60 series diff swap

[sanger]

Hey all...Im planning on running 35's in the near future and i've got the opportunity to get front and rear 60 diffs real cheap and was wondering if anyone has done the swap could give me some advice on what to look out for.

Also i have access to a complete 60 series so what extra parts should i rip off to help with the diff swap.

[Tim D]

master cylinder, brake booster, all brake line splitters (connections and th esuch) drive shafts (to mod) power steer possibly ?

[sanger]

Thanks for the reply Tim D. Didnt even think about brake booster etc.

[markil]

I thought i'd reply here rather then to your PM so everyone may benefit from it

If you go the 60 power steering too, make sure to get the steering shafts. I used the zook drivesahfts for a while but then upgraded and used a 60 rear shaft and got it balanced and lengthened professionally too.

Depending obviously how many other mods you are going to do, but most of it should be a piece of piss to do. I had dramas with steering clearance issues because i'd mounted up my steering box before getting a draglink made to suite and checking for clearance with leaves because of my shackle reversal. But if you do it in the correct order and make sure to check al this instead of being impatient like i was you will be fine

The front diff pumpkin is offset like the zook one, but because of it's width it sits where you'd normally have your spring perch. So you will need to outboard your springs a little. this was easy for me because of the way i'd done my chassis extension and had a S/R so i had to make new mounts for the springs anyway.

The rear was very easy to do. I also moved my diff back as you know and moved the petrol tank back as far as i could too. but i think ZOOK60 never moved his tank back on his shorty when he done the same conversion, and he cleared ok. Something for you to check out.

The round flanges for the diffs are handy as you can redrill pattern to suite zook driveshafts too if you decide to go that way.

You'll need to most likely get custom brakelines made up anyway but it won't hurt to get any of the other brake components off the 60 if your not paying for them.

Nothing else comes to mind at the moment. But i'll try to chime in if i think of anythign else

Good luck with it sanger, hope you have it done before our next trip

[sanger]

Cheers Mark that helps out big time. Habib who will most prob will be doing the conversion wants to do a shackle reversal also and ill be doing SPOA using stock zuk springs.

As for steering i already have a vit steer box mounted to the chassis but i think ill use the 60 pump for more grunt to turn the 35's.

Well i suppose its time to stop wheb wheelin and "get r done"

[muz_ook]

good stuff sanger get it done ...use 60s tailshaft in the back like mark said, the zook ones are too easy to break uni's as you have seen!

Muz.

[sanger]

Will get it done as soon as ii sell my WT diffs and my muddies. Yea zook uni's are pissy but will have to do for the time being. Im short on $$$$

[redzook]

As for steering i already have a vit steer box mounted to the chassis but i think ill use the 60 pump for more grunt to turn the 35's.

wen i put 60 series power steering on my old zuk i used the 60's pump

it was a dog

i upgraded to the ford saginaw (off a falcon) pump and could turn one finger

[sanger]

As for steering i already have a vit steer box mounted to the chassis but i think ill use the 60 pump for more grunt to turn the 35's.

wen i put 60 series power steering on my old zuk i used the 60's pump

it was a dog

i upgraded to the ford saginaw (off a falcon) pump and could turn one finger

Thanks for the heads up ill definaetly look into it.

[markil]

As for steering i already have a vit steer box mounted to the chassis but i think ill use the 60 pump for more grunt to turn the 35's.

wen i put 60 series power steering on my old zuk i used the 60's pump

it was a dog

i upgraded to the ford saginaw (off a falcon) pump and could turn one finger

Thanks for the heads up ill definaetly look into it.

I used a ford pump straight off (after redzook and ZOOK60 told me the 60's pumps weren't any good in thier experiences).

I forgot you had already done the vit P/S.

If you need, I can send you detailed pics of things you need as you go too mate

[sanger]

Thanks Mark ill source a ford pump and the boys should be able to sort the rest out. Fingers crossed...

[roc box]

yeh we'll sort it for ya sanger

[sanger]

yeh we'll sort it for ya sanger

Ohhh dont u know it

[basketcase]

How wide do you have to out board to fit the 60 diffs?? Whats the width of 60 series spring perchs?

[muz_ook]

are you gonna stretch it out at the back at all sanger?
or just enough to clear in the front....will be good mate.

Muz.

[sanger]

Hey muz will prob only be stretching the wb a few inches just enough to clear. Im starting to enjoy the wheel up properties os a shorty it makes things more interesting

May be going hilux diffs now as they have more gearing options and easier to find spares.

Still undecided at the moment.

[bigmick]

have you thought bout mq's
dont want to start hilux vs mq argument just an option.
mick

[sanger]

Nah havnt really thought about anything else as that is what is readily available too me.

[muz_ook]

is it gonna remain as the daily driver sanger?

Muz.

[sanger]

see how it goes around town but will look at a parts runner in the near future

[waxhead..]

Watching this closely sanger...

[just cruizin']

Any updates on this??

[sanger]

went with hilux diffs as theey were available and cheap. Have got them stripped down and building some armor then ill put a rebuild kit through them and fit them up. Will be running 35's and tie rod and draglink will be hex bar and heim joints.

[simcoz]

Thanks Mark ill source a ford pump and the boys should be able to sort the rest out. Fingers crossed...

I used the vitara pump to 60# box and it turns 36 iroxs sweet.
Also make shaw you run a cooler on it wich ever pump you go for.

[sanger]

Thanks Mark ill source a ford pump and the boys should be able to sort the rest out. Fingers crossed...

I used the vitara pump to 60# box and it turns 36 iroxs sweet.
Also make shaw you run a cooler on it wich ever pump you go for.

Going to run a sagnaw box off a jeep with my vit steer box and am already running a cooler so it should turn my 35's.

Built the front housing a rock guard should be stout enough

[v840]

I dig it. Looks sweet as dude.

[muz_ook]

yeah that looks tops sanger

Muz.

[sanger]

thanks guys turned out ok. Shouldnt be long till its togehter. Then its going to cop a beating