Dana 60??

Maverick26 · Jan 13, 2009

I just got the front end for my new project, its a 1977 dodge dana 60. I need to remove the C's without cutting off the tube in order to turn my pinion 15* higher to clear the lower link bar. Then put the C's back on at stock spec caster and weld. Do yall have any ideas to help make this as painless as posable? I here this process is a real bitch.

Binder · Jan 13, 2009

Don't take the inner C's all the way off. Grind off the welds and rotate them to where you want. May take some "persuasion".:;

Cascade_Crawler · Jan 13, 2009

You gota cut a pretty good notch into the weld to get it all the way out. Got a big hammer and some heat? :redneck:

Maverick26 · Jan 13, 2009

I have a big hammer (thats what she says anyway) and a torch. So just grind as far as i can and insted of pounding them off the end just pound them around the tube???? I got a few buddies that will help.

Grommit327 · Jan 13, 2009

Maverick26 said:
I have a big hammer (thats what she says anyway) and a torch. So just grind as far as i can and insted of pounding them off the end just pound them around the tube???? I got a few buddies that will help.

Don't know if 60's are any different than a 44 but I used a 4.5" angle grinder with a fresh wheel and just went all the way around the weld until it was gone. Used a hammer and kept checking until I could see whats left of the weld crack. My shoulder was sore for a couple of days after that LOL. I had to beat mine all of the way off though and clean up the tube a bit with some emery and then put them back on at the angle I wanted

Binder · Jan 13, 2009

Maverick26 said:
I have a big hammer (thats what she says anyway) and a torch. So just grind as far as i can and insted of pounding them off the end just pound them around the tube???? I got a few buddies that will help.

In a nut shell yes. It won't be as easy as it sounds.

Maverick26 · Jan 14, 2009

Sweet guys. Thanks for the help. Party at my place if yal want to come over and take a wack at it.:beer: :beer:

Jeepasaurusrex · Jan 14, 2009

Where are you located? I have a air-arc here at work and could have them off in about 10min tops. :redneck:

and yes, they would still be usable. :haha:

Cascade_Crawler · Jan 14, 2009

Jeepasaurusrex said:
Where are you located? I have a air-arc here at work and could have them off in about 10min tops. :redneck:

and yes, they would still be usable. :haha:

depending who would be using it :redneck:

Jeepasaurusrex · Jan 14, 2009

:redneck:

Maverick26 · Jan 16, 2009

Jeepasaurusrex said:
Where are you located? I have a air-arc here at work and could have them off in about 10min tops. :redneck:

and yes, they would still be usable. :haha:

Im in Arlington, but its all good now. We knocked one off last night. Thanks.