

The housing won't break. But a wise man once taught me to make the driveshaft pinion u-joint the weak link. Easy to change on the trail, and won't cause further damage. So I've always stuck with a 1310 pinion u-joint.So what will be the weak link when it breaks? Something has to give.......
About $450 for parts. (Not including shafts or gears). Did the work myself, so that was free.If you don't mind what is the total cost? I'm curious as to how it would compair to a junkyard D60 with new innards.
I have plenty of steel at the houseany info on the type/ size/ diameter steel used for the short tube gusset?
Wonder if I could pick up a piece like that at Tractor Supply or Home Depot?
I think it was well worth it. A High Pinion D60 with 5.13's, a selectable locker, and all new parts would have cost much more. I eliminated all of the weaknesses that this housing is known for, and the gears are already the size of D60 gears. I'm confident that this thing would hold up to 40's pretty well. I'm running 37's now, so I should be plenty safe."Cute", that thing is downright sexy. I like it. Just curious, with all the expense and time spent on it would you say that it is worth it over the additional costs to get a 60 front end? Taking into account the newly acquired strength of your setup vs the a 60's strength as well.