dana 60 front?

[slownova]

anyone have a dana 60 front end they would part with? are they the same width on the front end for 67-72 as 73-87? i cant really seem to find much about it.

[82355]

Check Pirate4x4 for detailed info on them.

Martin

[Hillbilly]

anyone have a dana 60 front end they would part with? are they the same width on the front end for 67-72 as 73-87? i cant really seem to find much about it.

You do know the rest of us want them too right? They aren't very common and unless you stumble on them they typically bring quite a bit. Mine was actually cheaper as a whole truck than most want for just a 60F.

[turbodaytona87]

I think I saw an episode on Extreme 4x4 that you can convert a normal D60 to be a steering axle.

[slownova]

anyone have a dana 60 front end they would part with? are they the same width on the front end for 67-72 as 73-87? i cant really seem to find much about it.

You do know the rest of us want them too right? They aren't very common and unless you stumble on them they typically bring quite a bit. Mine was actually cheaper as a whole truck than most want for just a 60F.

what do they usually cost?

[fmstruck]

I think I saw an episode on Extreme 4x4 that you can convert a normal D60 to be a steering axle.

I think it was a Corporate 14 that they did that to. Probably indestructable, but definitely cost prohibitive.

[turbodaytona87]

You're probably right

[82355]

Most go for around the $1,000.00 mark.

Martin

[slownova]

cool. theres quite a bit on craigslist, probually gonna pick one up this weekend.

[turbodaytona87]

http://omaha.craigslist.org/pts/2114708524.html

[slownova]

Search ks. You can get front a rear for 1k.

[HuskerJeep]

FYI- I paid $800 for mine.

[Hillbilly]

FYI- I paid $900 and it was still bolted to a K30 with a sm465/205 and rear 14 bolt FF.

[c0z]

i want one

[HuskerJeep]

FYI- I paid $900 and it was still bolted to a K30 with a sm465/205 and rear 14 bolt FF.

:bow:

[Hillbilly]

wasn't bragging just saying sometimes it is just as cheap to buy a whole 1 ton.

[82355]

Did you get one?

Martin

[slownova]

Not yet I've been sick. Why what's up?

[82355]

Nothing, just curious if you scored a deal on one.

Martin

[slownova]

I'm working on a deal to get a truck with a 60/14 bolt set up and it has a tranny and tcase. My truck has some funky tcase set up and it gots to go.

[HuskerJeep]

wasn't bragging just saying sometimes it is just as cheap to buy a whole 1 ton.


Didn't think you were. That's a smoking deal. I think all of the complete trucks I saw craigslist when I was looking for axles were $1500 minimum, but they obviously knew what they had.

[slownova]

im going to be picking up a dana 60 front soon, what should i look out for? any tips? ive been out of the 4x4 game for a while now :lol: i know thier stamped 60F on them but what else? thanks

[sn95.0]

Did you see that one on Craigslist Brian?

[slownova]

Yea I'm heading up there shortly.

[Kelvin]

http://www.pirate4x4.com/tech/billavista/60_front/images/billofmaterial.jpg

http://www.pirate4x4.com/tech/billavista/60_front/

any of that help?

[slownova]

Yea. Thanks. That will come in handy when I rebuild it to :) I was checking that out last night.

[slownova]

I kinda wonder if that ones worth it? The dudes a retard. It's been sitting for years. I bet it needs to be gone thru totally.

[82355]

Link to the ad?

Martin

[slownova]

http://omaha.craigslist.org/pts/2206130723.html I got him down a little. What do you think? I tried to pm you but your pm box is full lol

[82355]

Yeah, that price doesn't seem outrageous, but it depends on what it looks like inside. If the gears are all rusted to ****, it is no more than a housing. Also, you do realize that is a Dual Rear Wheel axle, right? Meaning you will have to swap to single rear wheel hubs, or have those machined, or run H1 wheels.

Get a picture of the gears before you go any farther on the deal.

Martin

[slownova]

It's just the front end? I don't get why he said dually or am I missing something? He said the gears look ok, I'd have to change the ratio anyway but I'm not sure. That's why I'm second guessing it.

[82355]

Yeah, a dually front end is different than a single rear wheel front end. The wheel mounting flange is way farther out there.

Think about it. A dually front wheel has to be able to be swapped onto the rear axle of the truck. Otherwise you would have to carry two spares, and you wouldn't be able to rotate tires.

Martin

[c0z]

I always wondered if that was the case.
Posted via Mobile Device

[slownova]

Yeah, a dually front end is different than a single rear wheel front end. The wheel mounting flange is way farther out there.

Think about it. A dually front wheel has to be able to be swapped onto the rear axle of the truck. Otherwise you would have to carry two spares, and you wouldn't be able to rotate tires.

Martin

****. Good call. I get what your saying now. I'll prob pass on it now.

[82355]

Unless you want to run H1's without recentering.

Brian, go to www.coloradoK5.com

Lots of good information there.

Martin

[Hillbilly]

What gears are you going for? The carrier is different if you are going for a taller/numerically lower gear set.

[slownova]

4.10. A 4.10 and a 4.56 fit on the same carrier right?

[JesterMX6]

What gears are you going for? The carrier is different if you are going for a taller/numerically lower gear set.

:lol:

[Hillbilly]

4.10. A 4.10 and a 4.56 fit on the same carrier right?

NO

[Hillbilly]

http://richmondgear.com/07pdfs/RG5.pdf

[slownova]

I don't really care. I would of put a locker in it anyway so it would of been right regardless

[slownova]

4.10. A 4.10 and a 4.56 fit on the same carrier right?

NO

I was thinking rear end. All a 3 series carrier. Does the 4.56 use a carrier for only 4.56? It says 4.10,4.55,4.88 fit 4.10 carrier. What did the factory have?

[82355]

What gears are you going for? The carrier is different if you are going for a taller/numerically lower gear set.

:lol:

What is the funny part?

Martin

[JesterMX6]

that it has to be clarified on this site.

[slownova]

that it has to be clarified on this site.

Who did he have to clarify it for?

[JesterMX6]

i didn't mean anyone in this thread necessarily. i just figured he does it out of habit on scr now just because most of the people here don't understand "taller gears" or "lower gears" without having it spelled out.

[Hillbilly]

What locker are you going with? Save the 4.56s and carrier I might be interested. I only spelled it out cause some people have a hard time with gear ratios. Richmond must make a 4.10 to fit the 4.56 carrier. I know if you look at lockers they have that as a call out. 14 bolts use 4.10 and 4.56 as the split as well.

[slownova]

So is my thinking correct or not? Sorry I didn't really understand your post based off the link you sent.

[Hillbilly]

OEM gm stuff <4.10 is one carrier and >4.56 is another. I guess buy the link richmond makes a 4.10 that fits the 4.56 carrier. I was just reading the notes at the bottom that list were the split is.

[slownova]

Yea that's what I thought. It's just a thicker gear to make up for the 3 series carrier? Like I said I haven't messed with this stuff in some time. I was thinking bout doing front/rear air lockers. Maybe detroits? I'm not sure yet totally but if I find myself with a 4.56 and a carrier I'll let you know. Any suggestions?

[Hillbilly]

Mine is just a lockrite and I am super happy. Detroit rear. I would regear the rear to 4.56s. I guess I don't know your plan but I sure wouldn't degear it.

[slownova]

I'm not putting huge tires on it. 35s or so. It's
Going to be a work truck and I don't want to be in the rpm's all the time.

[Hillbilly]

What tranny?

[slownova]

Sm465 maybe? I gotta put a pto on it.

[Hillbilly]

Posted via Mobile DeviceI pry would still keep the 456s but i am going to spend my dime on a lomax

[slownova]

You are? Those are nice for sure. Kinda costly tho.

[Hillbilly]

Posted via Mobile Deviceso is a doubler

[slownova]

no more smart phone for hillbilly :)

[sn95.0]

http://lincoln.craigslist.org/pts/2226041076.html

[slownova]

Go buy that for me!! I'll pay you 500 if it is what they claim!! I can't get down there today

[slownova]

Someone from Lincolns gonna check them out today. Who on this site is it lol.

[sn95.0]

I actually will be out by milford tonight.

[slownova]

Buy them!! Must have. As long as it's a Dana 60 and not a dually front end.

[Hillbilly]

What was it?

[sn95.0]

Dana 60 front and a 14 bolt rear out of a 76 chevy. $350

[regal403]

Did you buy them?

[sn95.0]

Did you buy them?

No. Brian called the guy and someone was already going to look at them.

[slownova]

Posted via Mobile Device did I? No I called the guy 40 mins after the ad was posted and he said two guys were on their way from Lincoln.

[82355]

Chevrolet never installed Dana 60's in their pickups until 1977 though.

Martin

[sn95.0]

I can't remember what year the add said exactly. But yes the guy might not of know what he was talking about.

[82355]

Or it could be a Dana 44.

Martin

[slownova]

I wouldn't of bought it. I already got a 44

[sn95.0]

Sorry I don't know my axles very good but if something like this would pop up again, what is a good way to tell a 44 vs 60 by looking at them.

[slownova]

One easy way is it says 60 on the casting below the pumpkin on the front. Kelvin posted a link to tell I think. If not I look later

[Hillbilly]

One easy way is it says 60 on the casting below the pumpkin on the front. Kelvin posted a link to tell I think. If not I look later Posted via Mobile Device this

[82355]

A Chevrolet Dana 60 uses king pins instead of ball joints.

A Chevrolet Dana 60 has two studs on the inside of the passenger side leaf spring instead of a long u-bolt like a Dana 44 or 10 bolt.

Martin

[Hillbilly]

A Chevrolet Dana 60 uses king pins instead of ball joints. A Chevrolet Dana 60 has two studs on the inside of the passenger side leaf spring instead of a long u-bolt like a Dana 44 or 10 bolt. Martin Posted via Mobile Device and this too

[slownova]

A Chevrolet Dana 60 uses king pins instead of ball joints.


Martin

so does a dana 44 correct?

[Hillbilly]

Posted via Mobile Device not a open knuckle.

[82355]

No. Dana 44 front's used in 1973 through 1980ish used ball joints.

The earlier ones that had King Pins were also closed knuckles I believe.

That being said, anything older than 1973 is out of my realm of knowledge.

Martin

[slownova]

I think my 69 had a older 44 kingpin style.

[82355]

With closed knuckles.

Martin

[slownova]

Ok I'll admit you both know way more then me about this. That being said, closed means I'm guessing that the u joint isn't visable and is sealed. A open, is open? This is open. Maybe it's not factory?

[slownova]

http://pic100.picturetrail.com/VOL637/2499133/4951300/395359958.jpg

[millertime]

do not argue with hillbilly or martin when it comes to old Chevy's, their knowledge will blow you away

[slownova]

do not argue with hillbilly or martin when it comes to old Chevy's, their knowledge will blow you away

Thanks for the help. I'm not that's why I just said they know more then me. I do know Martin however kinda and I know he knows alot. I'm not arguing, just trying to learn lol.

[Hillbilly]

Posted via Mobile Device if it is open it is ball joints.

[slownova]

Posted via Mobile Device if it is open it is ball joints.

Ah thanks. I googled it but couldn't find much on it. So I have a Dana 44 closed knuckle.

[82355]

http://pic100.picturetrail.com/VOL637/2499133/4951300/395359958.jpg

This picture is of an open knuckle with ball joints.

Martin

[slownova]

http://pic100.picturetrail.com/VOL637/2499133/4951300/395359958.jpg

This picture is of an open knuckle with ball joints.

Martin

That's the actual truck. I'm confused lol. Is it good or bad?I just need to get a 60.

[82355]

It's not bad, but it's not great. A Dana 60 would be the best if you feel like spending the money. Are you going to off road this thing? A Dana 44 will probably work fine for you.

Martin

[slownova]

It's not bad, but it's not great. A Dana 60 would be the best if you feel like spending the money. Are you going to off road this thing? A Dana 44 will probably work fine for you.

Martin

yea not a ton. id like to upgrade it some of possible? i was kinda thinking that, but at the same time id hate to put money into it then break it. i just want to be able to go anywhere and not worry.

[BS_z28]

I don't know if you are still looking, but heres a pretty good price on a D60 would buy it if I had the cash.
http://omaha.craigslist.org/pts/2211417850.html

[slownova]

I'm having that guy send me pics so I know for sure what it is. Thanks.

[82355]

Post the pictures here when you get them Brian.

Martin