Dana 60 Swap Made Easy (XJ One Ton Swap)
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3 жыл бұрынInstalling a complete swap kit designed to simplify a Super Duty Dana 60 swap into a Jeep XJ/TJ. The kit from Barnes 4wd will make swapping a Dana 60 into your Jeep quicker and easier.
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@shawnvergilia1609 3 жыл бұрын
I've been waiting for this. Excited to see what's coming for the rear
@kyridgejumper 3 жыл бұрын
Great job love this content , definitely needed in the the off-road community
@imzackson 3 жыл бұрын
Nice video !!!!!! I saw your off camber event on your buddies Chanel and i must say you handled it vary well !!!!!!!!!!!
@phillipmoore7283 3 жыл бұрын
That looks like a well made product
@zodiac8208 3 жыл бұрын
Thanks for sharing your knowledge! Very good video!!
@MuddyBeards4X4 3 жыл бұрын
👍
@rickmarquart3277 3 жыл бұрын
Can't wait to see it in action! 💪🏼👍🏻🇺🇸
@MuddyBeards4X4 3 жыл бұрын
Me too. Still have a ton of work and money to throw in it
@paulezk 3 жыл бұрын
Looks great man! You are a more patience man then me, letting it cool! I'd be constantly peeking!
@MuddyBeards4X4 3 жыл бұрын
Haha. Went and did 6 hours of yard work while it cooled
@paulezk 3 жыл бұрын
@@MuddyBeards4X4 Now thats a productive day!
@danhambrick6331 3 жыл бұрын
That looks Badass Robbie!!!💪💪
@MuddyBeards4X4 3 жыл бұрын
Thanks Dan!
@chrisstevens1401 3 жыл бұрын
That's definitely a kit I'm ganna want to get soon
@justinbonnette9367 3 жыл бұрын
Wow, beefcake. I was considering this swap, as my d30 looks like a toothpick since I went to 36" tires. Thanks for the great video & info.
@ryanskenard 2 жыл бұрын
Holy crap. I’d be shocked if you haven’t broken anything yet since you posted this. Lol
@justinbonnette9367 2 жыл бұрын
@@ryanskenard Broke my steering box after an 18" drop off a rock. Axle shafts are still holding up.
@SarahSmith-hd8kd 2 жыл бұрын
👏Very good DIY how to video! I was curious about your lower control arm mounts width. Are those lower control arm mounts wider then stock xj control arm bushings width and aftermarket ones as well?... do you know how wide?
@danielmagalhaes5739 3 жыл бұрын
Awesome!!!! That was i need to my ZJ but here in Portugal the dana 60 are practically nonexistent so i need to get other solutions.
@MuddyBeards4X4 3 жыл бұрын
That's too bad man. Used to be easy to get here, but they are getting harder to find
@nicholasbaldwin1674 3 жыл бұрын
Looking good. Only thing I would recommend would be moving your ground with your weld. Get it closer and on the same side of axle you are working on, this way the arc doesn't have to travel throughout the whole axle. I was always told closer the better for ground and arc.
@kingturd35 2 жыл бұрын
It doesn't matter that much actually, moving it closer helps more with magnetism and such
@nicholasbaldwin1674 2 жыл бұрын
@@kingturd35 it matters greatly and takes seconds to move. But you do you.
@davidreynolds731 3 жыл бұрын
On the half moon pieces you’d think they would just notch it and not cut it out completely, that way you could just hammer it down and weld it.
@jamesvanhoose3132 3 жыл бұрын
Looking good man!
@scrash-mb8mf 3 жыл бұрын
Looks like the shock mounts are upside down. Unless you are planning something different.?
@Kyle-ev4fk Жыл бұрын
nice work
@dirtroader5523 2 жыл бұрын
Are the "C"s made out of cast steel? Is there a need to pre-heat them before welding the lower control arm bracket on?
@morganheberling 2 жыл бұрын
DANG SON!
@FlawedOffroad 3 жыл бұрын
I migged right on to the cast with alot of preheat and it worked fine
@SarahSmith-hd8kd 3 жыл бұрын
Same here, except on a damn Dana 30 HP🤣
@FlawedOffroad 3 жыл бұрын
@@SarahSmith-hd8kd mine was a 78 ford hp44 front, c gussets. and a truss on 60 rear
@SkyBlueOffRoad 3 жыл бұрын
@@FlawedOffroad I just finished building my 77.5 f250 Hp44 last weekend. It goes in as soon as the wheels get here on Wednesday
@FlawedOffroad 3 жыл бұрын
@@SkyBlueOffRoad mines in and wheels are on but I have no fuel tank, brake lines, steering and some other stuff yet
@chrisgosselin6399 3 жыл бұрын
Cutting off the cast link bushings on the 2005+ axle is a pain in the asss
@MuddyBeards4X4 3 жыл бұрын
Haha i have heard the 05+ are more work to prep
@44ronbo 2 ай бұрын
What year ford was your 60 out of?
@moejr14 5 ай бұрын
How do you like the barnes truss? I’m trying to decide between barnes and artec but artec is sooo expensive
@rileykeck6672 2 жыл бұрын
Do yall think i could use this same truss with a dana 80 dually rear axle?
@joshshinskey6309 2 жыл бұрын
Hey great video i was wondering what blanket do you rap the axle in.
@MuddyBeards4X4 2 жыл бұрын
It's just a fiber glass welding blanket
@jonnycakes 3 жыл бұрын
Looks great. Super beefy!
@MuddyBeards4X4 3 жыл бұрын
🐃🥩
@SmokeyLE Жыл бұрын
Will Johnny Joints fit into those upper mount sleeves in lieu of the bushings like they do on the factory axle?
@MuddyBeards4X4 Жыл бұрын
Yes, but there are different sizes for the mounting brackets and joints so make sure they are the same width.
@dylanreynolds4899 2 жыл бұрын
What type of welder and setup are you using? Can this be done with me flux core mig welder?
@gregj.gotham4402 Жыл бұрын
Yes you can use flux core mig run it a bit hot. As far as the cast differential welding you can buy a stainless steel wire with proper flux core. Certified Welder-fitter 1973. pipe fitter welder for 30 + yrs experience.
@yerwrng 3 жыл бұрын
Good thinking applying primer for rust prevention there's nothing better than a porus paint product for that ... This is like looking at guys who drive around a work in progress vehicle with body work filler exposed or painted with fiat paint to protect from moisture .
@Bikes_Buggies Жыл бұрын
Just curious how you obtained the material type of the cast section? If it were cast steel it would be an easy mig job. Many automotive parts now days are simply cast steel. I don't know about that part though is why I ask!
@MuddyBeards4X4 Жыл бұрын
My research concluded the center section is cast nodular iron. Many people pre and post heat and MIG it right up, and many people have no issues and some do get cracks and failures. From a structural stand point in my opinion it would be best to use a process that is designed for dissimilar and cast materials
@kevinclevenger8741 2 жыл бұрын
Thay need to make one for the dana 60 in a jeep grand cherokee wj
@MuddyBeards4X4 2 жыл бұрын
This kit should work for a wj. The front suspension of an XJ and a WJ are very similar
@shaggyduder 2 жыл бұрын
What heck are your plans for you XJ? Trussing a D60 is..........????
@joerouth6255 4 ай бұрын
Does anybody sell bare housing with truss welded on and ready to go at reasonable price
@techmelts7860 8 ай бұрын
Is this kit for both front and rear? Lmk
@wadeberry8261 2 жыл бұрын
Do you have to run long arms with this or will a good short arm setup still work
@MuddyBeards4X4 2 жыл бұрын
It should work with short arms. It's designed to swap straight into the factory setup
@nichobob1 3 жыл бұрын
Did you weld your axle tubes to the center casting?
@MuddyBeards4X4 3 жыл бұрын
No I think the truss will be enough to prevent the tubes from spinning
@a2js2 2 жыл бұрын
How much would it hurt if you didn't weld the cast?
@MuddyBeards4X4 2 жыл бұрын
With the stress of the upper mount and the limited surface area on the short side tube I would recommend welding to the cast material to be extra sure that truss stays stuck on there
@jesseyjulson1967 2 жыл бұрын
Why didn’t you do coilovers in the front to match the rear? Also what year are your axles from?
@MuddyBeards4X4 2 жыл бұрын
Just expensive and I didn't want to cut up the front end for now. I was hoping to get it back on the trail quicker by staying coil sprung up front as well. The axles are out of an 04 super duty
@jesseyjulson1967 2 жыл бұрын
@@MuddyBeards4X4 any plans to swap over to coilovers? I’m looking at doing this swap. But on the fence if it’s worth it to do coilovers or just keep springs
@MuddyBeards4X4 2 жыл бұрын
I mean eventually maybe. But for the cost benefit I am staying coil sprung for this build
@nichobob1 3 жыл бұрын
What Mig welder do you have?
@MuddyBeards4X4 3 жыл бұрын
Its a Hobart 190
@nichobob1 3 жыл бұрын
What size tire are you going to running?
@MuddyBeards4X4 3 жыл бұрын
I got some 40x13.50 maxxis razors
@Kyle-ev4fk Жыл бұрын
what are the cons of the 99-04?
@MuddyBeards4X4 Жыл бұрын
30 spline outer vs 35 with the 05+. The knuckle design is a bit different too. I wanted it because they are considerably cheaper up here in the pnw for the 04's. Also the 04 is about 4 inches narrower and that was what I was looking for
@jesserobinson8309 3 жыл бұрын
Curious what your wheelbase is with this install and your rear 4 link?
@MuddyBeards4X4 3 жыл бұрын
The 04 super duty 60 is 69' wheel base. Which is wide but not as wide as the 05+. Here is the link for the 4 link rear www.youtube.com/
@jesserobinson8309 3 жыл бұрын
@@MuddyBeards4X4 69” is the track width, I was curious of your wheelbase, center line of front axle to centerline of the rear axle measurement. Stock a XJ is around 101 inches.
@MuddyBeards4X4 3 жыл бұрын
Gotcha man. I am not sure where it will land. Rear is stretched about 6 inches. And front will be pushed forward an inch or two. So 108 range
@jesserobinson8309 3 жыл бұрын
@@MuddyBeards4X4 thank you very much. I didn’t know if the Barnes super duty swap moved the front at all. Great video have a great day
@MuddyBeards4X4 3 жыл бұрын
It does not move it, I am just going to adjust the arms. But I wish swap kit had offset (or adjustable) coil pads so that you could correct the coil. I had my axle pushed forward about 2 inches previously and had a decent curve on the coil
@alphakilo-delta4057 3 ай бұрын
Is this a full width axle or was it narrowed?
@MuddyBeards4X4 3 ай бұрын
Full width
@alphakilo-delta4057 3 ай бұрын
@@MuddyBeards4X4 Thank you for the response. I have an '03 Superduty with a bad motor. Been really considering the 60 and Sterling swap for my 2000 2 door xj. This truss looks to be just what I need
@bryce8738 2 жыл бұрын
Your shock mounts are on upside down...
@zackeryeckenrod6549 3 жыл бұрын
this aint muddy beards
@MuddyBeards4X4 3 жыл бұрын
How so?
@anarchistgreg4689 Жыл бұрын
What a pain in the ass
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