SF87K5
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What needs to be done to a dodge D60 to put it into a K5? Any help with this will be very greatful.
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Dodge D60 into a K5
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BlueKnight
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Talk to mudhead oops I mean mudhog (j/k) he did exactly that and would be a good source to help you. He's cool and a moderator here.
marv_springer
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Az Kickin' makes offset bushing sets for this I think...
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Silver84k5
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yea if i could do it over again i would go with the bushings as oppose to spreading the springs apart with a hi-lift... ill prolly get the bushings when i get new springs.
mudhog
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you can either spread the springs apart slightly or get the offset bushings. you will need a chevy steering arm and a chevy yoke. you will also need the spring plates and new u-bolts. if you have any specific questions just ask /forums/images/graemlins/thumb.gif
Aren't the stud diameters and the hub O.D. (wheel center) different than chevy's on some years?
SF87K5
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Cool thanks for all the good info.
Now what year dodge D60's are compatable with a K5? Or are they all the same?
Now what year dodge D60's are compatable with a K5? Or are they all the same?
Silver84k5
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actually shannon You dont need a chevy steering arm. My friend actually used a Dodge steering arm, on his Chevy D60 so he didnt have to run the 4 inch steering arm block.
Silver84k5
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not sure on years but, Make sure it is not a dana 61 (dont really know how to identify this) If it says "60f" on the lower right corner (maybe left) of the pumpkin then its a 60
Make sure it is Passenger side diff, And has kingpins, and you will be good to go.
Make sure it is Passenger side diff, And has kingpins, and you will be good to go.
why would you want ball joints instead of king pins?
Silver84k5
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oh damn, my bad, thx for catchin that heh. /forums/images/graemlins/thumb.gif
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SF87K5
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the dodge is a old dodge military cucv. So I hope it is a 1 ton and not a 3/4 ton. Thats why I was asking about the year.
dhdescender
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many dodge 3/4T's had a Dana 60 aswell. I've seen a Dodge 3/4HD with a open knucke D70 under it. Odd.
Most of the M880s have D44s, but the D60 are out there. Look for king pins, not the 3 u-bolt set up the Dodge D44s also use the 3 u-bolt/2 stud mounting. Also, if there are no bearing hubs (flanged stubshaft) its a D44.
mudhog
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Also, if there are no bearing hubs (flanged stubshaft) its a D44.
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mine has drive flanges but it is a dana 60 /forums/images/graemlins/thumb.gif
Also, if there are no bearing hubs (flanged stubshaft) its a D44.
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mine has drive flanges but it is a dana 60 /forums/images/graemlins/thumb.gif
SF87K5
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Mudhog you have a dodge d60 under your K5? If so can you take some pics for me so I can take them with me to make sure it is a D60 I am getting. Thanks /forums/images/graemlins/thumb.gif /forums/images/graemlins/thumb.gif
mudhog
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yes i have a dodge dana 60 under mine /forums/images/graemlins/smile.gif ill get some pics of it tomorrow /forums/images/graemlins/thumb.gif /forums/images/graemlins/thumb.gif
SF87K5
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cool thank you
mudhog
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no problem /forums/images/graemlins/thumb.gif
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Also, if there are no bearing hubs (flanged stubshaft) its a D44.
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mine has drive flanges but it is a dana 60 /forums/images/graemlins/thumb.gif
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You also have bearing hubs, or at least you do in all your webshots pics. I said flanged stub-shafts not drive flanges. These are two totaly different arangements.
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Also, if there are no bearing hubs (flanged stubshaft) its a D44.
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mine has drive flanges but it is a dana 60 /forums/images/graemlins/thumb.gif
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You also have bearing hubs, or at least you do in all your webshots pics. I said flanged stub-shafts not drive flanges. These are two totaly different arangements.
