Dana 60 swap

I wasn’t trying to be a dick. But by the time you add up everything it takes to make it a successful swap, it is no longer a <500$ project. That’s all. I listed everything I could think of previous to that post that is needed for the swap. I forgot the shim kit and tapered bearings too. Not the cheap way in my experience. The chevy engine thing was where I got confused.
Without a new set of gears and assuming he has the bearing pullers and press and spreader it still costs about a grand before brakes/plates/ebrake. Not to mention the inch lb torque wrench needed to set the pinion preload. Assuming all the cleaning and grinding and welding is free. And reading the pattern time and time again. Making dummy races so you don’t ruin the shims each time you have to take out the pinion. And the yoke, u joints and driveshaft. Believe me, I am all for swap, but it isn’t cheap the first time
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A 12 bolt Chevy is "THE" chevy boy's greatest rearend, not an engine.
All the rear axles are going to need the very same parts. As for setting up the gears, you can have a shop do it for $150 to $250. Then there is no need to buy special tools.
I can build a truck dana for a car for $1000 to $1250 from buying the dana to mounting it in the car. Or even cheaper using the 30 spline carrier and shortened resplined axles.