Hey David@currie i have a 5.7 w/ 6 speed 6.5" BDS lift and running 37's. My question is upgraded D44's or D60's? I wheel the snot out of it but i'm always worried about breakin axles. Any advice?

 

I would suggest 60's or you could do a 44/60 front hybrid and rear 60.

 

Has any one tried to rewire the ABS system on a rear end. From a two sensor pick up to a single sensor pick up? Such as the one used on a ford dana 60. Maybe with a diode, so thier would be no back free problem? Thanks

 

I circuit like that would be possible. But we would first need to find out the pulse rate that the JK wants to see, and the pulse rate that the ford axle outputs. Once we got that, then we could build a circuit that would either increase or decrease the number of pulses to match what the JK wants.

BTW: Ford never used a D60 in the back of their trucks with speed sensors. They use the Sterling axle which uses a metric wheel pattern. Which means you would need a front D60's hubs from a super duty also to match it.

I think there would be more luck with dodge 1 ton axles though. They have speed sensors for each wheel, and maybe the pulse count is closer/the same.

 

Stuka,
Think we are on the same line. I due have a matched pair of dana 60s out of a super duty. So the tone rings should send the same pulse (front vs back). I have seen a currie front 60 set up. It uses the same pick up on the front axel as the dana 60. The rear only has one sending unit. It is on the ring gear ( you probly already knew that). So im thinking if both rear sending wires where spliced toghther, a diode was installed so thier will be no back feed problem. The ABS system should get a signal thinking that it was comeing from each rear wheel. Allowing the ABS system to work. I have taped in to the rear sending units on several of my fleet trucks to run a digital measureing system. It allows the truck to measure in feet and meters for utility work. Any thoughts?

 

I didn't know any super duties came with a rear D60. I know the econoline vans do, but its a semi-float D60-2. And its really wide. Although you may have a D80 depending on the GVW of the super duty.

But anyway, splicing them into the single output with a diode for each side should work depending on the signal type. It sounds like you already know the pulse speed that comes out of the axle. Now, if you happen to have an oscilloscope, you can measure the pulse timing on the pickups in the JK (jack it up, spin the tire while reading off the pickup). Compare this to that of the ford axles, and then we can determine how far off they are.

 

so if you dont care about abs and stuff could you use dodge 1ton axels?

 

Why can't we use the matching AAM front and rear axle from a dodge heavy duty pickup. I don't know how abs is working but if all 4 wheel sensors send the same pulses, why the computer don't think everything is ok? I guess that it only look at the difference between each wheels, not the pulse rate versus the speed sensor but maybe I'm wrong.

If I'm right, you can use power wagon axles with the locker on a rubicon and have it work without any other modification.

that would be cheaper than custom d60 i think. Then you are stuck with 4.56 ratio but who care, just but a hemi in it

 

The Dynatrac Pro Rock 60 has a full float option - I have a quote from them with the full float option.

Solid is also working on a full float for their rear 60.

JD

 

I noticed atomic axles come in an 8 lug setup. Not sure if they're full float or not... but if they've figured out the whole "tone ring" dilemma, maybe it wouldn't be too long before it catches on.