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dana 60???? #63322 05/25/08 05:03 PM 05/25/08 05:03 PM
Joined: Aug 2007 Posts: 316 Freeport, Pa W whiskeyrunner OP enthusiast
whiskeyrunner OP enthusiast W Joined: Aug 2007 Posts: 316 Freeport, Pa	i have a 1970 duster and im lookin to update my rear. the car will be goin in the low ten second region but will also have nitrous on it to play with on test and tunes. i have an opportunity to buy a truck dana 60. my question is are these rears strong enough for my application or should i go through strange or someone? thanks, Matt

Re: dana 60???? [Re: whiskeyrunner] #63323 05/25/08 05:05 PM 05/25/08 05:05 PM
Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 74,978 U.S.S.A. JohnRR I Win
JohnRR I Win Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 74,978 U.S.S.A.	it's not going to be a bolt in if thats what you are thinking so once you buy a new set of race axles , possibly a spool and a gear set for what you need you should be good to go . the housing itself is plenty strong

Re: dana 60???? [Re: whiskeyrunner] #63324 05/25/08 05:10 PM 05/25/08 05:10 PM
Joined: May 2008 Posts: 984 San Diego CA 6 65 Hemi super stock
65 Hemi super stock 6 Joined: May 2008 Posts: 984 San Diego CA	Truck dana 60s use floating axles. You are better off buy a strange because everything needs to be changed. Doug MOPAR or NO CAR!!! 1965 Dodge Coronet soon a 6.1 Hemi with a Magnson blower 810 hp on pump gas 1964 Dodge Polara 582" Indy alum Block 426-1RA heads, 1933 Plymouth PE all Steel, LT1 4L60E 1959 Plymouth Savoy 33,000 mile survivor Old cars are never done. They are ongoing projects!

Re: dana 60???? [Re: whiskeyrunner] #63325 05/25/08 08:04 PM 05/25/08 08:04 PM
Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 4,152 SO. CAL. 7 70blackfish master
70blackfish master 7 Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 4,152 SO. CAL.	once its changed over from a truck axle to a car, its the same as a strange axle strength wise.

Re: dana 60???? [Re: 70blackfish] #63326 05/25/08 08:13 PM 05/25/08 08:13 PM
Joined: Jul 2007 Posts: 11,836 Florida M mopar346 Let me tell ya about fat chicks!
mopar346 Let me tell ya about fat chicks! M Joined: Jul 2007 Posts: 11,836 Florida	Dr. Diff priced the changeover components for a B body for me not too long ago for around $500, flanges, bearings and axles. Get the brakes off an 8.75 I believe. Careful, your character's showing!

Re: dana 60???? [Re: 70blackfish] #63327 05/25/08 08:15 PM 05/25/08 08:15 PM
Joined: Apr 2005 Posts: 12,271 Overpriced Housing Central RobX4406 I Live Here
RobX4406 I Live Here Joined: Apr 2005 Posts: 12,271 Overpriced Housing Central	If you are thrifty, you can build a spooled dana out of a truck case for under or right at $1000.

Re: dana 60???? [Re: whiskeyrunner] #63328 05/25/08 09:11 PM 05/25/08 09:11 PM
Joined: Dec 2003 Posts: 5,314 Carstairs, Alberta, Canada dave571 master
dave571 master Joined: Dec 2003 Posts: 5,314 Carstairs, Alberta, Canada	Quote: . my question is are these rears strong enough for my application ..... thanks, Matt Absolutely. As said, if you are thrifty, you can build your own cheaply

Re: dana 60???? [Re: RobX4406] #63329 05/25/08 09:17 PM 05/25/08 09:17 PM
Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 6,389 nielsville, minn. Q quickd100 master
quickd100 master Q Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 6,389 nielsville, minn.	Quote: If you are thrifty, you can build a spooled dana out of a truck case for under or right at $1000. $803 in mine. Housing, gears, spool, bearings seals shims,and Moser axles. Dave

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