dana 60 question

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How hard would it to use a dana 60 in a mopar. A guy has one for sale locally for 75$ He says it measures 44.5 and has a sway bar attached but missing the drums. I'm picking it up just for the price. It also has 8 lug with 3.54 gears.
 
make sure its right side up and turn the yoke clockwise and watch the axles and see that they turn counter clockwise.
 
63dartman said:
How hard would it to use a dana 60 in a mopar. A guy has one for sale locally for 75$ He says it measures 44.5 and has a sway bar attached but missing the drums. I'm picking it up just for the price. It also has 8 lug with 3.54 gears.
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With 8 bolt axles, it sounds like a F*rd truck Dana (could be Dodge I guess too). Thats about the going price for a truck Dana. Now you'll have to spend $$$ to cut off the 8-bolt ends and install 5 bolt ends, buy new 5 bolt axles, find all the 5 bolt brake stuff, and change the spring perches. Dana's in an A body are a bit overkill unless your running a Hemi with excellent rear suspension that hooks! Dana's are strong as h*ll,but VERY HEAVY too!!!!
 
im about to finish my dana 60 narrowing project. it started as a 72 ford truck piece. i bought a used posi, backing plates , all brake parts, new axles, housing ends , etc. and im into it for around $1050 . it still needs the gears set up and new bearings and seal put in. it is a heavy piece. you could probably find an 8/3/4 for cheaper .
 
Now look what you guys have done. Poor guy just lost a sale......No, really, thanks for the info, I really didn't think this all the way through. I will probably hold off until an 8.75 comes along.
 
63dartman said:
Now look what you guys have done. Poor guy just lost a sale......No, really, thanks for the info, I really didn't think this all the way through. I will probably hold off until an 8.75 comes along.
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Sorry...I didnt mean to discourage you. Just wanted to point out some of the details. 74fldart's probably gonna have less in his self-built 5 bolt Dana that it would be to buy one from an original 4 speed Hemi car. They're going for cubic dollars these days!
 
If you spend the cash on a 8.75, you'll be in at least the same money as a Dana. Price out the stuff you'll need. It racks up fast when you consider what a quality pumpkin, axles cost... you're in 700-900 right there.

Someone did a swap and it was in the 30-40 pounds heavier to go Dana. I've NEVER seen a car, geared the same, go any slower with a Dana under it vs. an 8.75 because of the weight. Plus the weight is where you want it.

I'm into my original mopar Dana with strange spool/axles and 4.88's about $800.

I've got an a body 3.91 sure grip SBP 8.75 if you are looking to got that way.
 
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