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**leevi52185** · 11-05-2009, 10:05 PM

Ive been away lately with work and stuff but Ive still been trying to collect parts. Anyways, a few weeks ago i bought a balljoint 60 thinking thats what i was gonna use but after researching more i didnt like the idea of the cage weld on mounts and then having to use a spacer under the coil pad for it to clear the balljoint C's. I sold it then a couple nights ago i found i an 89 Dana 60. It was sandblasted, painted, tubes cleaned, kingpins, rotors, seals and bearings replaced. Ive been pretty patient but i think it paid off. It will probably be a little while before i get it regeared and put under the bronco but ill make sure and post all what i do.
I read in slim carters post about a different type of kingpin cap that doesn't use a spring. Can anyone explain exactly what the difference is? I also need to find some calipers. Ill get the dual piston ford ones. Im assuming cardone is probably the only way to go on these but are there any other remans that someone might know about?

Heres a couple pics.

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**leevi52185** · 11-05-2009, 10:08 PM

apparently my roommate is 6 years old for tacking on the i like little boys thing while i was in the kitchen.

87fomoco · 11-05-2009, 11:07 PM

I was wondering about that. Tell your roomate that is not even funny to joke about.

**Andy351** · 11-05-2009, 11:40 PM

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Originally Posted by leevi52185

I read in slim carters post about a different type of kingpin cap that doesn't use a spring. Can anyone explain exactly what the difference is?

i thought i explained it pretty clearly?

Dan Theman · 11-05-2009, 11:48 PM

that's purty! what'd it cost? (I think the little boy thing is funny)

**leevi52185** · 11-06-2009, 12:04 AM

Trying to figure quotes out

**leevi52185** · 11-06-2009, 12:06 AM

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Originally Posted by Andy351

i thought i explained it pretty clearly?

Ahhhh. It all makes sense now. I guess i didn't read the whole thing before.

**leevi52185** · 11-06-2009, 12:09 AM

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Originally Posted by Dan Theman

that's purty! what'd it cost? (I think the little boy thing is funny)

yeah its purty! I cringed when i first scratched it up moving it around then i came to my senses, haha. I paid 1100 for it.

**william_ace** · 11-06-2009, 12:22 AM

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Originally Posted by 87fomoco

I was wondering about that. Tell your roomate that is not even funny to joke about.

dang, i thought it was pretty funny. Lee the axle looks great bud. lets get this in your bronco

Dan Theman · 11-06-2009, 05:19 PM

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Originally Posted by leevi52185

yeah its purty! I cringed when i first scratched it up moving it around then i came to my senses, haha. I paid 1100 for it.

Not a bad deal. I paid $950 for one with rust coating.

**leevi52185** · 11-07-2009, 12:49 AM

yeah i thought it was pretty good deal. at first id been expecting to find one that needed a total rebuild but after finding this one i didnt mind paying a little more for alot of the work already being plus the money that he put into parts.

**muffinman944** · 11-07-2009, 10:18 AM

Thats actually a GREAT deal considering its already been rebuilt and all for you. With regards to calipers, any major parts store will have them, to include the bolt kits.

Mud-Nut · 11-07-2009, 03:59 PM

Looks good, really good.

What's the 60 going under? What are the plans?

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Originally Posted by leevi52185

I read in slim carters post about a different type of kingpin cap that doesn't use a spring.

Can someone post a link to this thread? I'd like to read it. Thanks.

**leevi52185** · 11-08-2009, 03:32 PM

here is the link to slim carters thread. I think i did it right.

http://fullsizebronco.com/forum/showthread.php?t=160530

I got a 78 bronco that it'll be going under along with a sterling that i got out of a 92 f350. I still have to regear and make a decision on lockers. it might be a while but ill definitely post up everything i do.

11-05-2009, 11:48 PM	#5
Dan Theman Registered User Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: sonoma county, Ca. Posts: 264 iTrader: (7) Bronco Info: '89, 351, c-6, leaf sas in progress kp d60, 14bolt w/ disc brakes, lincoln locker, sky shackle flip Dan Themans Garage	that's purty! what'd it cost? (I think the little boy thing is funny) __________________ According to one moderator's interpretation of fsb.com rules, I am not allowed to state that I am worried about the future of my race in my sig.

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11-05-2009, 10:08 PM	#2
leevi52185 Fullsize Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: San Antonio, TX Posts: 73 iTrader: (1) Bronco Info: 78 bronco, 400, np435. leevi52185s Garage	apparently my roommate is 6 years old for tacking on the i like little boys thing while i was in the kitchen.

11-05-2009, 11:07 PM	#3
87fomoco Registered User Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Albany Oregon Posts: 307 iTrader: (0) Bronco Info: 1987 F150 5.0 SAS in progress 87fomocos Garage	I was wondering about that. Tell your roomate that is not even funny to joke about.

11-06-2009, 12:04 AM	#6
leevi52185 Fullsize Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: San Antonio, TX Posts: 73 iTrader: (1) Bronco Info: 78 bronco, 400, np435. leevi52185s Garage	Trying to figure quotes out

11-07-2009, 12:49 AM	#11
leevi52185 Fullsize Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: San Antonio, TX Posts: 73 iTrader: (1) Bronco Info: 78 bronco, 400, np435. leevi52185s Garage	yeah i thought it was pretty good deal. at first id been expecting to find one that needed a total rebuild but after finding this one i didnt mind paying a little more for alot of the work already being plus the money that he put into parts.

11-08-2009, 03:32 PM	#14
leevi52185 Fullsize Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: San Antonio, TX Posts: 73 iTrader: (1) Bronco Info: 78 bronco, 400, np435. leevi52185s Garage	here is the link to slim carters thread. I think i did it right. http://fullsizebronco.com/forum/showthread.php?t=160530 I got a 78 bronco that it'll be going under along with a sterling that i got out of a 92 f350. I still have to regear and make a decision on lockers. it might be a while but ill definitely post up everything i do.