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Dana 60 how long ...... #618080 02/19/10 04:54 PM 02/19/10 04:54 PM
Joined: Feb 2003 Posts: 2,563 S.E. Michigan cl440 OP master
cl440 OP master Joined: Feb 2003 Posts: 2,563 S.E. Michigan	.......should I expect a set of gears to last? We set it up with 4.10's with a spool and have beat the snot out of it for 4 seasons (approximately 700 runs) launching off the t brake. We remove the cover and inspect after each season and reseal and refill with synthetic 75w-90. It always looks fine with a decent pattern and very little debris on the magnetic drain plug. I was just wondering what to expect? How many 1/4 mile passes do you have on your Dana 60's? 5817020-7434_1126379884042_1363524361_298887_744769_n.jpg (71 downloads)

Re: Dana 60 how long ...... [Re: cl440] #618081 02/19/10 04:57 PM 02/19/10 04:57 PM
Joined: Mar 2008 Posts: 883 Affton MO Q qwkmopardan super stock
qwkmopardan super stock Q Joined: Mar 2008 Posts: 883 Affton MO	I have gotten as few as 440 and over 2000. The set that went over 2000 runs was a factory Dana 4.88 set. Avg is about 1000

Re: Dana 60 how long ...... [Re: qwkmopardan] #618082 02/19/10 05:22 PM 02/19/10 05:22 PM
Joined: Feb 2003 Posts: 2,563 S.E. Michigan cl440 OP master
cl440 OP master Joined: Feb 2003 Posts: 2,563 S.E. Michigan	Quote: I have gotten as few as 440 and over 2000. The set that went over 2000 runs was a factory Dana 4.88 set. Avg is about 1000 What finally broke? Was it the gear? Pinion? Cap? Bearing wore out?

Re: Dana 60 how long ...... [Re: cl440] #618083 02/20/10 11:35 AM 02/20/10 11:35 AM
Joined: Feb 2003 Posts: 2,563 S.E. Michigan cl440 OP master
cl440 OP master Joined: Feb 2003 Posts: 2,563 S.E. Michigan	Really? Only 2 guys on the whole board running a Dana 60 A for the Saturday crowd.

Re: Dana 60 how long ...... [Re: cl440] #618084 02/20/10 11:56 AM 02/20/10 11:56 AM
Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 1,142 Central New York slippery440 Crybaby440
slippery440 Crybaby440 Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 1,142 Central New York	According to some they never break. But this is from a guy with a lowly 8 3/4. If the MODS did their job I would not be hitting the notify MOD button. LOL

Re: Dana 60 how long ...... [Re: slippery440] #618085 02/20/10 12:29 PM 02/20/10 12:29 PM
Joined: Nov 2004 Posts: 3,619 Norwich CT USA Defbob master
Defbob master Joined: Nov 2004 Posts: 3,619 Norwich CT USA	I know a guy that runs 10.01 in his bracket duster and broke three sets of standard gears and finally went to pro gears. not sure how many runs he had on each set, but I do know he has a transbrake.

Re: Dana 60 how long ...... [Re: Defbob] #618086 02/20/10 12:37 PM 02/20/10 12:37 PM
Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 1,142 Central New York slippery440 Crybaby440
slippery440 Crybaby440 Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 1,142 Central New York	All kidding aside.I see ether the ring gear teeth or pinion teeth are broke. If it happens alot to the same guy most likly it is being set up wrong.Same thing true about the 8 3/4. If the MODS did their job I would not be hitting the notify MOD button. LOL

Re: Dana 60 how long ...... [Re: cl440] #618087 02/20/10 12:41 PM 02/20/10 12:41 PM
Joined: Nov 2005 Posts: 656 Kokomo, IN 540dust mopar
540dust mopar Joined: Nov 2005 Posts: 656 Kokomo, IN	I am on my 4th set in 17 years at about 200 passes per year average. In my case it's always the pinion gear that cracks and eventually starts making racket and I replace, none have failed yet. The set that lasted the longest was a steet set but the car was slower, heavier, but more than 200 passes per year then too.

Re: Dana 60 how long ...... [Re: cl440] #618088 02/20/10 02:00 PM 02/20/10 02:00 PM
Joined: Dec 2008 Posts: 603 Central Oregon R Rodney mopar
Rodney mopar R Joined: Dec 2008 Posts: 603 Central Oregon	Quote: Really? Only 2 guys on the whole board running a Dana 60 A for the Saturday crowd. here are 3 and 4 running Dana's in our GTX and 63 Dodge. we chose to use the Dana for the strength and fitment in our b body cars. The Ford 9 inch was our 2nd choice but for fitment and the loss of horse power due to parasitic friction the dana won out. it will depend on whether a pro gear or standard gear is being used, the way I understand how the softer pro gear is designed to work IE take the shock of a trans brake and higher HP engines. The pro gear {the way I understand them} will need to be set up after X amount of runs since the softer gears do wear at a faster rate than the harder street gears... I've broken both 8 3/4 and Dana's, the ring gear in both cases. IMO it's tough to know how a part will last. weight of car quality of parts, how they initially were set up and broken in ect.

Re: Dana 60 how long ...... [Re: Rodney] #618089 02/20/10 03:05 PM 02/20/10 03:05 PM
Joined: Sep 2006 Posts: 4,628 Columbus, Ohio wheelsup68dart master
wheelsup68dart master Joined: Sep 2006 Posts: 4,628 Columbus, Ohio	Chuck, the Dana in my car was run from 1985 to 2007 off the trans brake on the same fluid before it finally had 3 teeth on the ring gear let go. This was a stock gear set too

Re: Dana 60 how long ...... [Re: wheelsup68dart] #618090 02/20/10 03:08 PM 02/20/10 03:08 PM
Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 6,531 Jacksonville, FL Chris2581 master
Chris2581 master Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 6,531 Jacksonville, FL	My car only runs 11's,but the Dana was installed in 1982 and it still has it's original gear set.OEM Dana 5.13 gear,the axle assy.is a Direct Connection part.The new 4,56's I have are also stock OEM Dana parts.No trans brake and I change the fluid every year. Nautilus Racing- We use Superformance gaskets and Turbo Action converters/products.

Re: Dana 60 how long ...... [Re: wheelsup68dart] #618091 02/20/10 05:49 PM 02/20/10 05:49 PM
Joined: Feb 2003 Posts: 2,563 S.E. Michigan cl440 OP master
cl440 OP master Joined: Feb 2003 Posts: 2,563 S.E. Michigan	Quote: Chuck, the Dana in my car was run from 1985 to 2007 off the trans brake on the same fluid before it finally had 3 teeth on the ring gear let go. This was a stock gear set too WOW! 22 years on the same fluid!! LOL I know they don't contaminate the fluid like a street car would but....... of course your car weighs what? 2200# soaking wet?

Re: Dana 60 how long ...... [Re: cl440] #618092 02/23/10 08:51 AM 02/23/10 08:51 AM
Joined: Dec 2004 Posts: 5,278 San Jose, California D DennisH Vacation
DennisH Vacation D Joined: Dec 2004 Posts: 5,278 San Jose, California	354 Dana. Street abuse. Just changed the factory fill today. 69 Coronet. Put Amsoil in. old stuff looked like muddy water. 123, miles.

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