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Dana 60 8 lug to a 5x5.5 #1404968 03/19/13 09:44 PM 03/19/13 09:44 PM
Joined: Mar 2013 Posts: 26 US B BBD150 OP member
BBD150 OP member B Joined: Mar 2013 Posts: 26 US	Im picking up a dana 60 rear end out of a motor home for a pretty decent price. ive been told by multiple people that it would be a good rear end to cut down and put axles in it for a car. ive got an 90 d150 that is a v6 that i plan on putting a big block drive train in and the dana 60 would be a better rear end then is in it now. ive been doing research as to what i need to get to convert it,but all ive found is doing the conversions for front dana 60s. im sure its not as simple as getting 5 lug dana 60 axles for it. any insights?

Re: Dana 60 8 lug to a 5x5.5 [Re: BBD150] #1404969 03/19/13 10:40 PM 03/19/13 10:40 PM
Joined: Aug 2006 Posts: 8,064 Iowa 76dodgeboy master
76dodgeboy master Joined: Aug 2006 Posts: 8,064 Iowa	From what I've seen you cut the ends off get the end price that needs welded on like the cars and get axles. Contact Dr Diff. He'll have what you need.

Re: Dana 60 8 lug to a 5x5.5 [Re: 76dodgeboy] #1404970 03/19/13 10:54 PM 03/19/13 10:54 PM
Joined: Aug 2006 Posts: 8,064 Iowa 76dodgeboy master
76dodgeboy master Joined: Aug 2006 Posts: 8,064 Iowa	Do a Google search for making a truck Dana 60 into a car Dana 60. Same thing you want to do just diff bolt pattern witch you should decide what wheels you plan before ordering axles as there isn't alt out there for 5.5". Alt of guys go to 4.5" for a beter variety.

Re: Dana 60 8 lug to a 5x5.5 [Re: 76dodgeboy] #1404971 03/19/13 10:57 PM 03/19/13 10:57 PM
Joined: Aug 2006 Posts: 8,064 Iowa 76dodgeboy master
76dodgeboy master Joined: Aug 2006 Posts: 8,064 Iowa	Summit racing type in "Dana 60 axle end" in the search box

Re: Dana 60 8 lug to a 5x5.5 [Re: BBD150] #1404972 03/19/13 11:55 PM 03/19/13 11:55 PM
Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 15,976 Chilliwack B.C. Canada R RUNCHARGER I Live Here
RUNCHARGER I Live Here R Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 15,976 Chilliwack B.C. Canada	If you're not in a rush and have old trucks in junkyards near you, there were Dana 60's installed in 60's F100's with the 5 on 5.5 pattern. I narrowed one of those for my 64 a few years ago, but it would be near a bolt in for your app. Sheldon

Re: Dana 60 8 lug to a 5x5.5 [Re: RUNCHARGER] #1404973 03/20/13 01:34 AM 03/20/13 01:34 AM
Joined: Feb 2010 Posts: 18,493 Granite Bay CA Kern Dog Striving for excellence
Kern Dog Striving for excellence Joined: Feb 2010 Posts: 18,493 Granite Bay CA	Be aware that some motorhome Dana axles look like a 60 but are actually a 70 series. I thought that those had a larger ring gear and almost nothing swaps over.

Re: Dana 60 8 lug to a 5x5.5 [Re: Kern Dog] #1404974 03/20/13 01:26 PM 03/20/13 01:26 PM
Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 16,376 D dogdays I Live Here
dogdays I Live Here D Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 16,376	But the drag race boys are starting to use the 70 gears in their 60 rears. R.

Re: Dana 60 8 lug to a 5x5.5 [Re: RUNCHARGER] #1404975 03/20/13 10:31 PM 03/20/13 10:31 PM
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BBD150 OP member B Joined: Mar 2013 Posts: 26 US	Quote: If you're not in a rush and have old trucks in junkyards near you, there were Dana 60's installed in 60's F100's with the 5 on 5.5 pattern. I narrowed one of those for my 64 a few years ago, but it would be near a bolt in for your app. Sheldon ive been looking for dana 60 5 lug factory axles. i read that they were put in ram chargers in the early 90s in one of the special packages. were they ever put in the 94 and later trucks? i also read that its usually cheaper to have a machine shop do the work changing the lug on the 60. is there any companies in the Indiana Ohio or Kentucky area that are good?

Re: Dana 60 8 lug to a 5x5.5 [Re: BBD150] #1404976 03/20/13 11:28 PM 03/20/13 11:28 PM
Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 12,043 State of Confusion hp383 Just a normal tag again
hp383 Just a normal tag again Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 12,043 State of Confusion	Measure the width of the axle. Being a dual rear, it may require some tubbing of the fenders to fit. They will often be narrower than a standard truck dual rear, like a cab & chassis truck Join the Penguin Liberation Front!! Stop the Hippo Occupation!

Re: Dana 60 8 lug to a 5x5.5 [Re: BBD150] #1404977 03/21/13 12:03 AM 03/21/13 12:03 AM
Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 18,407 UPPER MICHIGAN, MARQUETTE COUN... N NITROUSN I Live Here
NITROUSN I Live Here N Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 18,407 UPPER MICHIGAN, MARQUETTE COUN...	Quote: ive been looking for dana 60 5 lug factory axles. i read that they were put in ram chargers in the early 90s in one of the special packages. were they ever put in the 94 and later trucks? Wrong on both. No 60 rear 5 lug.

Re: Dana 60 8 lug to a 5x5.5 [Re: NITROUSN] #1404978 03/21/13 12:41 AM 03/21/13 12:41 AM
Joined: Aug 2003 Posts: 12,291 Kent, Wa 340SHORTY Truck Nut
340SHORTY Truck Nut Joined: Aug 2003 Posts: 12,291 Kent, Wa	Quote: Quote: ive been looking for dana 60 5 lug factory axles. i read that they were put in ram chargers in the early 90s in one of the special packages. were they ever put in the 94 and later trucks? Wrong on both. No 60 rear 5 lug. Not quite true. Dodge did put 5 lug 5.5 pattern D 60s in Ramchargers that were built and sold in Mexico. The chance of finding 1 very far north of the border is highly unlikely.. I am truckless..

Re: Dana 60 8 lug to a 5x5.5 [Re: 340SHORTY] #1404979 03/21/13 02:50 AM 03/21/13 02:50 AM
Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 12,043 State of Confusion hp383 Just a normal tag again
hp383 Just a normal tag again Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 12,043 State of Confusion	How about the 5 lug 3/4 ton Dodge vans? Would those have the D60 or were they using a 9-1/4"

Re: Dana 60 8 lug to a 5x5.5 [Re: hp383] #1404980 03/21/13 03:16 AM 03/21/13 03:16 AM
Joined: Aug 2003 Posts: 12,291 Kent, Wa 340SHORTY Truck Nut
340SHORTY Truck Nut Joined: Aug 2003 Posts: 12,291 Kent, Wa	The 80s B250 my friend had was a 9 1/4. I am truckless..

Re: Dana 60 8 lug to a 5x5.5 [Re: 340SHORTY] #1404981 03/21/13 09:49 AM 03/21/13 09:49 AM
Joined: Dec 2007 Posts: 2,682 Des Moines IA S Soopernaut master
Soopernaut master S Joined: Dec 2007 Posts: 2,682 Des Moines IA	International used a 5 on 5.5 bolt pattern Dana 60 on some trucks and Travelalls. 1970 Dodge d100/eventually going on a 77 D100 frame

Re: Dana 60 8 lug to a 5x5.5 [Re: Soopernaut] #1404982 03/21/13 12:53 PM 03/21/13 12:53 PM
Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 16,376 D dogdays I Live Here
dogdays I Live Here D Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 16,376	Yeah, good luck finding one of THOSE..... R.

Re: Dana 60 8 lug to a 5x5.5 [Re: hp383] #1404983 03/21/13 08:19 PM 03/21/13 08:19 PM
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BBD150 OP member B Joined: Mar 2013 Posts: 26 US	Quote: Measure the width of the axle. Being a dual rear, it may require some tubbing of the fenders to fit. They will often be narrower than a standard truck dual rear, like a cab & chassis truck yea i plan on tubbing the bed anyway to fit some wider tires so thats not really an issue. im trying to decide if i want to convert the d60 or just stick with 8 1/4 or 9 1/4 rear ends.

Re: Dana 60 8 lug to a 5x5.5 [Re: BBD150] #1404984 03/21/13 08:21 PM 03/21/13 08:21 PM
Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 15,976 Chilliwack B.C. Canada R RUNCHARGER I Live Here
RUNCHARGER I Live Here R Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 15,976 Chilliwack B.C. Canada	If you have to spend any money on the small rearends at all, then it's time to go Dana 60, it's money well spent in the end. Sheldon

Re: Dana 60 8 lug to a 5x5.5 [Re: RUNCHARGER] #1404985 03/21/13 10:18 PM 03/21/13 10:18 PM
Joined: Aug 2003 Posts: 12,291 Kent, Wa 340SHORTY Truck Nut
340SHORTY Truck Nut Joined: Aug 2003 Posts: 12,291 Kent, Wa	Id personally never put a dime into an 8 1/4 or 9 1/4 for performance purposes. I am truckless..

Re: Dana 60 8 lug to a 5x5.5 [Re: 340SHORTY] #1404986 03/21/13 11:38 PM 03/21/13 11:38 PM
Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 18,407 UPPER MICHIGAN, MARQUETTE COUN... N NITROUSN I Live Here
NITROUSN I Live Here N Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 18,407 UPPER MICHIGAN, MARQUETTE COUN...	Quote: Dodge did put 5 lug 5.5 pattern D 60s in Ramchargers that were built and sold in Mexico. The chance of finding 1 very far north of the border is highly unlikely.. News to me. Can you back the statement up?

Re: Dana 60 8 lug to a 5x5.5 [Re: NITROUSN] #1404987 03/22/13 01:10 AM 03/22/13 01:10 AM
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1moparman super stock Joined: Jun 2004 Posts: 705 lakeside ca	mexico likes to use what it makes and since dana/spicer are there thats what they use I've seen all kinds of dana axles in mexican trucks and vans...... I can also confirm the internantional 5 on 5 1/2 I have one out of a travelall I pulled from the wrecking yard Get Real Get Mopar

Re: Dana 60 8 lug to a 5x5.5 [Re: 340SHORTY] #1404988 03/22/13 02:08 AM 03/22/13 02:08 AM
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BBD150 OP member B Joined: Mar 2013 Posts: 26 US	Quote: Id personally never put a dime into an 8 1/4 or 9 1/4 for performance purposes. yea, and i do plan on bracket racing this truck at some point. granted i wont be putting a huge blown big block in it anytime soon, but if it costs a little more now and leaves me room to put something bigger in it later then so be it. havent really found much about the actual process of converting the 8 lug to 5 lug besides the ends. is it as simple as putting the ends on the axel and then getting the 5 lug shafts? i remember seeing something about adapters for the shafts. edit: seems like its as simple as buying the ends and welding them in and getting the axle shafts. heres one of the threads ive found about the 5 lug dana in ram chargers http://ramchargercentral.com/technical-discussion/semifloating-5lug-dana60/ so my final question on the subject is for the shafts. i read on another forum that someone took the 8 lug shaft and welded the stud holes shut and had the 5x5.5 pattern drilled into it. any cons to doing that and using it for street driving? Last edited by BBD150; 03/22/13 02:18 AM.

Re: Dana 60 8 lug to a 5x5.5 [Re: 340SHORTY] #1404989 03/22/13 02:09 AM 03/22/13 02:09 AM
Joined: May 2003 Posts: 1,751 Graham, WA P Polarapete top fuel
Polarapete top fuel P Joined: May 2003 Posts: 1,751 Graham, WA	I have in my garage at this moment a Dana 60-2 rear that is factory equipped with 5 lug axles with a 5 on 5.5" bolt circle. The axle tubes are 2.785" in diameter rather than the more common 3" or 3.125". This unit is equipped with a PowerLOck carrier and 4.10 gears. The OEM use was in the Jeep Gladiator pickups from the early 60's. This not a floating axle unit, it is just like a car but with 12" brake drums and requires 16" wheels. I had plans to use it in my Ramcharger build, but used a 3/4 ton truck housing. This needs to find its way back to a Jeep 1986 Dodge Ramcharger 440 2wd, Bracket Racer Under Construction 1998 Ram 2500 QuadCab, new daily driver. 2008 Honda Element 2014 Carry-On 7x14 Cargo Trailer

Re: Dana 60 8 lug to a 5x5.5 [Re: Polarapete] #1404990 03/22/13 02:24 AM 03/22/13 02:24 AM
Joined: Mar 2013 Posts: 26 US B BBD150 OP member
BBD150 OP member B Joined: Mar 2013 Posts: 26 US	Quote: I have in my garage at this moment a Dana 60-2 rear that is factory equipped with 5 lug axles with a 5 on 5.5" bolt circle. The axle tubes are 2.785" in diameter rather than the more common 3" or 3.125". This unit is equipped with a PowerLOck carrier and 4.10 gears. The OEM use was in the Jeep Gladiator pickups from the early 60's. This not a floating axle unit, it is just like a car but with 12" brake drums and requires 16" wheels. I had plans to use it in my Ramcharger build, but used a 3/4 ton truck housing. This needs to find its way back to a Jeep if you werent across the country id be interested in that. i plan on looking into a way to do a budget disc brake conversion next. ive seen some guys run honda disc brakes but i cant imagine that being very cheap.

Re: Dana 60 8 lug to a 5x5.5 [Re: BBD150] #1404991 03/22/13 08:28 PM 03/22/13 08:28 PM
Joined: Aug 2005 Posts: 1,652 Amarillo, Tx old_goat Six Abuser
old_goat Six Abuser Joined: Aug 2005 Posts: 1,652 Amarillo, Tx	I know that on ford 9" truck rears, you can use front bronco rotors 79ish? and brackets from speedway motors for gm metric calipers. The late 80s front wheel drive caddy rear calipers bolt to the brackets. They have a cable parking brake. Since you are using a 5 1/2 bolt pattern it may work. 84 D150 440/727 79 /6 swb D150 1964 A100 window van. Just because it has spark plug tubes doesn't mean it's a Hemi. If ya haven't been there, ya just wouldn't understand.

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