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Jun 17, 2021 | 07:36 PM

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Dakotaquad

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was just sitting here right me list of parts i need to get and was wondering what kind of axle i should use for the front solid axle swap. Any ideas?

Jun 17, 2021 | 07:45 PM

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Whatever axle they make the over-the-shoulder case for.

Jun 17, 2021 | 10:24 PM

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Whatever axle they make the over-the-shoulder case for.

OP said front axle.

I think it's the 70-90's Ford Dana 60 front that has the pinion in the right spot?

Jun 17, 2021 | 10:35 PM

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ok was just tring to get a good idea for a good front axle for the swap. thinking of going to the junk yard to find some parts for the build so just tring to get a list together.

Jun 18, 2021 | 09:14 AM

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OP said front axle.

I think it's the 70-90's Ford Dana 60 front that has the pinion in the right spot?

What? He isn't going to do dual axles in front as well?

Yeah, I missed that part.

Jun 18, 2021 | 09:21 AM

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dual swap front would look funny as hell but no thx lol.

Jun 18, 2021 | 10:26 AM

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dual swap front would look funny as hell but no thx lol.

Yer no fun.

Who WOULDN'T want an 8X8???

Jun 18, 2021 | 08:47 PM

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I do know a guy that has made a steer axle using a Ford 9 center and Dana 60 knuckles. Daniel (6x6 guy) did a Dana 80 steer axle by forging/machining his own inner knuckles with dana 70F outers IIRC.