Finally, the Urban Assault Van gets a D60 Front Axle

[G35Vortec454]

See more photos at:
http://www.pirate4x4.com/forum/showthread.php?t=812909

 

[G35Vortec454]

 

[spencyg]

Schweet!! I have loved your van for a long long time. Finally it is a 4x4!

Nice work....but why the F did you keep that steering setup???

Spence

 

[G35Vortec454]

Spence, you're not the first one to say that But I like to take baby steps and learn in the process.

Thanks for the compliments.

 

[goodtimes]

Is that the axle I think it is?

Nice to see it all cleaned up and under something other than the eve of my house...

 

[G35Vortec454]

Brian, yes, that was your axle. A year and a half went by so fast! I finally got to putting it to good use.

 

[Funrover]

Nice!

 

[BigAl]

What is the axle out of? Do you have any pics with the wheels on? How much lift did you get in the front going spring over?

 

[78Bronco]

Are you going to address the steering setup? What you have now won't work right with that axle.

 

[G35Vortec454]

BigAl, I'm getting an extra 2 inches of lift (note: previously it had a Fabtech 2WD 4.5-in spindle lift). So, it actually now has 6.5 inches of lift, add 2.5 more inches due to the 19.5 wheels/taller tires and the total ride height increase from stock is 9 inches). I now have to have my rear leaf springs re-arched in order to gain 2 inches of lift at the rear (it already has a 4-inch block back there). No worries because it's a dually, it has a very wide track.

The axle is from a 79 Ford F350.

It's dark out right now I will take and post the picture of it on wheels tomorrow.It's only an inch higher than when the axle is on jackstands.

78Bronco, of course I will address the steering setup in time. Plan B is a set of threaded inserts, dom tubing and a Ford Pitman arm (and TREs which I already have a bunch of).

 

[ujoint]

Nice to see that 60 under there!!!!! I'm sure you can hardly sleep until it's done!!

 

[G35Vortec454]

 

[BigAl]

That is going to be cool:ylsmoke:

 

[78Bronco]

Very nice indeed