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general lee ford · 07-24-2007, 09:00 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, 09:08 PM

Of course it is possible. Is it going to require some fabrication? Probably.

gfbgreaser289 · 07-25-2007, 01:14 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, 06:34 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, 01:41 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, 04:48 PM

ford 32"
chevy 31.5"
dodge 32.5 or 33"

toyota 29"

general lee ford · 07-27-2007, 05:15 PM

Thanx I might just try it cause the deal with my friends dana 60 fell through

fordman1978 · 07-28-2007, 02:17 PM

whoever said nothing is impossible never tried slamming a revolving door.

mj · 07-28-2007, 03:35 PM

I think chevs are 32"

Donahue · 07-30-2007, 09:12 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by gfbgreaser289

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

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76HighBoy Registered User Join Date: May 2005 Member # 47479 Location: Hubert, NC Posts: 209	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. __________________ [FONT="Comic Sans MS"]Every day is a good day when you wake up, it's the rest of your day that goes to crap![/FONT]

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ford_n_toy Granite Guru Join Date: Jan 2007 Member # 85049 Location: San diego Posts: 663	ford 32" chevy 31.5" dodge 32.5 or 33" toyota 29" __________________ Toyota gone to far http://img1.pirate4x4.com/forum/show...=779159&page=7

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07-24-2007, 09:08 PM	#2 (permalink)
Redcap Registered User Join Date: Feb 2005 Member # 43196 Location: Lewis County, WA Posts: 54	Of course it is possible. Is it going to require some fabrication? Probably.

07-25-2007, 01:41 PM	#5 (permalink)
fordnut Registered User Join Date: Jul 2005 Member # 50971 Location: nj Posts: 993	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.

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general lee ford Registered User Join Date: Dec 2006 Member # 84156 Location: Fenelton,P.A Posts: 81	Thanx I might just try it cause the deal with my friends dana 60 fell through

07-28-2007, 02:17 PM	#8 (permalink)
fordman1978 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2006 Member # 83545 Location: North Plains Oregon Posts: 1,005	whoever said nothing is impossible never tried slamming a revolving door.

07-28-2007, 03:35 PM	#9 (permalink)
mj Registered User Join Date: Oct 2000 Member # 1919 Location: BC Canada Posts: 7,547	I think chevs are 32"