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69oldie · 03-09-2004, 03:37 AM

In the era of 67-72, GM NEVER EVER put any DANA rear axle under any C30 single or dually truck........ONLY the EATON!!....... Which leads me to believe that the EATONS were the stronger axles. One should also remember the main difference between the Eaton HO52(3/4 ton) and the HO72(1 ton) rear end was the size of the brake drums. If the Dana 80 was available in 67-72 ......then GM would have used the dana....maybe....

just my 2 cents......

03-09-2004, 03:37 AM	#5
69oldie Never too many LONGHORNS! Join Date: Dec 1999 Location: Los Angeles Calififornia Posts: 423	In the era of 67-72, GM NEVER EVER put any DANA rear axle under any C30 single or dually truck........ONLY the EATON!!....... Which leads me to believe that the EATONS were the stronger axles. One should also remember the main difference between the Eaton HO52(3/4 ton) and the HO72(1 ton) rear end was the size of the brake drums. If the Dana 80 was available in 67-72 ......then GM would have used the dana....maybe.... just my 2 cents......