Full Float 9 inch?

Post by **Jwlman** » Wed Sep 22, 2010 4:30 pm

I heard that dana 60 35 spline shafts will fit in a 35 spline 9 inch carrier. Does anyone know if this is right or not?

Post by **Jwlman** » Wed Sep 22, 2010 4:46 pm

ARB's site just confirmed that they are both 35 spline 1.5 inch diameter. So wouldn't it be as easy as welding dana 60 spindles onto a 9 inch at factory 60 width and then just use the dana 60 hubs and shafts?

Post by **willhf1011** » Wed Sep 22, 2010 5:07 pm

Yup. You could even work out the width so that it uses equal lengths left to right so you could carry 1 shaft as a spare.

I think a 9 inch with ballistics Al 14 bolt hubs would be sweet, my plan for whatever buggy I build

Post by **Jwlman** » Wed Sep 22, 2010 5:44 pm

What is the general.consensus on Dana 60 35 splinr strength?

Post by **willhf1011** » Wed Sep 22, 2010 5:59 pm

Strong enough for the majority of competitors. With the exception of those who have stepped up to 37 or 40 spline or run different pressure angle diffs, most guys run 35 spline 9's

Post by **jac6695** » Wed Sep 22, 2010 8:34 pm

Tell me again the point of that? Just for a little bit of ground clearance? Spend the money on front 60/decent shafts, and throw a 14 bolt with a $300 detroit out back and don't have to worry about it breaking. With the front 60 you can just run bigger tires for better ground clearance and climbing ability.

Post by **willhf1011** » Wed Sep 22, 2010 8:46 pm

He's got a front 60 already. I think its a great idea. It might not be as cost effective as a 14 bolt but it will be way lighter, more gearing options, much better ground clearance, and a removable third. If hes more concerned with the above benefits than the added cost, then its the ticket.

Post by **zach119** » Wed Sep 22, 2010 8:59 pm

He's also already got a geared 9inch so essentially all james would need to do is weld on the hubs to his housing and change the locker to 35 spline.

Post by **Jwlman** » Wed Sep 22, 2010 11:13 pm

willhf1011 wrote:He's got a front 60 already. I think its a great idea. It might not be as cost effective as a 14 bolt but it will be way lighter, more gearing options, much better ground clearance, and a removable third. If hes more concerned with the above benefits than the added cost, then its the ticket.

Yes, I am a fan of all of these things and I hate how much of a pig 14 bolts are

dodgeguy119 wrote:He's also already got a geared 9inch so essentially all james would need to do is weld on the hubs to his housing and change the locker to 35 spline.

I sold the 9 inch but I am going to go to lower gears anyways so it is more cost effective to just find a used third that someone put the right gears and locker in already

Post by **willhf1011** » Wed Sep 22, 2010 11:23 pm

Jwlman wrote: I sold the 9 inch but I am going to go to lower gears anyways so it is more cost effective to just find a used third that someone put the right gears and locker in already

And a baller after market housing would be sweet.

Post by **Jwlman** » Wed Sep 22, 2010 11:26 pm

willhf1011 wrote:
Jwlman wrote: I sold the 9 inch but I am going to go to lower gears anyways so it is more cost effective to just find a used third that someone put the right gears and locker in already
And a baller after market housing would be sweet.

That too lol. It would probably be best to just put the money I would spend towards a 9 inch into a aftermarket housing