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Re: The Blue Goose

Postby 88Centurion » Tue Nov 06, 2012 6:26 pm

Well gonna keep looking for an rh but prob gonna try to pull the gasser one day this week. Plan for now is just run the 727 and see how it does. Still have to check the rear end ratio but with 27 in tall tires probably not good be good either way. Did some rough measuring and from what i can tell the motor mounts will line up just gonna have to move the radiator and condiser core. Im sure it cant be that easy or is it?
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Re: The Blue Goose

Postby dazedandconfused » Tue Nov 06, 2012 6:31 pm

For the motor mounts all i had to do on the driver side was drill a hole where the little indent was toward the bottom on the frame horn and cut the center piece of metal out to make it a slot so i could get the engine level. I used my 93 D250 core support so that you will have to figure out.
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Re: The Blue Goose

Postby 88Centurion » Tue Nov 06, 2012 7:00 pm

Ok doesnt sound to bad then. Have looked and just gonna move the radiator up against the core support. What about power steering lines and stuff will they swap over or did you have to have some made.
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Re: The Blue Goose

Postby dazedandconfused » Tue Nov 06, 2012 7:23 pm

I bought 2 new lines for a 93 D250 since mine were all rusted and they work fine with my factory steering box.
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Re: The Blue Goose

Postby 88Centurion » Wed Nov 07, 2012 5:59 am

Sweet sounds like this wont be as bad as i had thought . Now just to make a hole in the shop and get started.
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Re: The Blue Goose

Postby SuperiorRam » Wed Nov 07, 2012 8:45 pm

Are you reply sure it's a Dana 60 and not a 8-1/4 the sixty woulda needed spring perch modification
I run a 61 with 3.07 gears and 31" tall mickeys with the rh it just idles down the highway
Wiring lockup and oberdrive is very easy too just so ya know
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83 RC/SB Cummins: engine set back 18", block 89w/h20 after cooler, fire ringed and worked head, studs, billet 64/68/14w/race cover, custom header, bigger sticks, 47rh, dana 60, four wheel disk, and big Mickey Thompsons w/ Weld drag lites. "The Mustard Bucket"
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Re: The Blue Goose

Postby 88Centurion » Wed Nov 07, 2012 9:29 pm

Ill take a pic tomorrow and post it but im all most positive that it is. The cover looks the same as the front on my 88 ford 350 and 96 2500 dodge but i could be wrong. Wouldnt be the first time. Thinking im gonna have to go with some taller tires. Wanted to stay with what is on it now cause i think it looks good and the tires are in really good shape.
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Re: The Blue Goose

Postby 88Centurion » Thu Nov 08, 2012 5:20 pm

This is a dana 60 isn't it. Not the best pic snaped it with my phone but should be able to tell.
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Re: The Blue Goose

Postby dazedandconfused » Thu Nov 08, 2012 5:50 pm

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Re: The Blue Goose

Postby 88Centurion » Thu Nov 08, 2012 6:52 pm

Like i said not the first time ive been wrong. I believe you are right. But guess it doesnt help thats the first one i ever seen. And dont listen to what [revious owners say cause apparently they dont know what they are talking about either.
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Re: The Blue Goose

Postby SuperiorRam » Fri Nov 09, 2012 9:22 am

Yep that's a 9-1/4 better than the 8-1/4 mine had lol
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Re: The Blue Goose

Postby 88Centurion » Fri Nov 09, 2012 2:45 pm

So will this rearend hold say 3 to 400 hp thats kinda my goal in the end. Gonna start out stock and see how it acts then go from there.
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Re: The Blue Goose

Postby dazedandconfused » Fri Nov 09, 2012 3:04 pm

It will until you start tinkering with the suspension to make it hook up then you will start breaking stuff. Its that low end tq that breaks them.
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Re: The Blue Goose

Postby 88Centurion » Fri Nov 09, 2012 4:07 pm

Yeah thats about what i figured but she'll go till i blow it apart then ill regroup and try again. Finally got started on it last night but didnt have long to work on it. All most got the front clip ready to come off. Maybe next week. Harvest season not the best time to start a project. Thanks for all the input guys very helpful.
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Re: The Blue Goose

Postby dazedandconfused » Fri Nov 09, 2012 4:13 pm

Just take your time with it. I rushed mine and now its sitting until i can get the time and spare change to rebuild the front suspension the rest of the way.
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