Dart 8 1/4 to D60 lots oh stuff to figure out

Thank you again for your help, your a walking Mopar encyclopedia. I'm not sure why I was looking at 8 3/4 stuff, probably because the numbers for total length of it and the d60 on your spread sheet matched and because my 8 1/5 is the same as my Dana, also 8 1/4 info is rare at best so maybe wishful thinking, and all of the brake sizing does still apply as I ***-you-me that I cant use the drums I have now? I saw an article in a 4x4 publication where they cut a Dana too short and then welded in a tube to make up the difference, but I suppose I could just get wheels with less BS if it comes down to it. They have been the worst good deal I have gotten anyway but they did force me to buy tubular control arms for the front that are pretty sweet. I think I'll chew on this for awhile, pull the 8 1/4 and install the offset hangers and take it from there forgetting it was ever there.

crackedback said

Correct. The first numbers are from Axle C/L as labeled, the other set is the pinion centerline with the 2.5625 being sort of a check number for the difference.

If you are doing a Dana why are you messing with the 8.75 section?



The Dana 60 MUST have the drivers tube 1 3/8" longer than the pass side in order to get your pinion centerline in the correct location for a mopar. If you make the tubes the same length the pinion will be too far to the drivers side. Don't use the 8.75 stuff if you are working with a Dana 60.

I don't know what length of your 60hd. It's got to be long enough to get where you want or it isn't suitable.

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