cutting a Dana
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01/14/14 03:23 PM
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Niles , Ohio
therocks
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Going to cut a truck Dana for my 65.I need measurements for the tubes.I believe the center is off set.Anyone have a Dana 60 for a 66 to 67 as they are a bit narrower than the 69 rears.I need measurements for left and right tubes.Im going to make mine 1/2 inch shorter on each side than a stock 65 rear.Rocky
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Re: cutting a Dana
[Re: RobX4406]
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01/14/14 03:45 PM
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therocks
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Thanks that was what I was looking for.I thought they were offset but wasnt sure.I figure with a 1/2 inch shorter and the springs moved in and 1 inch more BS on my rims My 12 inch tires will be happy in the wheel wells.Rocky
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Re: cutting a Dana
[Re: therocks]
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01/14/14 04:07 PM
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I narrowed mine with the offset as mentioned above. I made my own jig also to keep axle true while welding everything up. I made some aluminum collars that bolted into the carrier with 1-1/2 dia holes. Then some collar for the ends that the new housing ends bolted to also with 1-1/2" dia holes & ran a solid 1-1/2 steel shaft thru the center of everything.
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1996 2500 RAM 488 V-10 4X4
2004 3500 Dually Cummins 4x4
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Re: cutting a Dana
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01/14/14 04:46 PM
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Graham, WA
Polarapete
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Over the last 15 years I have narrowed 3 Dana 60s for various projects and if I had the jig like was constructed above, I would be in business doing it in my garage  Dana 60s are plentiful in the yards, the basic unit is stronger than anything else out there, the necessary upgrades are cheap, etc.. I have set-up bearings, a chop saw to cut tubes, a case spreader, the experience to build them and the humility to admit that I don't know it all. 
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Re: cutting a Dana
[Re: Polarapete]
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01/14/14 05:20 PM
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Over the last 15 years I have narrowed 3 Dana 60s for various projects and if I had the jig like was constructed above, I would be in business doing it in my garage
Dana 60s are plentiful in the yards, the basic unit is stronger than anything else out there, the necessary upgrades are cheap, etc.. I have set-up bearings, a chop saw to cut tubes, a case spreader, the experience to build them and the humility to admit that I don't know it all.
We did it in a garage & for a one time use it worked just fine.
1963 Belvedere 440 Max Wedge Tribute
1970 Charger R/T S.E. 440 Six Pack
1970 Challenger R/T, 528 Hemi
1970 Charger 500 S.E. 440 4 BBL
1970 Plymouth Road Runner 383
1974 Chrysler New Yorker 440
1996 2500 RAM 488 V-10 4X4
2004 3500 Dually Cummins 4x4
2012 Challenger R/T Classic.
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Re: cutting a Dana
[Re: 6PKRTSE]
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01/14/14 06:19 PM
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Over the last 15 years I have narrowed 3 Dana 60s for various projects and if I had the jig like was constructed above, I would be in business doing it in my garage
Dana 60s are plentiful in the yards, the basic unit is stronger than anything else out there, the necessary upgrades are cheap, etc.. I have set-up bearings, a chop saw to cut tubes, a case spreader, the experience to build them and the humility to admit that I don't know it all.
We did it in a garage & for a one time use it worked just fine.
Maybe I didn't exactly word it correctly but essentially it was a knock off of the exact same kit you would by from Mark Williams, Strange or any of the rear ends shops for narrowing a housing.
1963 Belvedere 440 Max Wedge Tribute
1970 Charger R/T S.E. 440 Six Pack
1970 Challenger R/T, 528 Hemi
1970 Charger 500 S.E. 440 4 BBL
1970 Plymouth Road Runner 383
1974 Chrysler New Yorker 440
1996 2500 RAM 488 V-10 4X4
2004 3500 Dually Cummins 4x4
2012 Challenger R/T Classic.
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Re: cutting a Dana
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01/14/14 10:18 PM
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Bowling Green, KY
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Over the last 15 years I have narrowed 3 Dana 60s for various projects and if I had the jig like was constructed above, I would be in business doing it in my garage
Buy the steel rod and find someone with a lathe to make you the pucks. The instructions and dimensions are easy to find.
Dennis
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Re: cutting a Dana
[Re: cudaboy]
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01/14/14 11:19 PM
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Niles , Ohio
therocks
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My buddy is a machinist, welder, fabricator with almost 40 years experience.Beside 3 lathes he has all the other equipment in his shop.That and his welds are so good that they look like they are cleaned up after he welds.I guess if you can weld nuclear stuff you must be good.Rocky
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