Rear Dana 60 Yoke Guard
 

Since installing the 1979 dana 60 rear axle in my Jeep XJ last year ,I have wanted to install a guard to protect the yoke.
http://i529.photobucket.com/albums/d...keguard006.jpg

Heres what I came up with after several hours of trial and error.With the existing hoop and diff cover as a good anchor point.
http://i529.photobucket.com/albums/d...keguard045.jpg

The material used was laying around in the garage.The side pieces are 1 3/4 dom .120 wall tube ,the front piece 1 3/8 dom 3/16 wall tube,and the top reinforcement 1 1/2 3/16 wall box tube.
http://i529.photobucket.com/albums/d...keguard013.jpg
http://i529.photobucket.com/albums/d...keguard024.jpg

The guard welded in place before paint.
http://i529.photobucket.com/albums/d...keguard016.jpg

http://i529.photobucket.com/albums/d...keguard019.jpg

http://i529.photobucket.com/albums/d...keguard026.jpg

Ready for Harlan.:beers:

Nick

so i guess the ubolt didn't work? What happens when you hit it and shove it into the yoke? just a thought

No the u-bolt was not wide enough.Plus ,I was'nt crazy about welding it to the axle housing around the input shaft bearing area.Far as bending into the yoke,I hope it's strong enough..:evilgrin:

Harlan will be a good test.

Nick

I like the double spring perches. Good idea

Thanks ,Those are TnT u-bolt eliminators.

They have performed well.:thumbup:

Nick

The Harlan Test
 

I hit it a few times in Harlan.This was the only time I managed a pic on middle rock garden,it stopped me and I got out to see what it was.
http://i529.photobucket.com/albums/d...May2012024.jpg

Nick

So did it move at all?

No,still in the same place I welded it.

Nick

Wonder if something like that would hold up to the abuse I would give it... :thinking:

there's one way to find out... :D