Offset SSD Dana 60 Build

[Farmer91]

Got some of the pieces in so I'm starting a new project.

Going to build an offset center front in a couple versions. Leaf sprung and radius arms like a 70s Ford. Axle tube and mount will be steel, and the radius arm will be mixture of aluminum and steel.

The SSD axles came in , I'm pleasantly surprised with how good they look

This is the chassis they'll be going under, RC4WD Trail Stomper, plans are a custom frame later on. Also I'm running a HPI 79 Ford body.

Starting to mock up and take some measurements, to gain any difference to the look, the drivers side leaf spring will be mounted to the center section itself, much like the 84-97 Ford Dana 60s are.

 

[Farmer91]

One side ground down to fit the spring, I think I have a decent plan for spring perches.

And the center section separated from the axle tubes.

At this point waiting on the doner axles to come in. Going to take some measurements and get the tube lengths finalized. Monday I'll start boring out the centers at work and turning the tubes.

 

[Farmer91]

Figured I'd throw an update in if anyone cared. Got the front axle finished, probably get the rear tubes done tonight.

Tubes are just 1/2" bar stock, #7 thru hole for the shaft, turned to .328 diameter by .500 on one end to press into the center section, other end was turned .340 diameter by .340 long to accept the leftover SSD ends for the SCX10 Chubs. Without the SSD ends the Chubs fit loose.

Into a mill it went to drill the 2 screw holes to secure the tube to the center, and the 3rd hole for the passenger side spring mount.

Wraith inner axles worked fine with the SCX stub shafts. Trimmed them to fit, and flats ground as needed.

 

[taco08jk]

Nice work!


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[Farmer91]

Thanks. Still haven't gotten around to the rear axle. Will still be SCX width, just all steel tubes, no lockouts, like a 1:1

 

[Farmer91]

Started on the rear finally last night. Tubes are done, working thru retaining the axle shafts. Looks like the shaft will have to be assembled to the tube, then the tube assembly can be mounted to the center section. Pics tonight

 

[BigSki]

Does it seem like the press fit and set screws will be enough to hold the axle tubes into the center section?

 

[RootBreaker]

so this is soooo cool I will have an offset axle for my 1:1... gm is passenger side..

obviously your doing this because... 1) you can.. 2)its fun... 3)why not...
so a question ..
is it cheaper than buying an offset axle? I have to search but I know ive seen them.. just curious for your doing.. you want your rig mostly built by you? fyi that is so cool!!!! if I just had the skills/tools and time.. hah

 

[Farmer91]

Does it seem like the press fit and set screws will be enough to hold the axle tubes into the center section?

They're more than set screws, they thread into the steel. Press fit is pretty tight itself.

so this is soooo cool I will have an offset axle for my 1:1... gm is passenger side..

obviously your doing this because... 1) you can.. 2)its fun... 3)why not...
so a question ..
is it cheaper than buying an offset axle? I have to search but I know ive seen them.. just curious for your doing.. you want your rig mostly built by you? fyi that is so cool!!!! if I just had the skills/tools and time.. hah

I wanted SCX width and offset, nobody besides RC4wd does that, and at $150-200 each they're not cheap.
I'm $160 total for 2 axles. Would be much harder without having a mill and lathe to use.
Plus I need to keep busy. Its too cold for the 1:1s right now and I'm trying to a motor swap in 1 haha

 

[RootBreaker]

I hear ya.. my 14b ff guts have been sitting on a piece of plywood on saw horses cuz its too cold for me to want to work on it. I remember the days when i was young and did a cam swap in a snow storm...
guess it is true.. old dogs do change...

 

[Farmer91]

2 winters ago a blew the motor in my daily, end of January we had a ton of snow and I had to drive my Ranger mud truck on 38" TSLs back and forth to work for 2 weeks. Every morning wake up early and lay in the driveway in the snow and tighten up things that worked their way loose. Did an intake and carb swap the first week at 7pm outdoors after the leaky Holley caught fire. Makes for funny stories now but that sucked haha

 

[Farmer91]

Sorry guys finally getting around to posting pics. Works been hectic so I haven't made a ton of progress but the rear is basically finished, just put a coat of paint on it.
You can see how the axle shaft and tube are it's own assembly, and the tube is retained with press fit and a locking screw. We'llyod see how it holds up

 

[Natedog]

Very nicely done, good to have the tools and skills to mill and lathe parts at home.

 

[XSRCdesign]

Awesome!! I have a spare ssd and a 1/2 inch steel tube here waiting for me to start something like this one day.. I may never do it. But I'm glad to see it done here .