Considering a bunch of different options for a jeep build, 6.2/6l80e/atlas/42s/links, ect, currently running 78-79 dana 60s front and rear. I was sceptical of the rear from the start, but it's already built up, with gears, locker, 35 spline chromos, ect.
The original plan was a stock 6.0, now that the 6.2 is purchased, we decided to give up on the 60. At first I suggested a D70u that I have. 90% of the parts would swap right over. Then we remembered they don't make 5.38s for a D70 :homer:
14b is the obvious choice, but that means literally nothing swaps. Owner wants everything new, including shafts, so $300 for an unknown 14b of Craigslist and toss 90% of it away. Or......... Buy a ruffstuff 9" housing with the correct spindles to run the outers off this axle? I'm guessing $1200 with the spindles welded on vs $300 axle, $350 shave kit, $300 truss, then axles and all the disc brake stuff. It's starting too look not too far off.
Now obviously I could sell the 60 to pay for some of the 14b, but I was honest in the ad that we had to straiten the housing, I feel like most people are going to shy away due to that.
Anyway, my question is: What type of 3rd do I need to be an upgrade from the D60 r&p? There are too many options from street car shit to $4500 10" Gw shit. I would imagine that the manufacturer of the r&p has a lot to do with it. I'm thinking a yukon load bolt 3rs would be a good starting point.
The original plan was a stock 6.0, now that the 6.2 is purchased, we decided to give up on the 60. At first I suggested a D70u that I have. 90% of the parts would swap right over. Then we remembered they don't make 5.38s for a D70 :homer:
14b is the obvious choice, but that means literally nothing swaps. Owner wants everything new, including shafts, so $300 for an unknown 14b of Craigslist and toss 90% of it away. Or......... Buy a ruffstuff 9" housing with the correct spindles to run the outers off this axle? I'm guessing $1200 with the spindles welded on vs $300 axle, $350 shave kit, $300 truss, then axles and all the disc brake stuff. It's starting too look not too far off.
Now obviously I could sell the 60 to pay for some of the 14b, but I was honest in the ad that we had to straiten the housing, I feel like most people are going to shy away due to that.
Anyway, my question is: What type of 3rd do I need to be an upgrade from the D60 r&p? There are too many options from street car shit to $4500 10" Gw shit. I would imagine that the manufacturer of the r&p has a lot to do with it. I'm thinking a yukon load bolt 3rs would be a good starting point.
