: Is it possible on a highboy?


general lee ford
07-24-2007, 10:00 PM
Is it possible on a highboy? to use a chevy or dodge dana 60 meaning the spring with and getting a passenger side drop t-case. instead of using a Dana 60 of off a 78-79 ford

Redcap
07-24-2007, 10:08 PM
Of course it is possible. Is it going to require some fabrication? Probably.

gfbgreaser289
07-25-2007, 02:14 AM
why dont you find out the perch width by searching. ford runs a 31.5 inch spacing on there pad. but ford runs 3" leaves and chevy's use 2.5" and im pretty sure they arent as wide.

76HighBoy
07-25-2007, 07:34 AM
There was a guy back in Jacksonville, NC who owned a 4x4 shop/Scrap yard who did exactly what you’re asking about. Except he kept the Ford divorce case and just had the front drive shaft go across from driver side to passenger side. He said that he went through u-joints quite often, but other than that, it worked out OK. He didn’t get into the particulars about the leaf spring width issue, but almost anything is possible if you’re willing to work at it.

fordnut
07-25-2007, 02:41 PM
He said that he went through u-joints quite often, but other than that, it worked out .
so how many u joints would you have to go through in order to justify getting the correct axle.

ford_n_toy
07-25-2007, 05:48 PM
ford 32"
chevy 31.5"
dodge 32.5 or 33"

toyota 29":laughing::laughing::laughing:

general lee ford
07-27-2007, 06:15 PM
Thanx I might just try it cause the deal with my friends dana 60 fell through

fordman1978
07-28-2007, 03:17 PM
whoever said nothing is impossible never tried slamming a revolving door.

mj
07-28-2007, 04:35 PM
I think chevs are 32"

Donahue
07-30-2007, 10:12 PM
why dont you find out the perch width by searching. ford runs a 31.5 inch spacing on there pad. but ford runs 3" leaves and chevy's use 2.5" and im pretty sure they arent as wide.
stock chevy front leafs are 3" wide