Hi dana 60-
How hard is it to remove the axle tubes on a ford 60 and make it a passenger side drop and not a driver side? I just got a hp 60 for a 150.00 from a guy :) Thanks for your time.

shit, all you need is a sawzall and a welder.....

it´s very easy.
i did in my HPd60
see here http://www.pirate4x4.com/forum/showthread.php?t=740847&page=2 post 39 more or less

just put it in front of a mirror and it will look passenger side drop

it´s very easy.
i did in my HPd60
see here http://www.pirate4x4.com/forum/showthread.php?t=740847&page=2 post 39 more or less

As easy as opening your wallet.:flipoff2:

The quick answer is "if ya have to ask it's too hard for you". :flipoff2: So just send that axle to me. If you are thinking; pull the tubes and press them in the other side, then it sucks. If ya cut and reweld the outer tubes on the other sides, not too bad. Of course ya could do alittle searching and then post a "hardcore" question instead of being a lazy ass newbie dumbshit.:mad3: I'm an old lazy ass so I had Bill retube the short sides and cut the long sides for $250 each. Its the best and easiest way.:smokin:

Nice score on a d60 any way you look at it...

jesus... i just pay about 120US for the job here in portugal :)

sell it, buy chevy, pocket $400.

sell it, buy chevy, pocket $400.

chevy is not a high pinion.

I don't think it would be crazy hard, just maintain castor angles on both sides keeping the knuckles exact the same... You can rotate the pinion angle up while your at it. Just remember welding to cast requires a special process and special rod material. Leave adequate room for the pass side spring and make sure your shafts fit the tube length properly.

chevy is not a high pinion.

I have come to learn that most people that buy a HP60 dont really need it. they buy it so they can say they have one. I would sell it buy a chevy, and save the cash. More money to spend on hooking the chevy 60 up.

I don't think it would be crazy hard, just maintain castor angles on both sides keeping the knuckles exact the same... You can rotate the pinion angle up while your at it. Just remember welding to cast requires a special process and special rod material. Leave adequate room for the pass side spring and make sure your shafts fit the tube length properly.


1 its alot harder than you think.
2 how do you set the pinion angle when the spring pearch is cast into the housing{Easily}?

I have come to learn that most people that buy a HP60 dont really need it. they buy it so they can say they have one.

Not true.....Every Ford D60 is hi pinion. But its not wanted because its Hi-pinion....it wanted for driver drop. :shaking:

Not true.....Every Ford D60 is hi pinion. But its not wanted because its Hi-pinion....it wanted for driver drop. :shaking:


Not true.....Losta ford are low pinion.They are just less desirable.If you "Only run 35"s" you may not need a 60.But everyone here will say "60 done...do it right the first time blah blah blah...High pinion just got thrown in there with that shit.Yeah 60s are great HP60s are better.Mogs are better than
60s.Rockwells..................................... ...
A fuckin bus pass is better than them all.

Hi dana 60-
How hard is it to remove the axle tubes on a ford 60 and make it a passenger side drop and not a driver side? I just got a hp 60 for a 150.00 from a guy :) Thanks for your time.

You can sell it for enough to buy a Chevy and pay for half a locker or more.

chevy is not a high pinion.

high pinion is over-rated

...or is it that low pinions are underrated???

Not true.....Losta ford are low pinion.
We are talking frontends here, so I call bullshit. :D

dundundun this is just funny

Google search in .oo5 milliseconds will yeild enough results.Prior to 77 they were low pinion.There was Dana 60s made before 77 ya know.

Closed knuckle piles of shit that is

[QUOTE=My1stNiceJeep;9219311]Not true.....Losta ford are low pinion.They are just less desirable.QUOTE]

Still no bullshit

Google search in .oo5 milliseconds will yeild enough results.Prior to 77 they were low pinion.There was Dana 60s made before 77 ya know.Not that are worth a shit... :p :laughing:

Closed knuckle piles of shit that is

75.5-77 were open knuckle, but had D44 size axles. garbage. :D

I know I just didnt want to be wrong.But they do exist

d60's are for pussies. get 2.5 tons