Dana 60 from truck to car?

[RTK_line]

Can it be done?

 

[replicaracer43]

Yes

 

[RTK_line]

Yes

Thanks , I just saw another thread about cutting one to put ends on. The one I'm looking at is off a ford though. The same or not?

 

[brian6pac]

I got one out of a BVan with out full floating axles and the tubes are thinner than the full floaters

 

[RTK_line]

I got one out of a BVan with out full floating axles and the tubes are thinner than the full floaters

What year? I have a line on a pair of ford danas for 500. I asked him to measure them because one looks shorter in the pics. I just started to research this option so I don't know what to look for yet. On the set I'm looking at one has a posi but needs gears and the other is open with 410s.

 

[Jadaharabi]

The two Ford Dana 60s that I have both had track locks in them and 4.10 gears. They are 30 spline axles so you can use 8 and 3/4 axles in them. One of them is from a 78 and the other is an 80 I think.

I paid 125 a piece for them last summer.

 

[Jadaharabi]

any 3/4 ton truck rear end will work be it from a Chevy a Ford or a Dodge as long as it is a Dana 60.

 

[brian6pac]

I think mine was from a 78 B200 and it was a open 4.10

 

[jimjimjimmy]

some have 31\2 inch axel tubes the new ends are for 3 inch tubes 3 inch tubes can be put in the 31\2 '' housings but require a lathe and some free time .

 

[Jadaharabi]

some have 31\2 inch axel tubes the new ends are for 3 inch tubes 3 inch tubes can be put in the 31\2 '' housings but require a lathe and some free time .

I use the 3in ends on my axle tubes was not a problem. That's the nice thing about a welder or having duct tape or bailing wire one way or another you can make it work.

Have even used the ends off of an old 8 3/4 housing on a Dana.

 

[cuda620]

So the dodge 3/4 ton full floaters have thicker tubes?

 

[Jadaharabi]

So the dodge 3/4 ton full floaters have thicker tubes?

yes they are very thick wall tubes on the 3/4 ton axles.

 

[SSG_Karg]

 

[cuda620]

yes they are very thick wall tubes on the 3/4 ton axles.

Damn I have one I was gonna have cut for my A body.

 

[Jadaharabi]

Damn I have one I was gonna have cut for my A body.

Do it guys do it all the time. One thing about it the axle tubes don't flex.

Do it.

 

[cuda620]

Do it guys do it all the time. One thing about it the axle tubes don't flex.

Do it.

They are small diameter tubes. I have 4:10’s and 3:54 gears. Only bad thing it’s open diff.

 

[Jadaharabi]

They are small diameter tubes. I have 4:10’s and 3:54 gears. Only bad thing it’s open diff.

Smaller than 3 in? What is it from? Got a picture?

 

[cuda620]

No 3” not3.5.

 

[67Dart273]

I bet the tubes on a '60 from a 3/4--1 ton are WAY heavier than the old Mopar OEM '60s. Depending on your power level, that might be a good thing LOL

How 'bout a Ford 9"?

 

[cuda620]

I bet the tubes on a '60 from a 3/4--1 ton are WAY heavier than the old Mopar OEM '60s. Depending on your power level, that might be a good thing LOL

How 'bout a Ford 9"?

Considered that but I have the 60. I wonder what size is the maximum axle I can put in there..

 

[Jadaharabi]

Considered that but I have the 60. I wonder what size is the maximum axle I can put in there..

I would think that a 35-spline axle would fit in that tube with no problem.

 

[brian6pac]

I did one and put 40 spline in it

 

[Jadaharabi]

I did one and put 40 spline in it

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Very Nice.

 

[sabre67]

Very Nice.

Very Nice.

watching

 

[Jadaharabi]

BTW. if your spring perches have the big center hole you can use any old 3/8 oil pickup to srink the hole to 1/2 inch. Just cut 2 pieces about 1/2 to 3/4" long. tap them in to the hole and weld them.