Kern Dog
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I think that you mean scraPPing, not scraping.
You could save the axle and harvest the gears and differential out of it.
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You could save the axle and harvest the gears and differential out of it.
Angry scientist
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Though about that but it was high mileage and, people forget that if they drive it with a flat or anything that causes the tyers to be a different size, it quieefs the suregrip.
Ps: the autocorrect takes over sometimes even after I've changed it.
Ps: the autocorrect takes over sometimes even after I've changed it.
7mopar
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No light duty 3/4 ton axles here. Full float 8 lug or nothing.
Angry scientist
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Looking at the prices for Dana60's, is it cheaper to convert a $150 eight lug to a five lug?
captainchrysler
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If you do a swap, don't forget the driveshaft. Probably gonna need to do brakes too.
Angry scientist
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Any idea how much it would cost?
7mopar
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Everything on the end of the axle housing must go. Axles, drums, spools and brakes all need to be changed. If the eight lug axle is single wheel 3/4 ton it maybe cheaper to just find matching wheels. Depending on what housing your trying to replace some parts may interchange some may not. If you can get a response from the machinest on the sight they can give a better idea as to cost. But I wouldn't be surprised if it were not a break even deal.
Angry scientist
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It's probably what you read and where you read it that gives you a answer on if it's worth it or not.
I'm wondering if anyone here has done this? If I just need the case,it might be a good starting point. I'll have to price the:
1)axles $600?
2) differential $900?
3) breaks $1,000?
4)machining IDK
So, let's say $3,000 ish.
It winds up 》=$3,000 to $5,600 for a Moser with disc breaks, powder coat tru track andgears.
Probably a lot less aggravation too.
I'm wondering if anyone here has done this? If I just need the case,it might be a good starting point. I'll have to price the:
1)axles $600?
2) differential $900?
3) breaks $1,000?
4)machining IDK
So, let's say $3,000 ish.
It winds up 》=$3,000 to $5,600 for a Moser with disc breaks, powder coat tru track andgears.
Probably a lot less aggravation too.
7mopar
Well-Known Member
Finding a full floater that fit's and buying wheels that you like would make way more since to me. You can get disk brakes for them now also. You might end up with a little more sprung weight but would end up with a lot stronger rear axle.