8 3/4 axles in a narrowed Dana 60 truck housing
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Any one ever made their own 60 from a truck axle and used stock b body 8 3/4 length axles?
Axles are 30 spline after market. I'd rather use an off the shelf axle as opposed to custom.
I could buy new aftermarket stock length dana 60 axles but I'm not sure there is one that's fits my 65 b body.
I ask this as I understand the dana used different length shafts than the 8 3/4.
When I set this all up, truck housing, 30 spline power loc, dr diff ends and bearings and my 8 3/4 shafts I hadn't thought about the dana having different shaft length/off set.
I used to care but....... things have changed
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Re: 8 3/4 axles in a narrowed Dana 60 truck housing
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The aftermarket axles from Dr. Diff are dirt cheap and come with bearings and flanges. Don't bother getting the screw in studs from him, however. Everything else was good including the spool.
The small extra that the axles cost are worth it.
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Re: 8 3/4 axles in a narrowed Dana 60 truck housing
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Had a E-body 8-3/4, cut the housing ends off it and welded the ends to the truck housing and used the axles from it in the a truck housing. Pinion ends up slightly off center, But it has no issues with vibration. Would do it again, only cost was the truck housing $100 and time.
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Re: 8 3/4 axles in a narrowed Dana 60 truck housing
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Just center the housing and use the 8-3/4 axels, done. Every housing I ever cut down was centered, NEVER a problem. Depending on the tires (slicks), will be how long the 8-3/4 axels last, street car, do it. Only problem with Dana, limited gear choice, no 2.76 ratio.
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Re: 8 3/4 axles in a narrowed Dana 60 truck housing
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Just center the housing and use the 8-3/4 axels, done. Every housing I ever cut down was centered, NEVER a problem. Depending on the tires (slicks), will be how long the 8-3/4 axels last, street car, do it. Only problem with Dana, limited gear choice, no 2.76 ratio.  Who would really want a 2.76 ratio in a Dana 60 when the 3.0? ratio is available in the Dana 61 
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Re: 8 3/4 axles in a narrowed Dana 60 truck housing
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Just center the housing and use the 8-3/4 axels, done. Every housing I ever cut down was centered, NEVER a problem. Depending on the tires (slicks), will be how long the 8-3/4 axels last, street car, do it. Only problem with Dana, limited gear choice, no 2.76 ratio. Who would really want a 2.76 ratio in a Dana 60 when the 3.0? ratio is available in the Dana 61 For a Dana "60" it's 3.54. If you like spinning around at 3000 rpm all the time go for it. I'm hoping my 29.5 tires will tone my 3.54 down a little. If to low then the 4.10s. Depends on your driving pleasures.
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Re: 8 3/4 axles in a narrowed Dana 60 truck housing
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Just center the housing and use the 8-3/4 axels, done. Every housing I ever cut down was centered, NEVER a problem. Depending on the tires (slicks), will be how long the 8-3/4 axels last, street car, do it. Only problem with Dana, limited gear choice, no 2.76 ratio. Who would really want a 2.76 ratio in a Dana 60 when the 3.0? ratio is available in the Dana 61 A turbo car would like the 3:00 gear. 
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Re: 8 3/4 axles in a narrowed Dana 60 truck housing
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Just center the housing and use the 8-3/4 axels, done. Every housing I ever cut down was centered, NEVER a problem. Depending on the tires (slicks), will be how long the 8-3/4 axels last, street car, do it. Only problem with Dana, limited gear choice, no 2.76 ratio. Who would really want a 2.76 ratio in a Dana 60 when the 3.0? ratio is available in the Dana 61 A turbo car would like the 3:00 gear. I'm looking for a 3.90 gear
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Re: 8 3/4 axles in a narrowed Dana 60 truck housing
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Thanks for all the replies. Guess I was over thinking it.
One more question - since I don't have thrust butting and presumably don't need them how much clearance did you set up between the axle and the cross shaft ?
I used to care but....... things have changed
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