Dana 60 Swap Kit Install - JK 1 Ton Swap Episode 5
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 2 ก.พ. 2019
- Welcome back to another episode of the JK 1 Ton Swap series!
In this video I weld on the Barnes4wd Swap truss onto the Superduty Dana 60. It is a fairly straightforward process, however it does require a lot of welding.
Check out the kit, www.7slotcustoms.com/collecti...
Current price list:
Front Axle: $500
Rear Axle: $100
Grinding Supplies: $50
13 Bolt Shave Cover: $190
Barnes4wd Rear Swap Kit: $391
Barnes4wd Front Swap Kit: $399
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Ok I have no idea why TH-cam just added music into my video.. let me fix that real quick. It wasn’t there when I posted the video and just randomly started a few minutes ago. I will work on a way to get rid of it!
Update: TH-cam removed the music. All good now!
But then again I just realized my hand moves to the beat for the few seconds lol. Wow no idea what happened there. Hopefully those first few minutes of talking revert back to original audio soon
@@JKGearandGadgets HA I thought my laptop was running something in the background. Or you've been in-hailing too much Steel-it..
I'd want to see a video about welding to the cast diff.
@@JKGearandGadgets Ben, if you figure it out (find out what track it is). LOL
Well then thought that was a little weird lol
Make the cast welding video!! This is by far the best series on a one ton swap and skipping that would make it incomplete. I’m loving these videos.
Working on that video currently! Figured I had to do it lol.
Barnes should be sponsoring you.
Love the crocs in the logo. easily the best part of the channel. Personally I dont think I could have done a single upgrade to the jeep without my camo crocs
You're doing a solid job bro. Better than I would've. I can't wait to see them mounted up
The best part of your welding is that you did it without managing to burn the place down
Love these videos! You go in depth just enough.
Mark Bellger that’s what she said!!!! 🤣
Omg 😂🤘
would like to see that cast weld
Working on that video now!
Yeah man, that would be a great video for welding cast. If you've gone this far with the series, you should go full bore with it. I'm enjoying the series so far!
I am absolutely loving this series of videos! Thank you!
I'm really enjoying this series. Please keep 'em coming. And the haters can suck it!
Those safety shorts go really well with the crocs in your logo. This is a really great series.
Another great video. Really think it's awesome that your doing this series, very helpful for the average DIYer
So stoked to see this on the trails. Live close to Uwharrie. So see you there some time. Love all your videos.
0:50 crocs and wrenches instead of skull and crossbones. I love it
Thanks dude...Binged watched...giving me confidence to tackle myself
Awesome video Ben! Keep up the great work!
Thanks for the videos man. I am in process of doing this swap to my XJ I went with the 14 bolt rear as well. Thanks for all the good info
Look great! Awesome series.
Good job man very informative. And yes the video on welding to cast is a good idea.
Looks good man thanks for making the video 👍🏻 I can’t wait to start mine
Nice job keep the process coming. 👍
Enjoying your swap thank you very informative
Love this build!
This is a great series. I plan on doing 1 ton upgrade in my jku in about a year. I thought i would have to get someone to do the work for me or buy the axles new. By you doing this I am starting to think I can do this myself.
Another great video Ben. Making us Salvage yard 1 Ton boys proud! Built not Bought
Good job man, can't wait to see it on tons! Definitely get the cast welding video!
Love the new intro Pic. And who cares what other people think. You are doing what you are pationate about and it's your jeep. Love the videos and I think your welds look pretty good. Following this one all the way. Cannot wait to see the gearing part.
Awesome video!!!! It was super helpful for me I am going to be doing the same thing to my Jeep I already have some heavy duty axles now just need to order the Barnes trust kit!!!😊😊😊😊
My word!!! You're killin me with the time between!!! Haha good work bud.
Great job once again
Learned alot. Def doing this soooon
Will be doing this swap both 14 and super on my own friend welder and your videos will get it done thanks for the information perfect with price and all
you deserve way more subs, amazing series cant wait for the rest
Well help out and share the Channel with your Jeep buddies!! 🤘
Looks sick man!!!!
Great 👍 content man !!!
This is quickly becoming one of my favorite channels
Thank you!
Jk gear and gadgets super informational and cool series of vids. You have helped me confirm i want to do DIY dana 60 swap on my '14 wrangler JK. Very helpful but propably going to get in truoble with the wife lol
Great vid as always. The top pieces of my coil perches are still open so I can paint them first. Good catch. Just welded my tubes the other night, then got all the rear brackets on and working on finish welding. I knew going in what was needed to weld to cast but there really aren't a lot of good videos out there. Although most diffs are cast steel, if someone runs across cast iron diff housing, the need to use a nickel based rod/wire.
I don't have a jk and i don't plan on doing a axel swap anytime soon, but I still enjoy watching these videos
Definitely want to see you do a video on welding mild steel to cast!!!
Lookin good man
👍🏻 great vid!! Your my hero!!
Great video Ben, don't worry about the "he's not a professional" haters... You're how to videos make me want to take up welding and put these under my '07 JKU, keep up the great work
great video again. i agree do the cast by itself.
What a great job bro
Thanks man! 🤘
Great job
There is a lot of info out there on welding to the cast, but I’d like to see your explanation. Definitely wanna see you put them under the Jeep and see how well everything lines up and fits now. Awesome video series man. 🤟💀🤟
Another vote here for making the video on welding the cast .
Ive stick welded cast . Ive have plenty of welding time in with a mig but ive never used a mig to weld mild steel to cast..
When the time comes, get the “OX” locking differential, Lockers are made of 8620 forged and heat treated. SAME AS RING AND PINION GEARS and USA 🇺🇸 made and I have it on my D60 and there is nothing like it.
Who would dislike this? A-holes that's who. Great job brother 👍
Nice job Ben.Im in the process of a front and rear axle swap on my XJ.I dont have a Miller welder,I have a Hobart 190,but I think it will do the job.
The Hobart 190 is a great welder!
LmfaOo. OMG...I can't believe you actually used that Logo!!
Bro I love it 🤘🤘🤘🤘
What logo?
@@JsGarage Intro of the Video at 0:48 seconds in
ApexPredator_JKU crocs are making a comeback and they are comfy!
@@jamesmoore1124 no need to sell me on them, I'm a fan...have 4-5 pairs myself
Awesome! I would like to see the process of welding to cast
Great videos and great info keep up the good work and I hope you cover the wheel speed sensors for the axles that is the part that worries me the most for doing this swap.
Thank you! And no worries that will be it’s own video and I will talk about all of your options
Love your videos! Helps a ton to watch these, way more informative than any other videos I’ve watched! I’m planning on doing axles this year hopefully, did you ever sell the d44 or do a giveaway?
You talked about steering a little. I was hesitant to run rod ends on my daily driver. I stayed with the factory Ford style on mine, but upgraded the tie rod and drag link to heavy duty versions from Precision Metal Fab. I also used Moog upgraded tie rod ends. If I break a tie rod end, I should be able to walk into a parts store anywhere in the country and buy a replacement.
Good Vids!
reading through comments. would seem the music is back. 0:49 - 2:45
I’m about to flip. This is ridiculous... I contacted TH-cam help and they managed to take it off. Now it’s back. Wtf 🤦🏻♂️. I don’t even know what song that is 😂
Good job son 👍🏻
Nice welds!
Not the best, but good enough for me!
JK Gear and Gadgets give yourself some credit! Not too shabby!
Nice job Ben, please show us welding cast,
Canola oil works great as an anti rust coating on spots you can't spray.
They also make a cast iron rod if you are an okay stick welder with any 60 series rod it fairly easy.
Heat it up and make some popcorn on your axles!! 🤘😂
@@JKGearandGadgets the nice thing is as you heat it it just makes the coat beater because it just sticks again as it cools, just make sure there's a hole so you dont make a bomb by mistake.
I like to weld in shorts an flip flops!
I'd like to see the video of you showing how to weld to cast !!
I would like to see you weld to the cast. I think the series wouldn't be complete without it.
Don't worry about what everybody else says doing a good job
Thank you
I’d put grease fittings in the part ware you said it would rust from the inside out
I wouldn't mind seeing you weld to the cast. I don't mind seeing all the build. Plus if you ramble on I can fast forward!! Lol jk. I really like all your videos, except the light bar video. That was doomed from the beginning. Nobody's perfect! Keep up the good work man and jeep on!!
Wontons!! I’m hungry now
thanks for the videos... i was on the fence about upgrading 30's buying front 44 or just do this set.. while i only plan on going from my 33's -> 35's next year.. i think ill go ahead and invest for the future
You won’t want to do these axles if you plan on 35s. One tons need 40s or 42s in order for it to be worth it
@@JKGearandGadgets dont tell me what to do
Ctrl Null ok?....
Bro u the shit!!
Coming along nicely. Installing a fully adjustable lift on my jeep I had to do a little adjustments of caster and pinion angles, Obviously not to this extent. Did you do anything about moving the shock locations farther away from the frame? Or will the width of the axle take care of that?
Hey I don't know if you thought of this but you should make a video showing how to weld to cast. Hahaha 😂
Seriously though. I'll watch it.
About the welding to cast...step-by-step baby, I would like to see it because i am "self taught" garage welder.
Great video series...makes me excited to tackle this on mine. Eager to see how you get these to play nice with the abs and tcs. Also how the break pedal feels with the bigger breaks. Any plans for a bigger master?
Yep!! All of that will be discussed in a video 🤘
The music intro was a bit of a surprise.Otherwise, very informative video. A bit more than I would attempt myself to tackle myself. Great information to explain the process and the specifics of the axle design.
That music isn’t supposed to be there!!! Lol. Somehow TH-cam added it randomly last night, I’m working with them to get it taken out. A lot of important info is discussed during that portion. That music wasn’t there when I uploaded it, nor the first few hours of the video being uploaded
Would love to see the cast welding vid :)
First two minutes of just music instead of you talking but seeing you are trying to explain something was great lol
Wait what??
Bro wtf lol. That was not there earlier!!
JK Gear and Gadgets starts at 00:49 - 2:45
Haha I just went and watched... somehow music got added onto the video on the YT editing program. Thanks for letting me know, must have just happened. That’s gotta go lol
JK Gear and Gadgets no problem brother! Keep it up. I may do the same diy 1 ton swap soon
I'm a xj fan and bought 78 Ford Dana 44 Ford 9in too full width my xj, I'll like your project, and want to see cast welding
I would be interesting in watching the how to weld the cast video
Great vid sir !! Ps where did Jeep gear and gadgets go !?!
Since she started her new job she has been swamppped with work and late days, after tax season is over she will have more free time and start making videos again!
Show us how to make a cast!!
Are we really 'n' control of our so called own channel? hmmmmmm, one does begin to wonder tho, " the music" U didn't add............. Other wise, great video, very valuable DIY info: Thanx again........
For some reason youtube keeps automatically adding it each time I remove it... been talking to them about it and having a hard time. Very disapointing
I have an 08 i want to copy your builds on but i do have one question, Are you still factory engine? 3.8 or 3.6? With the weight of the axles do you need to do any engine mods to keep it moving with ease? And thanks for doing these. I am a videographer/editor by trade with a journalism/Documentary focus and I must say, you make it easy to understand and put together well. Keep it up.
I have the 3.8 😳 but with 5.38 gears it should move just fine. With the 3.6 you would be golden. However we will see once they are under the Jeep lol
Sorry I just saw you have an 08. So if you have the automatic it will be a dog, but a manual will be a lot better
Great video Ben. One question. Does the truss kit have have a spot to mount your Hydro assist? Or did you add that elsewhere. Not sure if I missed it. Thanks
I just used the lower trackbar mount hole, but you could weld tabs on
@@JKGearandGadgets Thank you, appreciate it. I'm in process of collecting the parts. Have my front axle and starting on that. I'm going to build mine for 3 link from the start. Once axles are done I'll get 3 link kit and install the crossmember and frame brackets. Then swap them in. This way jeep is only down for the actual swap time.
do a video of welding the cast. even if you just explain the process then do like a time lapse or something of the welding then show finished product
Hey man, did you weld the backside of the side braces in the back of truss or just in the front?
So, the lower control arms are spread out a bit wider than normal. Did you have any problem getting them on? I see that the Barnes site sells lower control arms with a 10 degree bend in one joint. Did you use them? Thanks! I don't need a 1 ton axle, but I've decided to do a build like yours instead of building a 44 to replace my front 30. Thanks! Love the content!
I used Currie control arms in the front to make it work for a little until I did the 3 link. The Barnes offset arms are the best choice.
What are your plans for the rear axle?
Nevermind I forgot we talked about that in your other comment lol
What did you do to avoid your Pitman arm hitting your tie rod? I did the exact same swap but now at full compression my Pitman arm hits my tie rod. I cannot lower my hydraulic bump stops anymore. Thinking maybe a longer Pitman arm might work but I wanted to check to see if anybody else has had this issue.
Hello, wonderful man. Please tell me the weight of this Dana super 60? Can not find. Thank, good luck.
You have to do the cast weld. To not do it would be an injustice to the series and the people who are watching your video. I build a lot of axles and it is an important step to get right. The average hobby shop mechanic is unaware how to do it correctly or even why you do it. So have at it!
What do you plan on doing with those Raceline beadlocks after you put the one tons on?
I’m still not sure. Debating on moving the axles and wheels to the LJ
Hey Ben , really interesting video as usual . Might be a dumb question , but how does that work with doing some major DIY work on a vehicle with street legality ? Here in Europe , doing something like this would entail a nightmare to get everything checked out and evaluated so that it can be added to the vehicle papers and be street legal . Would cost at least another 2 grand also .
Can you just drive stuff like this in the US ?
Not sure about over there in Europe, but most states here it’s perfectly legal
will an axle Dana 60 out of 2500 year 2000 work
Will Ben add another one ton swap video? The world may never know
😂
There we go!
How much wider is this Dana 60 from the stock Dana 30? Thanks!
How did you set pinion angle ? Looks like you just arbitrarily slapped the truss and brackets on
I talked about that. Caster and pinion angle are relative to each other. Weld it to favor both, and then you will use your control arms to dial it in when installed under the jeep
May have missed it...But are you upgrading power..?. LoTs of more weight ,, I realize gears are going to help
In a few years possibly, but with 5.38s it will be fine. Sure it won’t be fast, but good enough for me!
Cool just wondering
Question ❓ the Ford comes with an vacuum actuated front locking hub, what do you do with this during the conversion? My first time so I have no idea, doing a 2020 jeep jl, and nobody mentions anywhere. Do you readd the front hub vacuum seals or replace it with something that keeps it locked? Thanks. Any help or guidance is greatly appreciated 😌
You can leave the vacuum seal on, but the hose isn’t used. You just manually lock/unlock the hubs
@@JKGearandGadgets thanks, I watched all your vids with your 1 ton swap, me being a welder and master tech, I figured I could do it also. So even though you put that air locker into the front, you still have to get out and manually lock the hubs? Isn't there a way around that? I guess is my real question then
You could make your own vacuum pump system if you wanted. But really the manual hubs are a non issue. Every aftermarket one ton axle requires you to get out and lock them in. Or just ride around with them locked all the time, doesn’t matter
@@JKGearandGadgets thanks for your time and advice😎😎