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Dana 60 questions #645249 03/19/10 07:15 PM 03/19/10 07:15 PM
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SanityLost OP top fuel Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 1,947 SINY	I have a line on a Dana 60 with 4.10 gears. I guess I'll show my ignorance when it comes to the different Dana's The guy says the rear has full floating axle... He was going to put it in his Jeep BUT it was to big/wide. Please educate me on this. Would this be a good rear to build up for my Dart?

Re: Dana 60 questions [Re: SanityLost] #645250 03/19/10 07:24 PM 03/19/10 07:24 PM
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Captain Flapjack mopar C Joined: Aug 2004 Posts: 466 U.S.A.	full floating means it came out of a truck, you can take the axles out by just taking the end caps off of the axle ends its not good to put in a car

Re: Dana 60 questions [Re: Captain Flapjack] #645251 03/19/10 07:28 PM 03/19/10 07:28 PM
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SanityLost OP top fuel Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 1,947 SINY	Not good in what respect? I plan on having it cut to fit the car, all new internals, Ends, axles, ETC

Re: Dana 60 questions [Re: SanityLost] #645252 03/19/10 07:41 PM 03/19/10 07:41 PM
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69charger440_6pa pro stock 6 Joined: Feb 2003 Posts: 1,523 Oakley CA	Quote: Not good in what respect? I plan on having it cut to fit the car, all new internals, Ends, axles, ETC If that's your plan then you will be fine. You won't have any provision for a pinion snubber but thats not an issue for everyone. 1969 Charger R/T under construction 2014 Ram 3500 Cummins 2006 Corvette Z06 2015 Corvette Z06 2014 BMW M5

Re: Dana 60 questions [Re: 69charger440_6pa] #645253 03/19/10 07:44 PM 03/19/10 07:44 PM
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SanityLost OP top fuel Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 1,947 SINY	Ah OK cool THANK YOU, looks like I will own a Dana tomorrow. Not too concerned about the pinion snubber, I havent run one in years....

Re: Dana 60 questions [Re: SanityLost] #645254 03/19/10 08:39 PM 03/19/10 08:39 PM
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Hugh Jorgan master Joined: Jul 2007 Posts: 4,927 Wills Point, Texas	The tube diameters are larger if I remember correctly. Need something like this... http://houston.craigslist.org/pts/1631854333.html

Re: Dana 60 questions [Re: Hugh Jorgan] #645255 03/19/10 08:50 PM 03/19/10 08:50 PM
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SanityLost OP top fuel Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 1,947 SINY	Oh no I hope not, Accoriding to this web site http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dana_60#General_specifications the ones with the thicker tubes are a Dana "super" 60 This one is not a super 60....atleast thats what I'm told.

Re: Dana 60 questions [Re: SanityLost] #645256 03/19/10 09:50 PM 03/19/10 09:50 PM
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RobX4406 I Live Here Joined: Apr 2005 Posts: 12,271 Overpriced Housing Central	you have the Dana 60, Dana 60HD, and Dana 61. Some 60's have standard 3" axles, others have thicker 3 1/8-3 1/4 axles. No biggie, just heavier. You definitely don't want that super 60, nor a Dana 61. That wiki site must have forgotten about the 23 spline mopar axles in the 60's before 1970. Measure the tube diameter of the one you are checking out. Also, check for the cast in 60 in the webbing from behind, lower right hand web. Really for the most part, all you are interested in is the center and tubes. The rest may be usable, but. it's a bonus, IMHO.

Re: Dana 60 questions [Re: RobX4406] #645257 03/19/10 10:12 PM 03/19/10 10:12 PM
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SanityLost OP top fuel Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 1,947 SINY	Quote: you have the Dana 60, Dana 60HD, and Dana 61. Some 60's have standard 3" axles, others have thicker 3 1/8-3 1/4 axles. No biggie, just heavier. You definitely don't want that super 60, nor a Dana 61. That wiki site must have forgotten about the 23 spline mopar axles in the 60's before 1970. Measure the tube diameter of the one you are checking out. Also, check for the cast in 60 in the webbing from behind, lower right hand web. Really for the most part, all you are interested in is the center and tubes. The rest may be usable, but. it's a bonus, IMHO. Yeah thats basically what I'm looking for is just the center and tubes. Its an open rear with 4.10's See what tomorrow brings. Guy assures me that its a regular 60, I sure hope so. Thanks guys for all the info so far

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