driveshaft sensor on dana 60?

Posted By: John Burdine

driveshaft sensor on dana 60? - 04/30/13 09:19 PM

anyone have pics of how you mounted a driveshaft sensor on a dana 60? thanks!

Posted By: MR_P_BODY

Re: driveshaft sensor on dana 60? - 04/30/13 09:26 PM

John it not a dana but it mounts the same way (I'm
pretty sure)... but this one I made because I couldnt
find anyone that offered it for a 8 3/4
EDIT
on the pick up I have the bolt holes for the snubber
and used them but you can drill and tap the housing
pretty easy and bend up a bracket easy

Posted By: Defbob

Re: driveshaft sensor on dana 60? - 04/30/13 10:08 PM

You need the Mark Williams Billet yoke, it sticks out a little further than stock and has the space for a ring. Stock yokes do not have enough room.

Posted By: pittsburghracer

Re: driveshaft sensor on dana 60? - 04/30/13 10:16 PM

I have the same issue on my Dana so its still laying in the box. My racepak still gives me lots of good info but I know I'm missing out on a lot more.

Posted By: sg66mopar

Re: driveshaft sensor on dana 60? - 04/30/13 11:57 PM

I put my collar on the front yoke 'cause I wasn't prepared to step up for the Mark Williams piece plus driveshaft rebuilding.

Maybe tomorrow I can get you a pic or two.

Posted By: John Burdine

Re: driveshaft sensor on dana 60? - 05/01/13 01:15 AM

i have the Mark Williams yoke, im' asking how you mounted the pick up, not the collar?

Posted By: 72chrgrally

Re: driveshaft sensor on dana 60? - 05/01/13 01:38 AM

I have mine mounted off one of the pinion snubber holes, if you have that style of Dana. If not what about a bracket bolted to the webbing on the side?

Posted By: MR_P_BODY

Re: driveshaft sensor on dana 60? - 05/01/13 01:46 AM

Quote:

I have mine mounted off one of the pinion snubber holes, if you have that style of Dana. If not what about a bracket bolted to the webbing on the side?

I will assume he doesnt have the snubber holes...
all I can suggest John is to drill and tap the housing...
I've seen a couple of dana's done that way... they
had 2 1/4 X20 bolts holding it on

Posted By: John Burdine

Re: driveshaft sensor on dana 60? - 05/01/13 02:18 AM

i realy dont remember, but the rear has to come out anyway, i'll come up with something. prolly drill and tap.
thanks guys!

Posted By: Defbob

Re: driveshaft sensor on dana 60? - 05/01/13 11:35 AM

You can either tap the housing and make a bracket or make a bracket that reaches all the way from the tube. The other way to get a speed sensor in the car is to mount one on the transmission yoke and make a bracket off the tranny.

Posted By: MR_P_BODY

Re: driveshaft sensor on dana 60? - 05/01/13 02:03 PM

Quote:

You can either tap the housing and make a bracket or make a bracket that reaches all the way from the tube. The other way to get a speed sensor in the car is to mount one on the transmission yoke and make a bracket off the tranny.

The problem with mounting it on the trans and slip
yoke on the drive shaft moving in and out... if its
on the pinion yoke they stay as a constant to each other

Posted By: dvw

Re: driveshaft sensor on dana 60? - 05/01/13 08:20 PM

John, my Belvedere has one made from a 1/2" X 8" steel angle with a hole for the sensor at the end. I pie cut and welded one side of the bracket .090" to get the correct clearance to the magnet. Drilled a couple of vertical holes in the right side reinforcing rib of the axle housingto mount it. No pictures until Monday cause I'm out of town this week.
Doug

Posted By: Defbob

Re: driveshaft sensor on dana 60? - 05/01/13 09:37 PM

Quote:

Quote:

You can either tap the housing and make a bracket or make a bracket that reaches all the way from the tube. The other way to get a speed sensor in the car is to mount one on the transmission yoke and make a bracket off the tranny.

The problem with mounting it on the trans and slip
yoke on the drive shaft moving in and out... if its
on the pinion yoke they stay as a constant to each other

The few people I have talked to that have done it in this fashion have not had any issues. The yoke does not move enough to move the tone ring out of range of the sensor. I was looking into doing this for my Cutlass since I have a Strange S60.

Posted By: REHBERGERRACING

Re: driveshaft sensor on dana 60? - 05/02/13 12:25 AM

Mines up front too. No problems.

Posted By: pittsburghracer

Re: driveshaft sensor on dana 60? - 05/02/13 12:32 AM

I will be checking that out real soon. that would be great.

Posted By: MR_P_BODY

Re: driveshaft sensor on dana 60? - 05/02/13 01:04 AM

Ok... my magnets are only a 1/4" diameter... I guess
I wouldnt have any problems either with a 4-link or
ladder bar but I was thinking more of a leaf spring
car, it moves a fair bit

Posted By: Leon441

Re: driveshaft sensor on dana 60? - 05/02/13 01:28 AM

When I installed my Racepak I was late to head out of state for a race. I took a 1"X1" square tube and welded a tab on the end so the sensor is adjustable. The tube is welded to the web on the side of the pinion snout. Never had any issues.

Posted By: dvw

Re: driveshaft sensor on dana 60? - 05/02/13 09:31 AM

Quote:

When I installed my Racepak I was late to head out of state for a race. I took a 1"X1" square tube and welded a tab on the end so the sensor is adjustable. The tube is welded to the web on the side of the pinion snout. Never had any issues.

Mine's like Leon's only it's bolted to the web. Cheap quick and easy.
Doug

Posted By: ro23car

Re: driveshaft sensor on dana 60? - 05/02/13 11:01 PM

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You need the Mark Williams Billet yoke, it sticks out a little further than stock and has the space for a ring. Stock yokes do not have enough room.

thats not true i do not have a billet yoke on my car.