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Rig Status : Awaiting steering parts to come in.

Kodiak Dodge Wrote:Looks like Fairbanks could use a couple more fullsize wheelers. You know where I can pick up a Ford Dana 60 frontend?

Yes we do!! Good luck on the 60, at least from what I hear...heard of quite a few looking, but nobody finding any. Of course I don't know how hard some of these people are trying, were theres a will there is a way?

AK20 Wrote:

Kodiak Dodge Wrote:Looks like Fairbanks could use a couple more fullsize wheelers. You know where I can pick up a Ford Dana 60 frontend?

Yes we do!!  Good luck on the 60, at least from what I hear...heard of quite a few looking, but nobody finding any.  Of course I don't know how hard some of these people are trying, were theres a will there is a way?

I would go as far as buying a complete rig to score the axles I want. That seems to be about the only way you can get a D60 for a reasonable price anymore. Wish there was a way I could get my set of 60's here in Kodiak to Fairbanks. I think I have my front D60 sold for $700. Its out of a late model Dodge.

ugh! The dreaded red X... ???

I can't see the pics. All I'm getting is red Xs.

Movers showed up today with my street tires I had been storing in CA.

quick pic





Better?

Much better AJ! ;D
Now, how much do you think can you get out of those used Metro tires you were running! :laugh:

Dusty - would a Dana 60 from a 79 Dodge work? You need pass or drivers drop? What rig you wanting this for? the Jeep? If so, get a dana 300 that would give you pass side drop and get my Dana 60/Dana 70 axles.

I need the Driver side drop for the Dodge. I only bought the Jeep to find out what all the Hype was about. May sell it later this year.
I had a set of D60's out of a 99 1 ton Dodge and a D60 and LS D70 out of an '83 Dodge 350

ChevyKev Wrote:Much better AJ!   ;D

Thanks, Kev.

ChevyKev Wrote:Now, how much do you think can you get out of those used Metro tires you were running!   :laugh:

Well it shouldn't be too hard to break even; Crazy4ink really hooked me up on those Libby tires.  (are you picking on me?  )

looks good aj much better...

Thanks Wayne! One more...

OMG AJ NO MORE ESCORT TIRES!!! NICE!!! looks sooo much better than it did when i saw it at american tire... although it still looks bada$$ just looked a little funny on tiny tires rofl looks good man

how that looks good. I am not sure if I liked the bogger look you used to have as much as I like this new look. How long till you can wheel it again?

I got my light bar tonight, thanks to highboy. Just gotta get it mounted on.

GONNA BE DONE SUNDAY - woot!

bah i need money for ubolts, hubs and brake pads and i need to get the trannytcase setup my buddy is giving me... after all that i need some small installs to do, engine axle tranny tcase drivelines bed an manual tranny conversion, and body bushings, MAYBE the front clip i have for it but meh... alot of stuff to do on it, but its realistically getting closer to completion

Well, what's to say? The Beast is down and out for the count. My passenger side tie rod looks like a soup ladel. I called NAPA, $130 for a set of four tie rods. It's gonna be awhile before I have her up and running again.

Hey Michael just a head up here...your avatar is mispelled, Arctic not Artic.

Does anyone have one of those thingys that you use to take Tie Rods out with? I have a spare one that use to be in the X. It looks different than what I have, but it's straight. I was going to see if it'll fit.

I have pickle forks for rods and ball joints if thats what you need.

If that is what they are called they will definately work. Martin mentioned to me that they look something like a tuning fork. I have no idea what they look like. I've never worked on tie rods before. But, considering the circumstances I guess I'll have to learn if I want to get my truck fixed.

Pickle fork:


Wedges between the two arms and surround sthe joint, pulls the two pieces apart. Pretty much a prybar that doesn't mar the joint surface. Whee, learn something new every day.

I got the front tie rod straightened a bit. The truck is drivable, but I don't trust it offroad. I also, got my light bar installed on the top of it. Looks cool. Just gotta get some lights for it.

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michaeljr5 Wrote:I got the front tie rod straightened a bit.  The truck is drivable, but I don't trust it offroad.  I also, got my light bar installed on the top of it.  Looks cool.  Just gotta get some lights for it.

http://www.clubphoto.com/_cgi-bin/member...id=3958265

I gots no permission. If you are interested, I will have a couple of lights pretty soon.

Sure, how much?

How about a 12 pack of sprite? Bring the soda and we can take them off anytime.