[Brandon]

what is the difference in clearance? (how much taller do my tires need to be to make up for it <IMG SRC="smilies/smile.gif" border="0">)

 

[steveh]

B, the toy 8" is 9.75" at the third, don't know what a 60 is, but know of one in Sac you can measure <IMG SRC="smilies/jester.gif" border="0">

 

[Lake Racing]

My custom 1/4" thick 9" housing has the same clearance as my toyota 8" housing - the stock 60 housing is 1 3/8" bigger, even shaved it's still significantly larger and a fair amount heavier - I went the hybrid route, 9" w/60 knuckles and outers, it's awesome. We have done the Toy 8" w/44 and w/60 ends they're great just not as strong as a 9". Hope this helps. <IMG SRC="smilies/idea.gif" border="0">

[ 09-27-2001: Message edited by: LRD ]

 

[Mr. Yuck]

I don't know what the terrain is like in california but I do know how strong the 60's are.
the easiest trick to gaining clearance while running 60's under a small truck is to just bust through rocks, so just don't worry about clearance all that much and use copious amounts of momentum <IMG SRC="smilies/biggrin.gif" border="0">

use that nodular iron <IMG SRC="smilies/tongue.gif" border="0">

 

[Brandon]

Originally posted by steveh:
<STRONG>B, the toy 8" is 9.75" at the third, don't know what a 60 is, but know of one in Sac you can measure <IMG SRC="smilies/jester.gif" border="0"></STRONG>

well that kind of depends on what size tires you have <IMG SRC="smilies/wink.gif" border="0">

Do you have 35's?

 

[muppetz3]

all ya need to do, is measue from the center of a d60 case and from the center of a toy and do some math. My friend has a 60, but its front. He has a 14 in the rear. Or else i would measure that.

Nick

 

[Brandon]

well I got the 60 so someone go measure the 8" from the center of the tube <IMG SRC="smilies/smile.gif" border="0">

 

[Skyetone]

Kinda an eyeball guess as far as center and then two squares I came up with 5.75inches. HTH

 

[steveh]

Originally posted by Brandon:
<STRONG>
well that kind of depends on what size tires you have <IMG SRC="smilies/wink.gif" border="0">

Do you have 35's?</STRONG>

LOL! You mean you wanted the ground clearance?

Dooooooooooh, <IMG SRC="smilies/emb.gif" border="0"> Dude, I measured the Pumpkin, it's 9.75" top to Bottom. I thought you were comparing Pumkin diameters to get the #, like if the 60 is 12", then the difference is 2.25", so if ya had a 35" on the old toy dif, you'd want a 37 or 38 to make up the clearance.

Jackstands don't count as tires anyway (My rig, not yours) <IMG SRC="smilies/biggrin.gif" border="0">

Wait till you guys see and HEAR Mo Power! It's Baaaaaaaaad Asssssed! <IMG SRC="smilies/biggrin.gif" border="0">

[ 09-29-2001: Message edited by: steveh ]

 

[FJ4ZROX]

I do not have the exact measurement, but I have been told by 2 shops (Wardens and Mudrak) that a D60 has about 1.5" +/- less ground clearance than a toy axle. The easiest way to make up for the difference is moving up from 35's to 38's.

 

[morpheus]

why don't you both take measurements like this guy did, much better for comparison than eyeballing the centerline of the axle housing:

 

[Nate C]

Morpheus,
Because now yer lettin the axle tube diameter screw up thw measurement!!!! <IMG SRC="smilies/thefinger.gif" border="0"> But I like the level. Now measure the outer diameter of the axle tube, divide that by two, and add the measurement you just did with the level! <IMG SRC="smilies/biggrin.gif" border="0">

 

[MCFLY4X4]

how is MO coming? will it drive under its own power now?

 

[The Jerk]

Originally posted by MCFLY4X4:
<STRONG>how is MO coming? will it drive under its own power now?</STRONG>

its been going for about 2 weeks now, it rocks!!!!!!! jiMMy