Plan on swapping out the 3/4 ton front end on my 87 Chevy k20 for a Dana 60 this weekend.
Will the Dana 60 bolt right in? Or will I run into complications ???
You'll need a steering lift block for the d60, unless u have a drop pitman arm. Other then that direct bolt on.
1 less ubolt on the 60, 2 bolts hold the left hand side of the spring plates on the passenger side.
driveshaft will be too long, u need the 2 bolts jc said and the steering. other than that is a simple swap only take a min! lol
Quote from: Blazin40s on March 05, 2012, 03:13:41 PM
You'll need a steering lift block for the d60, unless u have a drop pitman arm. Other then that direct bolt on.
Would the 1 ton parts truck have those have either?
Nope, only lifted trucks need em.
And blocks way cheeper then the drop pitman
Quote from: Blazin40s on March 05, 2012, 04:31:42 PM
Nope, only lifted trucks need em.
I already have one on the truck cuz it has a 4 inch lift. Will that work?
Have what on the truck?
Drop pitman will work. But steering block wont
Quote from: Blazin40s on March 05, 2012, 04:34:45 PM
Drop pitman will work. But steering block wont
Dang it
There about 75 bux and up for a 3in block.
I'll probably just make one
Would be pretty hard to make. U may wanna check one out b4 u try that, its not just a solid block of steel.
Quote from: Blazin40s on March 05, 2012, 06:11:37 PM
Would be pretty hard to make. U may wanna check one out b4 u try that, its not just a solid block of steel.
What is this parts exact name so I can look them up and how much bigger does it need to be
its a steering lift block for a d60 front it replaces the stock cap for the king pin on drivers side to raise the steering so it work right. and how much lift the truck has will tell how tall you have to go if you got a huge lift may need the lift block and drop steering arm.
you just have 4" lift right? if so you just need to adjust the drag link so you have the same turning both ways. you can buy the steering block for the 60 later. you will need the top plates for the 60 front end.
Quote from: 4x4xdodgeman on March 05, 2012, 10:09:28 PM
you just have 4" lift right? if so you just need to adjust the drag link so you have the same turning both ways. you can buy the steering block for the 60 later. you will need the top plates for the 60 front end.
Yeah just a 4 inch. And top plates? Sorry I don't know much about drive train work.
Somthing else to take into consideration would be brake lines, i know for a fact 1 ton and 3/4 are differant... Its the end the bolts to the caliper, that bolt hole is a slightly differant size...
GotMud?
My break lines were the same sam. But I had a 10 bolt in it.
drivers side spring plate the 2 holes for the bolts are closer that what a u bolt would be.
on the brake lines depends on the callipers. older ones standerd size banjo bolt. and newer callipers are metric, witch is smaller banjo bolt that will work with 1/2 ton and 3/4 brake line.
Top plates are what the ubolts go into on top of springs
Quote from: haydenlloyd88 on March 05, 2012, 10:53:45 PM
Quote from: 4x4xdodgeman on March 05, 2012, 10:09:28 PM
you just have 4" lift right? if so you just need to adjust the drag link so you have the same turning both ways. you can buy the steering block for the 60 later. you will need the top plates for the 60 front end.
Yeah just a 4 inch. And top plates? Sorry I don't know much about drive train work.
Looked up these lift blocks, what the purpose of that middle insert and what is it made out of?
It puts pressure on the kingpin spring. Steel
I can't seem to find a sight that has that lift block in a 4 inch, anybody know of one?
I have a 3inch on mine with 6 to 8 in lift and its good. Don't want bigger then that imo
Quote from: Blazin40s on March 07, 2012, 05:37:39 PM
I have a 3inch on mine with 6 to 8 in lift and its good. Don't want bigger then that imo
On alright
Would a 2.5 inch block work?
That should be fine.