9" w/60 knuckles

[gbh]

I had heard that you could put 60 knuckles on the ford 9" and was wondering
if any knew how hard this was Like the idea smaller pumkin better clearance with: 37"

[JeepinJon]

There are company's who actually make kits for this. It is comonly refered to as a 609 axle. I know that there was an episode on Xtreme 4x4 where they built a 609 with a kit from someone, but I can't remember who. I think it was from spydertrax, or twisted customs. From what I have seen it is no more difficult than building any other type of axle.

[Mieser]

Its pretty common these days....

A few things to watch out for on the TJ platform are.....

-The D60 knuckle is generally wider than the D44 or D30 stuff. With the stock lower coil mounts the axle can only be made so narrow. I can't remember for sure but I think this is about 63-63.5" wide WMS-WMS. This would be a few inches wider than the stock axle.

-The 9" center section is larger than the the D44 by a bit. This can lead to complications with front track-bar clearance.

-The stock 9" is a low pinion design that could lead to some pretty steep drive line angles in front. There are high pinion options however. I like the True Hi9 differential over the Currie unit.

-Spidertrax has a pretty neat system coming out. I don't think you can buy a bolt in axle quite yet, but most of the parts are there. There D60 knuckle is much more compact than the stock D60 knuckles. This may allow you to have the stock axle width.

Best of luck with your project.

[gbh]

Thanks for the info. Gives me somethings to look at and watch for, Have hi-pinon from currie has been good so far,have Solid 44hd in rear locked front and back 4" lift running 33 TSL want 36 or 38 irok or tsl looking at new lift

Thanks gbh

[Bakpack]

http://www.diamondaxle.com/front_steering.htm

http://www.spidertrax.com/s.nl;jsessionid=0a0106521f43192f18404edc47a1a55ad5 6c7fd3f245.e3eSc34RbhyRe34Pa38Ta38Qc3r0?sc=2&category=961

[Bakpack]

http://www.sunrayengineering.com/axlefront.html