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Patriot 07-22-2010 05:02 PM

Dana 60 rear??
 
I bought a Dana 60 rear for only 100.00. The axle is a full posi and was said to have been from a 67-72 truck.

How can I verify this? I want to put this under my 1981 K5 Blazer.

I know I will need to weld new spring perches on it to fit my Blazer but thats no big deal, I just want it to be ALL chevy.:metal::blz2:

Thanks fellas in advance.

Patriot :flagw:

68GMCCustom 07-22-2010 07:02 PM

Re: Dana 60 rear??
 
well a Dana 60 is not a GM product....but you do see them on GM's products...and not only is it not a 9" F***...its bigger!

clinebarger 07-22-2010 07:28 PM

Re: Dana 60 rear??
 
Chevy, Dodge & Ford have used Dana 60s over the years. Do you have a picture?

Big-Blue 07-22-2010 08:56 PM

Re: Dana 60 rear??
 
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Note the "60" on the lower right under the boss. It's a little less than a half-inch tall.

navysnipe 07-22-2010 09:18 PM

Re: Dana 60 rear??
 
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If you pull the cover off of the Diff this is what you should see if you have a POSI. And in the glove compartment it should say option G87 POWER LOK REAR AXLE on the SPID. This is off of a 72 GMC not sure if it's the same for a Chevy.

Navysnipe

ERASER5 07-22-2010 11:46 PM

Re: Dana 60 rear??
 
6 lug or 8 lug? The width may be narrower than you want, depending on which year it was made. 67-70 1/2 are narrower that the late 70 -72 in the 6 lug version. I have no idea about the width of the 8 lug version.

63chevyll 07-23-2010 12:20 AM

Re: Dana 60 rear??
 
i would use a 14 bolt if it were me.

they are stonger than a 60 and will bolt right into your blazer


(ok 60's are pretty damn strong, but the 14bolts are just as good)

Blazer1970 07-23-2010 05:51 AM

Re: Dana 60 rear??
 
Quote:

Originally Posted by 63chevyll (Post 4102775)
i would use a 14 bolt if it were me.

they are stonger than a 60 and will bolt right into your blazer


True dat. They are a lot stronger than a 60, all GM and will bolt right into your truck. If you really want to know the origin of the D60 that you have, get the BOM number that is stamped on the axle tube.

ERASER5 07-23-2010 02:27 PM

Re: Dana 60 rear??
 
Quote:

Originally Posted by 63chevyll (Post 4102775)
i would use a 14 bolt if it were me.

they are stonger than a 60 and will bolt right into your blazer


(ok 60's are pretty damn strong, but the 14bolts are just as good)

Sure, IF he want to go to8lug. The D60 could be 6 lug.

kwmech 07-23-2010 04:48 PM

Re: Dana 60 rear??
 
The chevy dana 60s have 7 bolts holding the backing plate to the housing. If it has 1/2'' studs it is a 1970 and older. If it has 9/16'' studs then it is a '71- or '72. This is assuming that it is a 3/4 ton 8 lug

ERASER5 07-23-2010 09:05 PM

Re: Dana 60 rear??
 
Some may have 7 bolts, most have 10. Like mine.


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