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Dana 60 in a Challenger R/T drive shaft length ??? #303057 04/29/09 03:41 PM 04/29/09 03:41 PM
Joined: May 2005 Posts: 352 Bel Air Maryland USA 21014 wmwalden OP enthusiast
wmwalden OP enthusiast Joined: May 2005 Posts: 352 Bel Air Maryland USA 21014	I will be installing an ebody dana 60 in my 71 Challenger R/T. The engine is in the stock location as well as the trans. The rear will be placed on the factory leaf spring pins. My question is ??? what should the drive shaft measure from center of u-joint to center of u-joint? I want the shaft in hand so the swap will only take a few hours. Thanks Moparts Bill

Re: Dana 60 in a Challenger R/T drive shaft length ??? [Re: wmwalden] #303058 04/29/09 03:46 PM 04/29/09 03:46 PM
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Snoopy master S Joined: Mar 2003 Posts: 8,850 Central Coast, Calif.	According to the 70-71 Parts Book. 44.60" ctr-ctr

Re: Dana 60 in a Challenger R/T drive shaft length ??? [Re: Snoopy] #303059 04/29/09 03:57 PM 04/29/09 03:57 PM
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Re: Dana 60 in a Challenger R/T drive shaft length ??? [Re: wmwalden] #303060 04/29/09 04:55 PM 04/29/09 04:55 PM
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Challenger 1 Too Many Posts Joined: Feb 2005 Posts: 28,312 Cincinnati, Ohio	What trans?

Re: Dana 60 in a Challenger R/T drive shaft length ??? [Re: Challenger 1] #303061 04/29/09 05:49 PM 04/29/09 05:49 PM
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BDW master Joined: May 2005 Posts: 4,748 Florida	http://www.autohobbydigest.com/tables.php?17_driveshafts_slip_yoke Many variables

Re: Dana 60 in a Challenger R/T drive shaft length ??? [Re: BDW] #303062 04/29/09 06:01 PM 04/29/09 06:01 PM
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Snoopy master S Joined: Mar 2003 Posts: 8,850 Central Coast, Calif.	Quote: http://www.autohobbydigest.com/tables.php?17_driveshafts_slip_yoke Many variables How may variables do you see for a 71 Challenger with a 9 3/4" rear axle?

Re: Dana 60 in a Challenger R/T drive shaft length ??? [Re: Snoopy] #303063 04/29/09 07:02 PM 04/29/09 07:02 PM
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Rustydog enthusiast R Joined: Aug 2003 Posts: 259 Morris County NJ	A Dana 60 in place of an 8-3/4 Requires that the driveshaft be shortened exactly One Inch.

Re: Dana 60 in a Challenger R/T drive shaft length ??? [Re: Snoopy] #303064 04/29/09 07:08 PM 04/29/09 07:08 PM
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Challenger 1 Too Many Posts Joined: Feb 2005 Posts: 28,312 Cincinnati, Ohio	Quote: Quote: http://www.autohobbydigest.com/tables.php?17_driveshafts_slip_yoke Many variables How may variables do you see for a 71 Challenger with a 9 3/4" rear axle? Rustydog

Re: Dana 60 in a Challenger R/T drive shaft length ??? [Re: Snoopy] #303065 04/29/09 08:50 PM 04/29/09 08:50 PM
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BDW master Joined: May 2005 Posts: 4,748 Florida	He might have a SB, he didn't say.

Re: Dana 60 in a Challenger R/T drive shaft length ??? [Re: BDW] #303066 04/30/09 09:59 AM 04/30/09 09:59 AM
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Rustydog enthusiast R Joined: Aug 2003 Posts: 259 Morris County NJ	Big Block or Small Block, It doesn't matter. If the driveshaft for the 8-3/4 was correct then you switch to a Dana 60 the driveshaft will need to be shortened exactly One inch.

Re: Dana 60 in a Challenger R/T drive shaft length ??? [Re: Rustydog] #303067 04/30/09 03:57 PM 04/30/09 03:57 PM
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wmwalden OP enthusiast Joined: May 2005 Posts: 352 Bel Air Maryland USA 21014	oops sorry guys. its a 512 with 727. thank you

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