idea, since the stock rearends need to be widened 1.5"-2" per side anyway.
Hmmmm, doesn't one of the 5 on 5.5 holes intrude into one of the 8 lug holes? I would like to see this adapter......Where is this Bob Roggy's site?
KingOf_Pain 05-11-2002, 10:34 PM http://www.roggyenterprises.com/
Some pics of a vehicle, and Bilstein shocks was all I found though.
how the hell did you get in touch with jason at twisted:confused: let me know ....thanks man
KingOf_Pain 05-12-2002, 10:06 AM I'm sorry, he said to not tell that tj7 guy, LOL!
Really though, I havent tried getting in touch with him.
hahahahah! i spoke to jason like 2 months ago for like 2 hours on the phone and we were supposed to work out a deal on me getting him some humvee wheels .i know he was moving into a new shop and he is real busy but i also want some of those modified humvees
oh well i guess ill have to make my own...
thanks dude anyways
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