I'm putting a high-pinion 60 together using a rear "donor" 60.
(using 2 to make 1)
I pulled the tubes with the spindles still attached from the rear "donor". Also pulled the tubes out of the high pinion.
I'm ready to press the tubes/spindles into the H.P. housing.
Will the spindles be lined up? Or do I need to remove the spindles and align them via jig and in a sense weld them right back on?

Question 2, This donor was out of a 79 Ford F.F. rear.
As mentined earlier, I used the tubes and spindles.
I want to convert the outers to disc brake. I know to use Chevy front rotors, but what about bearings and hubs?
Are the hubs on these drums I have of any use to me? If so, how the hell do they come off the drum? They almost look like theyre one piece but that doesn't seem right.

Thanks alot guys.
Doc

Now I see what you were asking. Here is the answer......Stick a bar in it and find out. I would bet that it will be plenty close enough unless the tubes are already bent.

i have never done it but i would think that if you take your time when welding it you could get it put together close enuff. you need to make a jig from a straight bar to put thru the axle to see if the spindles are square and then weld it up. remeber that welding distorts and use that to your advantage to pull it one way or another.

Phew, I think it's worth a try. The worst that can happen is that I'll need to cut off the spindles and align them the conventional way.
I'll be giving it a shot to see what happens. THANKS!

Can anyone answer question 2, regarding the hubs?
I want to clear out some of the junk in my shop, but I don't want to throw away anything I'll need.

Queston # 2
http://www.pirate4x4.com/productreviews/disk_brakes/index.html

Originally posted by alx
Queston # 2
http://www.pirate4x4.com/productreviews/disk_brakes/index.html

Awsome, exactly what I was looking for.
Yes, I need the hubs. Thanks alot!

I pulled the tubes with the spindles still attached from the rear "donor". Also pulled the tubes out of the high pinion.

had an FF D60 axle put together like that once, sold it and AFAIK, the guy never had a single problem with it.