mud hungry
1/2 ton status
Is it worth having a high vs a low pinion?
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Dynatrac
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sled_dog
1 ton status
I think so, but I had a Low Pinion before, and if I had to pay more for the High Pinion vs the Low, I wouldn't spend the extra. High Pinion Fords have weaker knuckles, one of the worries I have with mine. That and huge brakes, so 15" wheels are out of the picture.
mud hungry
1/2 ton status
recommendations? high or low. Now this is for the front. Transfer case doesn't matter I am planning on getting an atlas II any ways. It would just be a different adaptor.
if they were the same cost, definitely go HP... only problem is there are a lot fewer HP 60s out there and they tend to go for bank... while you can still get a "deal" on a LP 60 on occassion.
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mud hungry
1/2 ton status
What would a reasonable price be for either one.
mud hungry
1/2 ton status
anyone
Jishory
1/2 ton status
imo 800$ or so for a front 60 around here is reasonable but not good, 14ff 200$
with that money (dynatrac)you could buy some disked mog axles
with that money (dynatrac)you could buy some disked mog axles
mud hungry
1/2 ton status
Last question how can you tell the difference between a srw 1ton 14bff and a 3/4 srw14bff? I know the spring perches are different but I am not sure how they are different and how you can tell.
rdn2blazer said:
Please explain how they are "much stronger"???? According to their website the only upgrade they have on their standard front 60 is the Dynatrac 3rd member. Granted it probably is stronger, but how many people brake the 3rd member on a regular ol' D60??? Other than that it uses standard shafts, Spicer u-joints........and even comes standard with 30-spline stubs. Woohoo, beefy
For a fullsize truck application in which you can find a stock "bolt-in" Dana 60 axle, the only advantage Dynatrac offers is the optional high clearance 3rd member. If you are wanting a custom width front 60 with something other than an 8-lug bolt pattern than that is a different story.
6.2Blazer said:
good point.. and its worth noting that you could buy a used D60 for under $1k... and swap in a currie rock jock center section and 35 spline stubs and be right around 2/3s of the cost of the dynatrac and you'd have way better clearance, a HP and 35 splines through out...
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PsychoticDeadGuy
1/2 ton status
so, how tell the difference between a semi and a full float 14 bolt?
PsychoticDeadGuy
1/2 ton status
the tech section shows the different ring gear sizes...it doesnt say anything about the full or semi floaters. or is the "small" one the semi and the "big" one the full floater?
PsychoticDeadGuy said:
A full floater 14 Bolt has a hub/spindle with two tappered roller bearings and the axle only see's torsional force while a semi-floater 14 Bolt has no hub and the wheel bolts directly to the axle shaft itself and uses one roller bearing for all the weight load with the axle shaft being the inner race.
The 14FF has a removeable pinion support as to where the semi 14 does not.
There are more differences but that should get you close enough to identify.
HTH , Tom
mud hungry
1/2 ton status
How can you tell between a 3/4 ton and a 1ton 14ff. I have learned through here that the spring perches are different. How are they different.
PsychoticDeadGuy
1/2 ton status
thanx for the help. is it the 3/4 or 1 ton that bolts right up to the k5?
mud hungry
1/2 ton status
it is the 3/4ton that bolts up. So either way though 3/4ton 14ff perches are wider or are they narrower then that 1tons?
