Dana 60/14 bolt 2 door Build

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    Dana 60/14 bolt 2 door Build

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    My 08 2 door X didn’t even come with tow hooks, but it was low mileage and well maintained when I bought it. Sure the 3.8 is gutless but that means I just break stuff less, right? So after blowing up ball joints and a front shaft on 32s and an open diff I knew I needed beef, I am tired of the cock...I am not a master craftsmen but I turned wrenches for the navy for 20 years and dabble with the welder...weldingtipsandtricks.com, highly recommended.

    So the build..
    99-04 Superduty d60 front axle, 99-06 gm 14 bolt rear shaved, Rear stretch, 37-40 inch tires, I have a line on 39.5 iroks, spools and lockers, 538s, Artec front truss and rear bracket kits, Artec tone rings and wheel speed sensor kits, Etc, etc..
    I’m not super camera happy but I will try to update this as much as I remember. And I’m not super wordy, so no fancy paragraphs or anything...

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    Just mockup, not burning her home yet.
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      More pics and words
      Kevin

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        Click image for larger version Name: Views: 0 Size: 278.6 KB ID: 18195 Whipped up a JCR DIY bumper, will probably cut the crash bar off
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          Click image for larger version Name: Views: 0 Size: 446.5 KB ID: 18198 Click image for larger version Name: Views: 0 Size: 443.1 KB ID: 18199 Click image for larger version Name: Views: 0 Size: 506.7 KB ID: 18200 Progressed on the d60, got most of the welding done except for most the cast sections, I need to find a weed burner to pre heat the bitch.
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            Bumper came out great. Not gigantic, but actually looks like it can be used as a bumper. I see a lot of bumpers that are so minimalist they can't actually do anything.
            Kevin

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              Originally posted by gt1guy View Post
              Bumper came out great. Not gigantic, but actually looks like it can be used as a bumper. I see a lot of bumpers that are so minimalist they can't actually do anything.
              You can build it as a stubby, the the kit comes with the Lower skid section as well that bolts up to the crash bar..

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                    That came out great. Cast iron welding sucks, cause you know it can ruin your day even if you do everything right.
                    Kevin

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                      Originally posted by gt1guy View Post
                      That came out great. Cast iron welding sucks, cause you know it can ruin your day even if you do everything right.
                      Yah man, I was a bit stressed over it but it came out good. I’m also doing Artec weld on high steer, so that process will require pre and post controlled heating as well. The diff was a good warm up for that...now if my parts ever arrive I can get things moving, the brown Santa is slacking these days.

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                        Click image for larger version Name: Views: 0 Size: 489.2 KB ID: 26462 Click image for larger version Name: Views: 0 Size: 387.8 KB ID: 26463 Click image for larger version Name: Views: 0 Size: 356.0 KB ID: 26464 Opened up the 14 bolt to find a gov lock posi traction, I was going to use a mini spool or drop in locker but I might as well just go full spool now to simplify things. Spent some stimulus money locally on some Canadian made 🖕🖕 covers, POR 15’d them, then gay’d them up with some Kawasaki green!
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                          Originally posted by Mattygwheeler View Post
                          Yah man, I was a bit stressed over it but it came out good. I’m also doing Artec weld on high steer, so that process will require pre and post controlled heating as well. The diff was a good warm up for that...now if my parts ever arrive I can get things moving, the brown Santa is slacking these days.
                          I hear ya on the waiting. I ordered 2 bypass shocks and 4 bump stops about a month ago and was told it could be 2-3 months before I see them.
                          Kevin

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