I just saw the sticky at the top of this forum, figured I'd throw this in here.

I rebuilt my front 60 for coilovers at the beginning of this year. I had a bit of time between planning the build and actually digging into it, and Ballistic had a good deal on their coilover mounts for a Dana 60, so I figured I'd get them as a base to build the rest of my axle off of.

They came as 4 tabs in a little box, nothing all that special.

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2743/4187183584_e815d2d8bd.jpg

Here's how the axle ended up (only the coilover mounts are Ballistic; the rest I did):

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2746/4187183966_9a49c2a9e1.jpg

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2634/4187183912_aa174f0d22.jpg

The fitment was...OK, I guess. I don't know what spacing these were meant for (my shocks were 1.5" mounting width) but I had to do a little massaging on both the tabs and the inner C. Nothing major, and overall the profile of the bottom edge that sits over the inner C worked out pretty well. With a different mounting width or even just some variations in the inner C forging the initial fitment might be spot-on, I dunno.

Here's where the shock placement ends up:

http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4035/4255347851_5b1802d582_o.jpg

With 2.5" coilovers (3.0" ID springs), and a substantial hi-steer arm, some rigs may run into the potential for the spring seat to contact the steering arm when the axle is fully flexed (stuffed on the passenger side). I wanted the mounts out as far as possible on the axle but it's something to keep in mind at least. If the hole for the lower coilover bolt was a little farther forward and taller on the tabs I doubt it would be an issue, but I got to work out OK in my case.

Overall they're a pretty simple piece, certainly something I could have made myself if I had to. Even with a bit of grinding I'd still say these mounts are worth getting.

Thanks for the review. We always appreciate constructive criticism with details. It helps us fix specific problems. These were designed for our coilovers which have a mounting width of 1.25" however as you've seen, they can be easily modified for other variations.

This is what they do to 2.5 SAW CO's...

DS no highsteer arm just a top cap.

http://photos.imageevent.com/rocktoy94/d60/websize/more%20shit%20001.jpg

PS with a highsteer arm hit hard enough to bend the shock shaft right above the eye.

http://photos.imageevent.com/rocktoy94/d60/websize/EC4RJ%2007%20001.jpg


They might have clearance problems with 2.5 CO's....

Looks like they put shocks a touch close there then??

This is what they do to 2.5 SAW CO's...

DS no highsteer arm just a top cap.

http://photos.imageevent.com/rocktoy94/d60/websize/more%20shit%20001.jpg

PS with a highsteer arm hit hard enough to bend the shock shaft right above the eye.

http://photos.imageevent.com/rocktoy94/d60/websize/EC4RJ%2007%20001.jpg


They might have clearance problems with 2.5 CO's....


It honestly looks to me like you needed to double check your clearance at full stuff and the other side of the axle at full droop. The damage at the shock wouldn't have happened if the CO's were mounted at more of an angle inboard. Of course, frame clearance also has to be factored in. They are simple tabs and I doubt that they say they will fit perfect for every shock angle. Before final welding, turning lock to lock with the axle fully flexed should have been done to check. I don't want to get into some pissing match or anything, but I just don't see this as being Ballistics problem.

94toytruck actually advised me of his clearance problems before I started building, so I made sure watch the full-flex situation closely. Adding a little more angle to the coilovers and also the fact that they're only 12" travel kept everything OK.

Not the best picture, but it shows the angle at least. I'm not unhappy with it.

http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4009/4255347933_d61b8d33a0_o.jpg

That looks pretty good. :smokin:

It honestly looks to me like you needed to double check your clearance at full stuff and the other side of the axle at full droop. The damage at the shock wouldn't have happened if the CO's were mounted at more of an angle inboard. Of course, frame clearance also has to be factored in. They are simple tabs and I doubt that they say they will fit perfect for every shock angle. Before final welding, turning lock to lock with the axle fully flexed should have been done to check. I don't want to get into some pissing match or anything, but I just don't see this as being Ballistics problem.

I never blamed them, just posting exactly how hard they can hit. To be honest we found them hitting the first run but seemed they just barely touched. By the end of the weekend majority of the damage was done. Its been wheeled knowing they touched since. I dont have the tools needed here to cut all the brackets off and fix it right and the damage was done after the first run.

The shock mount almost hits the intake now, I cant really do anything about moving the uppers in. 1 side stuffed the other side dropped the knuckles dont hit and have plenty of room, interference starts when the wheel is turned full lock and the corner of the knuckle swings inward. In my case the front inner corner of the knuckle clears but the rear corner does not.