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Dingo · 10-24-2001, 04:34 PM

I have a Dodge Dana 60 front end. I believe it is the king-pin style. I am curious as to how hard it would be to set it up with some sort of hysteer. Its just sitting here now, but I am considering throwing it under my Toy and if I do so, I want the tie rod above the springs. Does anyone make a kit for it? Any info on what would need to be done would be appreciated.
Thanks.

Hypoid Drive · 10-24-2001, 06:11 PM

the king pin 60 are the easiest of all to do spring over steering on. There are several companies that make the arms ness. dynatrac,ott,roggy enterprises,4 off road ,etc. just when they are building your arms have them taper the tie rod for what ever tie rod you have. <IMG SRC="smilies/biggrin.gif" border="0"> <IMG SRC="smilies/biggrin.gif" border="0"> <IMG SRC="smilies/biggrin.gif" border="0">

Baja Binder · 10-25-2001, 09:15 AM

Try PARTSMIKE. I'm currently putting crossover steering on my dodge d60 and ordered the steering arm from him. It is an arm that places the draglink above the springpack. I believe he is in AUBURN,CA., and he has a webpage called PARTSMIKE. <IMG SRC="smilies/glasses.gif" border="0">

Baja Binder · 10-25-2001, 09:20 AM

Ooops! I was addressing the draglink, but not the "tierod". I have'nt looked into raising that yet. Good luck! <IMG SRC="smilies/rolleyes.gif" border="0">

tv_larsen · 10-25-2001, 10:51 AM

These are exactly what you need. The web site is slow and the parts are pricy. Also, I think they require the use of heim joints (no tapered holes).
Avalanche Engineering

LC Hamma · 10-25-2001, 12:01 PM

I got mine from Roggy Ent. (530)-626-9451.
They are WAY beefy & he can drill them for
tie rod & drag link w/heims or taper them
for your tie rods. Make sure you tell him
to test fit each one to make sure they fit
snugly over the kingpin caps. I had to
rebore mine out a little. I have seen some
arms that incorporate the caps within the
arms, like the ones on extreme4x4.com. <IMG SRC="smilies/biggrin.gif" border="0">

Dingo · 10-27-2001, 03:12 PM

Right on.....I haven't been on in a few days, thank you for the replies, I guess I know where to start......thanks again.

RockReadyXJ · 10-27-2001, 04:30 PM

the new avalanche arms are 95 a piece tapered for the big chevy TRE's and they are angled out so you can flex more without binding. He can also ream out the old arms (65 dollar ones) for the TRE's
i'm using the new arms with my 44

10-24-2001, 04:34 PM	#1 (permalink)
Dingo Registered User Join Date: Aug 2000 Member # 1586 Location: Lincoln, CA Posts: 898	D60 front question I have a Dodge Dana 60 front end. I believe it is the king-pin style. I am curious as to how hard it would be to set it up with some sort of hysteer. Its just sitting here now, but I am considering throwing it under my Toy and if I do so, I want the tie rod above the springs. Does anyone make a kit for it? Any info on what would need to be done would be appreciated. Thanks.

10-24-2001, 06:11 PM	#2 (permalink)
Hypoid Drive Registered User Join Date: Oct 2001 Member # 7668 Location: sylva nc Posts: 881	the king pin 60 are the easiest of all to do spring over steering on. There are several companies that make the arms ness. dynatrac,ott,roggy enterprises,4 off road ,etc. just when they are building your arms have them taper the tie rod for what ever tie rod you have. <IMG SRC="smilies/biggrin.gif" border="0"> <IMG SRC="smilies/biggrin.gif" border="0"> <IMG SRC="smilies/biggrin.gif" border="0"> __________________ In search of portals

10-25-2001, 10:51 AM	#5 (permalink)
tv_larsen Registered User Join Date: Jun 2001 Member # 5395 Location: Logan, Utah Posts: 706	These are exactly what you need. The web site is slow and the parts are pricy. Also, I think they require the use of heim joints (no tapered holes). Avalanche Engineering __________________ 1977 Dodge Ramcharger, 440/727/203, Dana 60's, 5.38 Gears, Yukon 35 Spline Rear Shafts, 38.5" SX's 1975 Dodge Club Cab, W200, 440/727/203, Dana 60's 1998 Dodge 2500 Club Cab, 12V Cummins/47RE/241, Dana 60/70 1969 Plymouth Roadrunner, 383/727

10-25-2001, 12:01 PM	#6 (permalink)
LC Hamma Rock God Join Date: Feb 2000 Member # 137 Location: Dallas,Ga. USA Posts: 1,157	I got mine from Roggy Ent. (530)-626-9451. They are WAY beefy & he can drill them for tie rod & drag link w/heims or taper them for your tie rods. Make sure you tell him to test fit each one to make sure they fit snugly over the kingpin caps. I had to rebore mine out a little. I have seen some arms that incorporate the caps within the arms, like the ones on extreme4x4.com. <IMG SRC="smilies/biggrin.gif" border="0"> __________________ '72 FJ55 http://forum.ih8mud.com/showthread.php?t=76835 '73 FJ40 http://s132.photobucket.com/albums/q...&addtype=local '78 FJ40 '91 Ram W250 5 spd. CTD '93 Ram W350 5 spd. CTD '99 Ram 3500 4X4 5 spd. CTD Welding is like sex, it's all about the penetration!

10-27-2001, 04:30 PM	#8 (permalink)
RockReadyXJ Registered User Join Date: Dec 2000 Member # 2536 Location: goodyear, AZ Posts: 320	the new avalanche arms are 95 a piece tapered for the big chevy TRE's and they are angled out so you can flex more without binding. He can also ream out the old arms (65 dollar ones) for the TRE's i'm using the new arms with my 44 __________________ 89 yj stretched 10 inches daily driver

10-25-2001, 09:15 AM	#3 (permalink)
Baja Binder Registered User Join Date: Dec 2000 Member # 2515 Location: Santa Cruz Posts: 287	Try PARTSMIKE. I'm currently putting crossover steering on my dodge d60 and ordered the steering arm from him. It is an arm that places the draglink above the springpack. I believe he is in AUBURN,CA., and he has a webpage called PARTSMIKE. <IMG SRC="smilies/glasses.gif" border="0">

10-25-2001, 09:20 AM	#4 (permalink)
Baja Binder Registered User Join Date: Dec 2000 Member # 2515 Location: Santa Cruz Posts: 287	Ooops! I was addressing the draglink, but not the "tierod". I have'nt looked into raising that yet. Good luck! <IMG SRC="smilies/rolleyes.gif" border="0">

10-27-2001, 03:12 PM	#7 (permalink)
Dingo Registered User Join Date: Aug 2000 Member # 1586 Location: Lincoln, CA Posts: 898	Right on.....I haven't been on in a few days, thank you for the replies, I guess I know where to start......thanks again.

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