dana 60

[STEBS]

found a d60 for 50 bucks, but the tubes were cut behind the inner c's (they used em for a 14blt steer axle)

im really debating on buying it, but not sure if i should or not... ill have to buy inner c's, knuckles, hubs, brakes, rotors, axle shafts, etc...



what do yall think, buy it or pass it

 

[jps4jeep]

Depending on your ability, it might be worth it. several things to consider, the wms-wms will be narrower if you don't re-tube it, thus you are looking at custom cut shafts. you can re-tube to factory specs, toss on some Solid Inner and outer castings and be all set to go.

I have seen stock inner castings on ebay from time to time, but are usually way over priced.

Free to $50 is about what I would expect to get for a cut up D60 with stock-ish gears and open carrier, the market of who would buy it is limited.

 

[STEBS]

yea i was planning on re-tubing it, but i decided to pass on it... ill just find a 10blt/44 for now and search a better 60

 

[STEBS]

okay, new offer on the table... a guy a wheel with offered me a late 70's (not sure wich yr) high pinion 44/ 60 rear fer a good price and im gna go ahead and jump on it for my SAS... now for a little clarrification... if possible i want to keep a factory look with the 6 lug pattern, and im thinking i can just put a chevy d44 6 lug rotor/hub on the ford dana 44... the problem im running into and cant find anything definate online, is if the rotor will work with the ford spindle, or if i need to change the spindle, as well as the axle shaft itself... would i just run the ford inner and chevy outer? for the rear ill probly just sell the 60 and get a sf 14 bolt

 

[jps4jeep]

To make the front 6lug, you need to replace everything from the knuckle out. Ford is different than gm , dodge and jeep.
The rear you will have to go aftermarket like blackbird customs. I can not think of a d60 that was 6lug factory. And if there was, parts are most likely not plentiful.

Check out my build, put those axles into my 98. For a semi stock look I'm running h2 rims, but more modern 2500 wheels would have that factory look.

 

[jps4jeep]

To add, knuckle out means everything, the ford is a 5 bold spindle, Chevy and jeep are exactly the same and are 6 bolt spindles. Bearings are also different, I believe the out, google Mr. N D44 lots of great info

 

[STEBS]

To add, knuckle out means everything, the ford is a 5 bold spindle, Chevy and jeep are exactly the same and are 6 bolt spindles. Bearings are also different, I believe the out, google Mr. N D44 lots of great info

yea, i finally found it last night... both spindles have a 1.625 outside bearing, but the ford has bigger inner bearings aswell as the 5 hole spindle... personally ive nvr hear of a d60 6lug, so i was just gna try and trade the 60 for a sf 14blt