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MIGHT PUT A DANA 60 FROM 70 DODGE TRUCK IN CAR? #1538805 11/23/13 04:42 PM 11/23/13 04:42 PM
Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 11,455 NJ rdrnr6970 OP Your #1 source for current events
rdrnr6970 OP Your #1 source for current events Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 11,455 NJ	working on my 70 dodge adventurer truck im thinking about the rust,and cost of restoring it.the roof u could probably open with ure bare hands its so rusty. i measured the dana 60 wheel to wheel and come up with 60 inches,im gonna measure again but could this be put into a say...roadrunner,dart,coronet anythoughts?i hear u usually have to cut the axels down?thanks guys. OWNER OF EVERYTHING FROM 1956 300 B,IMPERIAL,NEW YORKER HEMIS,AND NEW HEMI TRUCKS.....5TH GENRAMS.COM... 1969/70 ROADRUNNERS ,DARTS/CORONETS, NORTHEAST HEMI OWNERS ASSOCIATION.....WWW.PHANTASMCUDAS.COM....MOPAR FAMILY FOR 50 YEARS AND STILL GOING!MOPAR OWNER COAST TO COAST!!!!

Re: MIGHT PUT A DANA 60 FROM 70 DODGE TRUCK IN CAR? [Re: rdrnr6970] #1538806 11/23/13 04:49 PM 11/23/13 04:49 PM
Joined: Aug 2003 Posts: 12,291 Kent, Wa 340SHORTY Truck Nut
340SHORTY Truck Nut Joined: Aug 2003 Posts: 12,291 Kent, Wa	I am truckless..

Re: MIGHT PUT A DANA 60 FROM 70 DODGE TRUCK IN CAR? [Re: rdrnr6970] #1538807 11/23/13 05:02 PM 11/23/13 05:02 PM
Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 6,224 JERSEY RJS master
RJS master Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 6,224 JERSEY	Truck Dana's usually don't have pinion snubber provisions so it would have to go to a racecar build. Ron

Re: MIGHT PUT A DANA 60 FROM 70 DODGE TRUCK IN CAR? [Re: 340SHORTY] #1538808 11/23/13 05:23 PM 11/23/13 05:23 PM
Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 21,085 Niles , Ohio T therocks oh wait.but hey.lets see.oh yeah.
therocks oh wait.but hey.lets see.oh yeah. T Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 21,085 Niles , Ohio	They have to be cut and ends welded on.Pinion snubber isnt a big deal.Gus a member here has a Dana for me.I just have to see when my son can pick it up.My buddy will cut it and weld new ends on.Axles can be had for 300 or so new from Dr Diff.Rocky Chrysler Firepower

Re: MIGHT PUT A DANA 60 FROM 70 DODGE TRUCK IN CAR? [Re: RJS] #1538809 11/23/13 08:28 PM 11/23/13 08:28 PM
Joined: Dec 2004 Posts: 10,558 Rittman Ohio fourgearsavoy I Live Here
fourgearsavoy I Live Here Joined: Dec 2004 Posts: 10,558 Rittman Ohio	Quote: Truck Dana's usually don't have pinion snubber provisions so it would have to go to a racecar build. Ron If you use the right springs and shocks you don't need a pinion snubber Hey Rocky one of the hillbilly lube guys was sniffing around the Dana yesterday for his jeep I almost bought a chrome cover for it at summit today for $10.00 on the return table. Gus 7934112-rearviewsavoy.jpg (75 downloads) 64 Plymouth Savoy 493 Indy EZ's by Nick at Compu-Flow 5-Speed Richmond faceplate Liberty box Dana 60

Re: MIGHT PUT A DANA 60 FROM 70 DODGE TRUCK IN CAR? [Re: fourgearsavoy] #1538810 11/23/13 08:49 PM 11/23/13 08:49 PM
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rdrnr6970 OP Your #1 source for current events Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 11,455 NJ	hey guys thanks for the info,any help would be greatand thanks to you gus!my dana has 6 leafsprings attached to it...john OWNER OF EVERYTHING FROM 1956 300 B,IMPERIAL,NEW YORKER HEMIS,AND NEW HEMI TRUCKS.....5TH GENRAMS.COM... 1969/70 ROADRUNNERS ,DARTS/CORONETS, NORTHEAST HEMI OWNERS ASSOCIATION.....WWW.PHANTASMCUDAS.COM....MOPAR FAMILY FOR 50 YEARS AND STILL GOING!MOPAR OWNER COAST TO COAST!!!!

Re: MIGHT PUT A DANA 60 FROM 70 DODGE TRUCK IN CAR? [Re: fourgearsavoy] #1538811 11/23/13 10:27 PM 11/23/13 10:27 PM
Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 6,224 JERSEY RJS master
RJS master Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 6,224 JERSEY	Quote: Quote: Truck Dana's usually don't have pinion snubber provisions so it would have to go to a racecar build. Ron If you use the right springs and shocks you don't need a pinion snubber Hey Rocky one of the hillbilly lube guys was sniffing around the Dana yesterday for his jeep I almost bought a chrome cover for it at summit today for $10.00 on the return table. Gus If you say so, funny when my car was running mid 10's I was always able to 60' like a 10 OH car with proper springs, shocks and Pinion Snubber. Ron

Re: MIGHT PUT A DANA 60 FROM 70 DODGE TRUCK IN CAR? [Re: rdrnr6970] #1538812 11/23/13 11:18 PM 11/23/13 11:18 PM
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70_FJ6_RR member 7 Joined: Jan 2011 Posts: 142 NJ	Cal-Trac it.

Re: MIGHT PUT A DANA 60 FROM 70 DODGE TRUCK IN CAR? [Re: RJS] #1538813 11/23/13 11:46 PM 11/23/13 11:46 PM
Joined: Dec 2004 Posts: 10,558 Rittman Ohio fourgearsavoy I Live Here
fourgearsavoy I Live Here Joined: Dec 2004 Posts: 10,558 Rittman Ohio	Quote: Quote: Quote: Truck Dana's usually don't have pinion snubber provisions so it would have to go to a racecar build. Ron If you use the right springs and shocks you don't need a pinion snubber Hey Rocky one of the hillbilly lube guys was sniffing around the Dana yesterday for his jeep I almost bought a chrome cover for it at summit today for $10.00 on the return table. Gus If you say so, funny when my car was running mid 10's I was always able to 60' like a 10 OH car with proper springs, shocks and Pinion Snubber. Ron Just think how much better it would work if it wasn't bound up with that pinion snubber wedged against the floor pan All kind of setups out there that work for different cars but most chassis guys will tell you the snubber is just a bandaid. Gus 7934365-savoyburnout.jpg (44 downloads) 64 Plymouth Savoy 493 Indy EZ's by Nick at Compu-Flow 5-Speed Richmond faceplate Liberty box Dana 60

Re: MIGHT PUT A DANA 60 FROM 70 DODGE TRUCK IN CAR? [Re: rdrnr6970] #1538814 11/24/13 12:41 AM 11/24/13 12:41 AM
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drew72 enthusiast D Joined: Aug 2010 Posts: 343 S.E.Mich	Isn't the tube diameter 3.5 inches instead of 3"? I thought you had to use a 3/4 ton ford Dana. I could be wrong though.

Re: MIGHT PUT A DANA 60 FROM 70 DODGE TRUCK IN CAR? [Re: drew72] #1538815 11/24/13 01:14 AM 11/24/13 01:14 AM
Joined: Aug 2003 Posts: 43,309 Bend,OR USA C Cab_Burge I Win
Cab_Burge I Win C Joined: Aug 2003 Posts: 43,309 Bend,OR USA	Quote: Isn't the tube diameter 3.5 inches instead of 3"? I thought you had to use a 3/4 ton ford Dana. I could be wrong though. Dana made the Dana 60 housings with many different diameter axle tubes, from 2.5 inches to 3 1/4 inches, I believe The ones made for the Mopar pasenger cars had 3.0 inch diameter tubes with the pinion snubber pad machined in and drilled and tapped for the retaining bolts, big no good bandaid as far as traction is concerned I have not seen one myself but I have heard that Dana made some 60 models rear ends for Ford 1/2 ton pickups with 5 bolt flanged non full floating axles that had the 3.0 diameter axles tubes also The one bad thing about the 3 1/8 and 3 1/4 axles tubes in a street passenger car with stock leaf springs is getting or making a lower shock mount plate and finding a set of U bolts for the bigger axle tubes On a race car it is no big deal to open up the weld on axle brackets to fit the larger tubes for ladder bars or 4 link brackets As already said when using a 3/4 ton Dana 60 housing you do need to cut and replace the axle ends so you can use a set of stock Mopar rear brakes and stock type passenger car axles with 5 lugs also Unless you really want to run 8 lug wheels and full floating axles I've seen that done also Mr.Cab Racing and winning with Mopars since 1964. (Old F--t, Huh)

Re: MIGHT PUT A DANA 60 FROM 70 DODGE TRUCK IN CAR? [Re: fourgearsavoy] #1538816 11/24/13 08:58 AM 11/24/13 08:58 AM
Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 21,085 Niles , Ohio T therocks oh wait.but hey.lets see.oh yeah.
therocks oh wait.but hey.lets see.oh yeah. T Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 21,085 Niles , Ohio	Gus I havent been to Summit forever.Since I retired the $$$ is tight.That and the wife has me working more than when I was wrenching.I have to see when my kid can drive me down.He works mostly from 10 or so to 6.30.Makes it a pain.Rocky Chrysler Firepower

Re: MIGHT PUT A DANA 60 FROM 70 DODGE TRUCK IN CAR? [Re: therocks] #1538817 11/24/13 11:18 AM 11/24/13 11:18 AM
Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 8,681 Buford, GA I_bleed_MOPAR master
I_bleed_MOPAR master Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 8,681 Buford, GA	When I had a truck Dana that I was considering using, I was thinking of fabbing a snubber to bolt to the floorpan. Tim '71 Charger 383/727 '17 Challenger SXT (Wifeys car )

Re: MIGHT PUT A DANA 60 FROM 70 DODGE TRUCK IN CAR? [Re: I_bleed_MOPAR] #1538818 11/24/13 02:00 PM 11/24/13 02:00 PM
Joined: Jan 2007 Posts: 1,668 Mi,U.S.A. M mike s top fuel
mike s top fuel M Joined: Jan 2007 Posts: 1,668 Mi,U.S.A.	I have one for my wagon from an early 70's Dodge truck assy. 3 in tubes but 1/2 in thick tubes.Tubes welded in. It is a 60 HD.(cast HD inside) Extra 30# or so but ok for a street car.No fun cutting those tubes.Also fabbing a snubber for the floor. Leave the gun.......take the Cannoli's....Mike

Re: MIGHT PUT A DANA 60 FROM 70 DODGE TRUCK IN CAR? [Re: mike s] #1538819 11/24/13 02:10 PM 11/24/13 02:10 PM
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rdrnr6970 OP Your #1 source for current events Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 11,455 NJ	thanks again guys! OWNER OF EVERYTHING FROM 1956 300 B,IMPERIAL,NEW YORKER HEMIS,AND NEW HEMI TRUCKS.....5TH GENRAMS.COM... 1969/70 ROADRUNNERS ,DARTS/CORONETS, NORTHEAST HEMI OWNERS ASSOCIATION.....WWW.PHANTASMCUDAS.COM....MOPAR FAMILY FOR 50 YEARS AND STILL GOING!MOPAR OWNER COAST TO COAST!!!!

Re: MIGHT PUT A DANA 60 FROM 70 DODGE TRUCK IN CAR? [Re: rdrnr6970] #1538820 11/25/13 12:33 PM 11/25/13 12:33 PM
Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 16,376 D dogdays I Live Here
dogdays I Live Here D Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 16,376	In case you hadn't picked it up, no one is saying bolt the Dana 60 in without first converting it from 8 lug, full floating hubs to a passengercar style semi floating rear with passengercar style brakes and 5 on 4.5 bolt pattern for the wheels. R.

Re: MIGHT PUT A DANA 60 FROM 70 DODGE TRUCK IN CAR? [Re: dogdays] #1538821 11/25/13 02:41 PM 11/25/13 02:41 PM
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6PKRTSE master 6 Joined: Jan 2004 Posts: 4,585 Motor City	Quote: In case you hadn't picked it up, no one is saying bolt the Dana 60 in without first converting it from 8 lug, full floating hubs to a passengercar style semi floating rear with passengercar style brakes and 5 on 4.5 bolt pattern for the wheels. R. I did that to mine. Mine is out of a 68 dodge 3/4 ton truck. It's under my race car now. 7936076-100_1528[640x480].jpg (108 downloads) 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.

Re: MIGHT PUT A DANA 60 FROM 70 DODGE TRUCK IN CAR? [Re: 6PKRTSE] #1538822 11/25/13 07:41 PM 11/25/13 07:41 PM
Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 11,455 NJ rdrnr6970 OP Your #1 source for current events
rdrnr6970 OP Your #1 source for current events Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 11,455 NJ	cool guys got it,and thanks for the pics! OWNER OF EVERYTHING FROM 1956 300 B,IMPERIAL,NEW YORKER HEMIS,AND NEW HEMI TRUCKS.....5TH GENRAMS.COM... 1969/70 ROADRUNNERS ,DARTS/CORONETS, NORTHEAST HEMI OWNERS ASSOCIATION.....WWW.PHANTASMCUDAS.COM....MOPAR FAMILY FOR 50 YEARS AND STILL GOING!MOPAR OWNER COAST TO COAST!!!!

Re: MIGHT PUT A DANA 60 FROM 70 DODGE TRUCK IN CAR? [Re: rdrnr6970] #1538823 11/25/13 10:57 PM 11/25/13 10:57 PM
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mopar_man master M Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 4,664 Newfoundland	If you can find an early 60s Imperial , they had Danas but the bolt pattern is the same as the older Ford P/us . Its 5 hole but maybe 6" bolt pattern

Re: MIGHT PUT A DANA 60 FROM 70 DODGE TRUCK IN CAR? [Re: mopar_man] #1538824 11/26/13 12:40 AM 11/26/13 12:40 AM
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Cab_Burge I Win C Joined: Aug 2003 Posts: 43,309 Bend,OR USA	Quote: If you can find an early 60s Imperial , they had Danas but the bolt pattern is the same as the older Ford P/us . Its 5 hole but maybe 6" bolt pattern Me thanks that was not so on the Dana 60s in Imperial, I had a number of those cars,pre 1966, and all of them had 8 3/4 in them Mr.Cab Racing and winning with Mopars since 1964. (Old F--t, Huh)

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