DRW front hub servicable bearing conversion.

[SOneill]

I know Dynatrac makes a front wheel conversion kit that converts SRW front axles on 3rd Gen Dodges to a serviceable bearing, spindle-mounted manual hub front.



Now, on chevy Dana 60s (and I believe on Ford as well), the front end stuff is all the same (bearings, spindles, seals, and spindles) and the only difference is the hub (just can't change between Chevy & Ford because of stickout length)



Where does Dynatrac get it's hubs? Is it a stock part from another vehicle? If that vehicle has a DRW version, then that hub SHOULD work... ...



Has anyone contacted Dynatrac about this possibility? I would be willing to pay the money to have a front end that disconnects the half shafts and has serviceable bearings. And I am willing to bet there are others out there as well.....



Thanks in advance,



Shane

 

[ACoffel]

While maybe a little extreme, I've been contemplating the idea of converting everything from the inner "c" out using Dedenbears "c" and steering knuckle .

This would allow the use of common Chevy Dana 60 hubs and get rid of the ball

joints for a more desireable kingpin setup. I'm not sure how the axle tube dia.

of the AAM compares to the Dana 60 and I think the u-joint is of a little different

variety (1485 vs. 1480 ), but I think it might be doable.

 

[JAlderman]

For all intents and purposes the kit is a Dana 60 setup, the only differences is the spindle. Dynatrac had to machine new ones because the AAM 9. 25 knuckle is a touch bigger. The seals, bearings, and manual locking hubs are all Dana numbers. Dynatrac offers this same kit for the super dutys.



I have never seen a kit offered for the DRW fords, I think the catchall problem was the wheel spacer, and the hub fitting thru it.



Check my readers rig pics for pictures of the kit

 

[KevinWatts]

Someone was testing some dually adapters that they thought would work. I never did hear if it worked or not. Maybe they'll post up.

 

[ACoffel]

The Dynatrac spindle is limited to a 4 bolt mounting because that's what the factory unit bearing used , where as most dana 60s with serviceable bearings used 5 mounting

bolts in the case of ford and 6 on dodge and GM . I would like to see a stage 2 kit if you will that comes with a new steering knuckle having the 6 hole spindle pattern and

also geasable ball joints.

 

[SOneill]

I guess the other question that begs to be answered:



Does the AAM and ball-joint D60 have the same sized inner-C?



IF they do, one could swap the ball joint Ford 60 knuckles on there.



The early balljoint Fords has a serviceable bearing setup IIRC



Kingpins would be nice, but I just can't bring myself to cutting the Cs off my over-the road truck I want to put over 300K miles on. If it was a wheelin rig, I could care less. Too concerned about durability/long-term strength of cutting/welding new Cs on. Even though I am very familar with the chevy D60 components, that is just a tough pill to swallow.



Oh and the day I wrote this, I emailed Dynatrac. I have yet to hear boo back from them on it



So they obviously gives a rats ***** about us as potential customers... .



I really have a thing against wheel spacers too: seen them fail too many times to feel safe with them at all