Chevy D60 outers into a Ford D60?? - Pirate4x4.Com : 4x4 and Off-Road Forum

CrazySteve · 02-20-2005, 08:03 AM

Hello All,

I came across a brand-new in box Chevy 35-spline outers and picked them up for next to nothing... ok $50 for the pair...

I want to know if I can install them in my Ford D60 which came out of a 79 F350.

I have heard the Chevy outers are different from the Fords, but in what way? Length? I plan on using Warn drive flanges.

-Steve

Balsax · 02-20-2005, 10:28 AM

Yep, the length is different. The chevys are longer by.6" (D60 bible). You might be able to machine them down and put in a new groove for the snapring (depending on how long the splines are). I have some 30 spline ford stubs I'll be more than happy to trade for your 35 spline chevys!

Skedar2 · 02-20-2005, 11:56 AM

to make them fit you would have to also run chevy knuckles and spindles, or just dril chevy spindle to fit a ford Knuckle, then you would need to purchase some 35 spline hubs. I have seen some ppl shorten the chevy shafts, but then the spline contact is minimal and you just created a weak point (30 spline stock would probably be just as strong in this case.)

REDDMANIAC · 02-20-2005, 04:21 PM

I know the answer is in a search, cut down stub, regroove for snapring, presto!

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CrazySteve Registered User Join Date: Feb 2005 Member # 43299 Location: MELROSE MA - Was Iraq Posts: 17	Chevy D60 outers into a Ford D60?? Hello All, I came across a brand-new in box Chevy 35-spline outers and picked them up for next to nothing... ok $50 for the pair... I want to know if I can install them in my Ford D60 which came out of a 79 F350. I have heard the Chevy outers are different from the Fords, but in what way? Length? I plan on using Warn drive flanges. -Steve Last edited by CrazySteve; 02-20-2005 at 08:04 AM. Reason: want to subscribe

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Skedar2 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2004 Member # 39679 Location: Prince George B.C. Posts: 147	to make them fit you would have to also run chevy knuckles and spindles, or just dril chevy spindle to fit a ford Knuckle, then you would need to purchase some 35 spline hubs. I have seen some ppl shorten the chevy shafts, but then the spline contact is minimal and you just created a weak point (30 spline stock would probably be just as strong in this case.) __________________ 1977 F-250 Highboy, 429 dove-c heads ported polished with large valve job, L@L headers, 6 " suspension 2", 42 " swampers, 205 divorced t-case, C-6, 60's front and rear (rear detroit, powrlok front), 4.56 gears

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02-20-2005, 10:28 AM	#2 (permalink)
Balsax Registered User Join Date: Aug 2003 Member # 22345 Location: Breckenridge, CO Posts: 416	Yep, the length is different. The chevys are longer by.6" (D60 bible). You might be able to machine them down and put in a new groove for the snapring (depending on how long the splines are). I have some 30 spline ford stubs I'll be more than happy to trade for your 35 spline chevys!

02-20-2005, 04:21 PM	#4 (permalink)
REDDMANIAC Registered User Join Date: Jul 2001 Member # 5733 Location: TEXAS Posts: 2,164	I know the answer is in a search, cut down stub, regroove for snapring, presto!