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**cmabolt** · 07-09-2011, 05:32 PM

Well some more good news. I finally found a dana 60 in good shape out of an 71 gmc 3/4 ton 4x4. I cleaned it up, stripped the hubs and am having the 4:10 changed out to a 3:73 and all new bearings/races seals on the entire axle. I also stripped off the drums and will be going with the disc brake kit for the rear. After pricing everything out, it was actually less expensive to go with the rear discs as apposed to all new parts for the drum brakes. I am also shipping the axle to the truck so I have to consider weight as well.

BTW, this axle should be a direct bolt in at 40.5" spring perch width and both shocks facing forward, but am not sure about the yoke and u-joint combo. i have an ho52 at the moment. Does anybody know if the stock dana 60 yoke will work?

07-09-2011, 05:32 PM	#18
cmabolt Registered User Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: baltimore, maryland Posts: 617	Re: Project Reno - 72 cheyenne rebuild Well some more good news. I finally found a dana 60 in good shape out of an 71 gmc 3/4 ton 4x4. I cleaned it up, stripped the hubs and am having the 4:10 changed out to a 3:73 and all new bearings/races seals on the entire axle. I also stripped off the drums and will be going with the disc brake kit for the rear. After pricing everything out, it was actually less expensive to go with the rear discs as apposed to all new parts for the drum brakes. I am also shipping the axle to the truck so I have to consider weight as well. BTW, this axle should be a direct bolt in at 40.5" spring perch width and both shocks facing forward, but am not sure about the yoke and u-joint combo. i have an ho52 at the moment. Does anybody know if the stock dana 60 yoke will work? Attached Images __________________ Project Reno Build http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=392636 Easier to beg forgiveness than ask permission! Last edited by cmabolt; 12-24-2011 at 01:05 AM.