M715 Build, Off-Road Light Wiring, Ford F-150 Lift & Tracks Effectiveness - Four Wheeler Network
Q I recently purchased a ’67 Kaiser M715. It has the stock Dana 70 rear axle with a Detroit Locker and the stock closed-knuckle Dana 60 front axle with an open diff. I realize that these axles leave a lot to be desired, especially the front, but I’m trying to keep it looking mostly stock from the outside. I would like to run 38 or 40-inch tires with about 2-4 inches of lift. There’s a brand-new Clifford-built 4. 2L engine that supposedly puts out over 300 hp and 400 lb-ft of torque sitting in my garage. I was going to put all of this into a CJ-7, but I am now going to put it into the M715. I like the 5. 87:1 gear ratio. The front Dana 60 already has manual locking hubs. So now if you have been patient enough to read all of that, here are my questions: Do you know of a locker, preferably selectable, that will work in the Dana 60. I’m having a tough time getting consistent opinions on the internet. Does anybody make stronger axleshafts that can be used in the front axle. A I had a ’68 M715. I ran a 400hp, 400–lb-ft Chevy 350, Ranger Overdrive, SM465, 3. 0:1 Atlas, and stock axles with factory drum brakes. I put a Detroit Locker in the rear, but kept the front open. Source: www.fourwheeler.com
