I read many post and I try to figure out the pros/cons of tons axles swap. Here's a list of question I have (probably many other's have)
1- We all agree that we need a ford hp60, but they have produce many variation and fitting it under the JK is a tight fit
A- let start by the kingpin model from 78-79 that have more room on the passenger side for spring pad/control arm bracket, they do have 35 inners and 30 outers so stub shaft replacement is needed
B- by mid 80's, they came back with the king pin model but with different tube lenght that make fitting the bracket tighter but with the same construction
C- when switching to super duty serie, they change the front kingpin hp60 to ball joint/unit bearing with abs sensor then the unit bearing are poor at least and pricey. physical dimension is about the same
D- somewhere mid 2000's, they change a bit, having better bearing but still about the same as the previous super duty one's
E- there is some super 60 found on the f450 and f550 model but not really an option as they are rare as hell and $$$
F- any insane that will try an hybrid 14 bolt!!!
Share with us which one you use, how you stuff the bracket on it, how you manage abs signal/tone ring, brake line compatibility, master cylinder model if you feel the need to change it and any other particularity of your swap.
2- For the rear, did you use an old 14 bolt or the new GM AAM 10.5 that already have disc brake with parking brake on it and still use the same gear/carrier? How did you manage abs sensor/tone ring and which bracket did you use. As rear axle are different width, did you run spacer or just left it as is?
Feel free to add any question I have forgotten, any link to thread you have made, maybe a pricing range of your build and for sure, a lot of pics of your axles under your JK!!!
1- We all agree that we need a ford hp60, but they have produce many variation and fitting it under the JK is a tight fit
A- let start by the kingpin model from 78-79 that have more room on the passenger side for spring pad/control arm bracket, they do have 35 inners and 30 outers so stub shaft replacement is needed
B- by mid 80's, they came back with the king pin model but with different tube lenght that make fitting the bracket tighter but with the same construction
C- when switching to super duty serie, they change the front kingpin hp60 to ball joint/unit bearing with abs sensor then the unit bearing are poor at least and pricey. physical dimension is about the same
D- somewhere mid 2000's, they change a bit, having better bearing but still about the same as the previous super duty one's
E- there is some super 60 found on the f450 and f550 model but not really an option as they are rare as hell and $$$
F- any insane that will try an hybrid 14 bolt!!!
Share with us which one you use, how you stuff the bracket on it, how you manage abs signal/tone ring, brake line compatibility, master cylinder model if you feel the need to change it and any other particularity of your swap.
2- For the rear, did you use an old 14 bolt or the new GM AAM 10.5 that already have disc brake with parking brake on it and still use the same gear/carrier? How did you manage abs sensor/tone ring and which bracket did you use. As rear axle are different width, did you run spacer or just left it as is?
Feel free to add any question I have forgotten, any link to thread you have made, maybe a pricing range of your build and for sure, a lot of pics of your axles under your JK!!!