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Dana 60 axle tube thickness #2231819 01/10/17 08:00 PM 01/10/17 08:00 PM
Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 3,103 Phila Pa S scatpacktom OP master
scatpacktom OP master S Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 3,103 Phila Pa	What is the thickness of a orig "car dana" axle tube?

Re: Dana 60 axle tube thickness [Re: scatpacktom] #2232070 01/11/17 02:11 AM 01/11/17 02:11 AM
Joined: Jun 2005 Posts: 6,257 gulfport, ms, west mi rowin4 master
rowin4 master Joined: Jun 2005 Posts: 6,257 gulfport, ms, west mi	Close to 1/4" it's ok to butt heads, just don't do it with a butthead

Re: Dana 60 axle tube thickness [Re: rowin4] #2232073 01/11/17 02:19 AM 01/11/17 02:19 AM
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MR_P_BODY Master Joined: Jun 2003 Posts: 52,972 Romeo MI	Originally Posted By rowin4 Close to 1/4" I agree.. 1/4" for the car and 3/8" for the truck

Re: Dana 60 axle tube thickness [Re: scatpacktom] #2232171 01/11/17 10:48 AM 01/11/17 10:48 AM
Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 3,103 Phila Pa S scatpacktom OP master
scatpacktom OP master S Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 3,103 Phila Pa	Thanks guys. I thought it was 1/4 but don't have one in front of me at the moment. A friend is headed to get some steel I want to get the right stuff.

Re: Dana 60 axle tube thickness [Re: scatpacktom] #2232300 01/11/17 03:11 PM 01/11/17 03:11 PM
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6PKRTSE master 6 Joined: Jan 2004 Posts: 4,563 Motor City	I have a truck Dana 60 in my Challenger & it was the 3/8" thick. 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: Dana 60 axle tube thickness [Re: scatpacktom] #2232553 01/11/17 11:26 PM 01/11/17 11:26 PM
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Superfreak Unregistered S	Yup! 3/8" on mine too From an 89 Dodge van

Re: Dana 60 axle tube thickness [Re: scatpacktom] #2232756 01/12/17 12:43 PM 01/12/17 12:43 PM
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340Cuda master Joined: Apr 2003 Posts: 3,509 Tulsa, Oklahoma	Do any of you all know or can calculate the weight difference per inch of the two tubing thicknesses? Thanks! Bill

Re: Dana 60 axle tube thickness [Re: 340Cuda] #2232786 01/12/17 01:39 PM 01/12/17 01:39 PM
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MR_P_BODY Master Joined: Jun 2003 Posts: 52,972 Romeo MI	Thats 3.14 lbs/ft or .2616 lbs/inch... 3.00" tube dia X .250 wall VS 3.00" X .375 wall

Re: Dana 60 axle tube thickness [Re: MR_P_BODY] #2233432 01/13/17 12:18 PM 01/13/17 12:18 PM
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340Cuda master Joined: Apr 2003 Posts: 3,509 Tulsa, Oklahoma	Originally Posted By MR_P_BODY Thats 3.14 lbs/ft or .2616 lbs/inch... 3.00" tube dia X .250 wall VS 3.00" X .375 wall Thank you sir!

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