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Well all the valiant is moving along slow but steady block is filled and ive started construction of my turbo headers. Ive been thinking about tubing my car and upgrading the rear from a 8 3/4 to a narrowed dana 60 with 35 spline axles. But the ring and pinion selection for a dana 60 with high gears just isnt out there the highest gear set i can find is 3.54,now my 8 3/4 is setup with a 2.94 suregrip and i was thinking about a even higher gear set like a 2.74 if i keep the 8 3/4. But i found a good narrowed dana but the gears are way to deep and maybe a member can point me in the right direction ideally id like something around what is offered by mamopar 2.74 to 2.94 or is this not possible in a DANA. Please any and all help is always appreciated Aaron
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Re: dana 60 rear
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Dana made some 60-1 for pickups with both 3.30(maybe 3.37 ratio ![confused confused](/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/custom/confused.gif) ) and 3.0 ratios, there is one with the 3.0 ratio in one of our local junkyards, I think it came out of a early 1st gen(1988-1989) Dodge Pickup with a diesel Cummins engine in it. Not sure about which spline count axles are in those stock and which spool or posi will fit in them also ![confused confused](/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/custom/confused.gif) I thought about buying it to have for a future project that would be driven a lot in across counrty long trips, maybe not ![shruggy shruggy](/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/custom/shruggy.gif) IHTHs ![up up](/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/custom/thumbs_up.gif)
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Re: dana 60 rear
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I have a set of 3.30s I picked up from a fellow moparts member. There out there still.
I would stay in the 3 series and not run a 2 series. Driving around wile not making boost will be way better. Ok fast so the dana 60 can accept a set of 3.30 but the problem is there not in production? Correct If thats the case im going to put some feelers out there and see what i can find Thanks Aaron
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Re: dana 60 rear
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The 3.54 is the lowest gear currently produced. There are no 3.3x, or 3.0x gears available from anyone that you can buy new.
Your options are to try and find a used 3.3x or NOS gear most recent like that is the ford 3.33 from the early 80's.
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Take a 3.07 gear out of a D61 (1/4" offset pinion D60), and machine both it and the carrier to accept the offset difference. But I'm not convinced how strong that option is, because if it were that easy Dana would
Other then that, you're pretty much stuck with a F... Foooo... Foooooorrrr.... (I can't even say it). Thanks for the heads up and let us no how that converter works out.
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Re: dana 60 rear
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Dana made some 60-1 for pickups with both 3.30(maybe 3.37 ratio ![confused confused](/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/custom/confused.gif) ) and 3.0 ratios, there is one with the 3.0 ratio in one of our local junkyards, I think it came out of a early 1st gen(1988-1989) Dodge Pickup with a diesel Cummins engine in it. Not sure about which spline count axles are in those stock and which spool or posi will fit in them also ![confused confused](/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/custom/confused.gif) I thought about buying it to have for a future project that would be driven a lot in across counrty long trips, maybe not ![shruggy shruggy](/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/custom/shruggy.gif) IHTHs ![up up](/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/custom/thumbs_up.gif) Cab is there a difference between the 60 and the 60-1 The only danas ive owned are in my truck now and ive haven't touched them other then changing fluid and the brakes. Aaron
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Re: dana 60 rear
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06/24/15 11:37 PM
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Yep Cab is right. Look in junkyards and craigslist. If it's a dually rear end it don't matter, your going to cut the ends off and buy axels.. should find one cheep. There easy to cut down. I been thinking about going to a 4.10 or 4.30 in my Avenger. Has 3.73s in it now. Turbos like gears too if u can hook it.
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Re: dana 60 rear
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I found and think it could be do able http://www.yellowbullet.com/forum/showthread.php?t=571515#/forumsite/21026/topics/571515?page=4I also was able to find a 3.42 just digging around. Thanks all i keep you posted on what i find, now not to get off topic and i dont want to start another thread but how will a powerglide 2 speed and something like a 3.42 gear ratio with a loose converter and a large tire and some boost hold up and would this combo work for 900rwhp? Aaron
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Re: dana 60 rear
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I have read all the responses to your original question and since what you seem to want is a change from the 3.54 ratio commonly found in the Dana 60 to something lower, it would seem that the best and cheapest way to do the job is to to mount a larger overall diameter tire on the car to effectively change the rear gear ratio to what you want. After all you are going to tub the rear. When I built my '68 Coronet, I tubbed it and built wheel tubs from sheet steel that were 40" in diameter and with a 4:88 gear and L78x15s I could drive it on the highway
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Re: dana 60 rear
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![iagree iagree](/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/custom/iagree.gif) I just went and looked at a Dana 61 recently that was for sale locally. It was supposed to be a 60. It came out of a mid '80s Ford van. This one in particular had 3.54 gears, but they came w/ 3.31 and 3.07 gears also IIRC. The one I looked at was a full floater.
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Re: dana 60 rear
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What's the easyist way to tell the difference between a 60 and a 61 ?
Look at the cast in numbers on them ![up up](/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/custom/thumbs_up.gif) the 61 may have it stamped instead of cast ![confused confused](/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/custom/confused.gif)
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Re: dana 60 rear
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I found this last night searching around 61s with 3.07s Dodge FRONTS 610265-1,-3. 1987-88 610333-1,-3. 610342-1,-3. 1989 610358-1,-3 1991-92 610431-1 610406-1,2,3,4 1992-93 FORD REARS 603438-6 F-250 1974-75 603713-5 603714-1 603540-5 603899-1 1976-78 F-250 4X2 603594-19 1975-78 E-250 (VAN) 603925-1 1979 F-250 4X2 603932-7 1979-80 E-250 603946-1,2 1980-81 F-250 SEMI-FLOAT 4X2 605022-10,12 1981-83 E-350 DRW CHASSIS 605039-5 1981-83 F-350 CHASSIS
Dodges and Fords with dana61
The deal for the dana60 may have fall thru so im going to shearch for a dana61. Does the dana61 have the same offset for the axle to axle flange as the dana60 or 8.75 onlt reason im asking is i have a rear disk kit ready for my 8.75 and would like to try and us some of what i have Thanks all
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Re: dana 60 rear
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![punkrocka punkrocka](/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/custom/punkrocka.gif) thanks
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Re: dana 60 rear
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The 61 I looked at did not have any numbers cast into it. I've asked for easy ways to tell the difference b/t a 60 and 61 and the only solid answer I have is to get the BOM number off the rear you're looking at and go to Dana's website and decode it. It's quick and easy to decode here... http://www2.dana.com/expertforms/deabill.aspx
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Re: dana 60 rear
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I converted a floater rear when I narrowed my Avenger rear end. It has super thick tube's.
If you get one and order axels, spool, and ends your golden like Coors.
What's the easyist way to tell the difference between a 60 and a 61 ? I take it its held up for you? Do you mind sharing your gear ratio and trans combo and stall converter? Thanks Aaron
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