4 inches and 1 tons - I need a shoping list!

[PARTSGUY]

I have a 90 Jimmy. I found a set of 1 tons from a military truck. The spring perches, U bolts, and shackle flip are on the way and I have a set of wheels. Other than the tires and springs, what parts should I have coming? Will the regular 1/2 ton steering arm work on the Dana 60?

 

[gone huntin]

No it's a different arm totally. The 1/2 and 3/4 ton arm uses 3 studs, the d60 uses 4 studs. I just swapped a d60 into my crew cab today.

 

[PARTSGUY]

OK, that is exactly the kind of info I need. There is now a thread in the "wanted" section of the classifieds. Should I replace the front shackles while I am replacing the springs? Do the 60's brakes take a different brake line than the 1/2 and 3/4 ton units?
Curtis

 

[K85 Octane]

I think as long as the caliper / line is the same MM or SAE size, it will work. I know some stuff is metric and some stuff is sae.

 

[MTBLAZER89]

The 10B lines should go on the 60. The D44 used different lines I believe. Well actually just the banjo bolt is different, but on a 90 you should be fine. Mine swapped over from my 10b to my 60.

Are you planning on crossover, or are you looking for a raised arm? Crossover should be on your to-do list if the type of wheeling you do requires a 60!

 

[K85 Octane]

Crossover should be on your to-do list if the type of wheeling you do requires a 60!

true dat

 

[PARTSGUY]

I honestly dont know if I really need the 60 anymore as I like to think that I have calmed down a bit in the last 10 years. I know I broke 2 10 bolt rears, a 12 bolt rear, and a 10 bolt front in my 88 and it never had anything bigger than 33's on it. This truck is going to have 35's at first and hopefully 37's later down the road. I am planning on a crossover setup but I want to get all this under the truck and driving before I spend any more money! What is my most cost effective way of hooking up the steering on this Dana 60?

 

[gone huntin]

The drag link will work on it. I have a 6" lift so I bought a steering arm block to raise the arm to compensate for the lift. I'm gonna go crossover later down the road.