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LouisianaZJ
12-11-2004, 04:21 PM
alright, everyone here told me to swap in a D60 instead of a HP44 front

well anyway, i got a price quote on a custom built axles:

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HPD44 will run $2200
Includes bead blasted housing, alloy inners, set up for high steer, new ball joints and lockouts and a trac lock posi, alloy u-joints and flat tops, whatever ratio.new calipers and pads,

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**Front D60 High Pinion (Driver or Passenger) Full width, 35 spline inners, 30
spline outers, Warn Lockouts, all new center with whatever ratio, bead
blasted and painted housing, Track Lock posi, new calipers and pads,
king pin kits, Spicer alloy axle joints, and 6 month unlimited mile warranty
for $2960!

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optional
$650 for TJ brakets, (i have a junked D30 housing to use as a template for some dumb brackets.)
$128 for the BTF cover
$0 for the spool
+ ship

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i think the prices seemed pretty good. looks like about $800 more than i could assemble it for since i would need to pay $250 for gear install

i mean the D60 would be alot stronger, but what will i be getting into as far as drivability on the street with such a heavy ass axle. and what size meats would i need to run to justify it (38's) ? if i went D60 i would probably put in a ff 14bolt rear, they are only about $100-$150.

if i went hp44 i would keep my D44 rear + wheel adapter to switch pattern and add 2-5" to WMS (35-36" tars)

gearhead313
12-11-2004, 09:05 PM
if you are going to not run anything bigger than 38's, then popular belief says the 44 will be ok. That means you need to buy my HP44 for $200 and start building it yourself!

LouisianaZJ
12-11-2004, 09:16 PM
:D haha.
if i cant get that 65" 5 lug 44 ill probably be giving you a call

gearhead313
12-11-2004, 09:25 PM
eitherway, all said and done, if you can do it yourself you'll save some big money.

OverkillZJ
12-11-2004, 09:26 PM
eitherway, all said and done, if you can do it yourself you'll save some big money.


Werd

Cue-Ball
12-12-2004, 03:55 AM
if you are going to not run anything bigger than 38's, then popular belief says the 44 will be ok. That means you need to buy my HP44 for $200 and start building it yourself!

HP44 for $200?? What are the specs on it?

LouisianaZJ
12-12-2004, 04:09 AM
8 lug, 3/4 ton F250, 67", set up for leaves,
needs restoring, it aint one of those rust free CA axles :lol: its from crusty PA

gearhead313
12-12-2004, 01:20 PM
8 lug, 3/4 ton F250, 67", set up for leaves,
needs restoring, it aint one of those rust free CA axles :lol: its from crusty PA


ah huh ah huh


for an extra 75 bux i'll blow all the rust off it and paint it :wink:

robselina
12-12-2004, 05:04 PM
build it yourself man. For $1200 you can get D60 fronts all day long. Look around and they can be found for $500-$800. You can have the axle under your rig for $1600 even starting at the high side......

Cody
12-12-2004, 10:01 PM
I think under a 4500lb rig that gets wheeled hard and/or regularly, you'll brake 44 parts with 35's.

Tell you what, you send me 2200 bucks, and I'll put together a 60 for you and ship it to you.

As was said, you can find 60's all day for 1000 or less. Have a shop narrow it, gear it, lock it, etc. (or just buy rims with lots of bs (like H2 rims)) and gear it and lock it and done. 3000 is a lot, but if I ever drop that kinda coin on an axle, it better be the last axle I ever buy.

Cody

MaineZJ
12-12-2004, 10:31 PM
$3K for one axle.... I'll buy a $6K unimog, be the first ZJ on mogs- that I've seen.

but I'd need $6k first

the 60 is tough, and will probably last longer than your Jeep

robselina
12-13-2004, 12:02 AM
$3K for one axle.... I'll buy a $6K unimog, be the first ZJ on mogs- that I've seen.

but I'd need $6k first

the 60 is tough, and will probably last longer than your Jeep

um, you can buy mog 404 portal axles all day for around $800 for the front and $400 for the rear :lol:

Tommy
12-13-2004, 01:44 PM
When I got some qoutes from dynatrac I about lost my lunch. For about the price of that front ($2960 i think it was) you could get dual 60's, gears, and a couple spools. I just wish I would have gotten and HP60, instead i have this dodge CAD shit, . Should be OK though, they have a manual hub conversion for it. Anybody have any in's a dyna-trac, so they can get me some parts numbers or some shit. I'd like to try and piece it together.

LouisianaZJ
12-13-2004, 02:30 PM
how you guys able to build 60's so cheap?
1,000 used 60
100 kingpin repair lit
150 hubs
100 gear bearing install kit
$50 tube inner seals
0 gears- can get with 4.56
spool 100 - can be welded, but id rather do spoool
250 gear install
80 rotors
~50 calipers
~30 pads
~20 paint
$60 u joints
$30 oil

I get $2020

RufftyTuffty
12-13-2004, 03:05 PM
how you guys able to build 60's so cheap?
1,000 used 60
100 kingpin repair lit
150 hubs
100 gear bearing install kit
$50 tube inner seals
0 gears- can get with 4.56
spool 100 - can be welded, but id rather do spoool
250 gear install
80 rotors
~50 calipers
~30 pads
~20 paint
$60 u joints
$30 oil

I get $2020

AND....new wheels...you need atleast a 5x5.5" to clear the hub. $$$

~Mike

LouisianaZJ
12-13-2004, 03:09 PM
yes, i realize that. i was comparing the price of a built D60 axle as described in the quote. like i said, it would be spooled, not open... probably go with hydro assist eventually

i would still need
wheels f/r
hi-steer arms
DOM tubing, rod ends
brake lines possibly
LCA/UCa/ Tbar brackets
probably d-shaft shortening + bastard joint