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Originally Posted by Captainfab
WOW! 1600 to 2500 for a 60?.......should be dang near able to buy a whole K30 for not much more than that.
Yeah the last single wheel Dodge 60 I bought I think I paid 900-1000.
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I was thinking the same thing Captain and had actually started entertaining the thought of just that. Buying another truck! Haha. My Wife would have killed me!
Not sure if its "California" pricing but I wouldn't be surprised. I did see some Rockwells that looked kind of reasonable, but that's a whole 'nother ball of string. I'd have to also buy a forklift as well to move those things around!
I will be happy enough to just have a front axle that works when I need it. Hoping to wrap up the crossmember to driveshaft clearance issue and also get the 205's shift linkage installed in this go 'round. Pics coming soon.
I think the new / used knuckle will do the trick. Add a set of USA Moog ball joints, Spicer U joints and seals, USA Raybestos calipers and a fresh coat of paint and she should be good to go back in. I was going to do the bearings as well but opened the box of National bearings that I had bought to find that they are all made in China
. So I took a little closer look at the Koyo (Japan) bearings that were in there and they (and the races) looked brand new. Think Ill just repack those and save a few $$$.
As far as the cracked spring, Ill probably take the 2 bottom leaves off of the original front set (45") that came with the truck and replace the 2 lowest leaves on the 52" pack. It might stiffen up the ride the amount Im looking for. Its all trial and error at this point. Wish I could afford a new set of springs but sure am thankful for the hoarding gene that I have right now!