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texanidiot25 · 12-12-2007, 10:37 PM

Now, depending what you came for, I have a question. While under the truck, (ungracefully) putting in the 2-piece drive shaft, my dad poked under to check my progress. Then, he mentioned that the rear axle didn't look like a GM 10 or 12 bolt. His guess was some sort of Dana.

Curious to know what axle I have. Didn't think to look for the axle #s, will be another 2 weeks til Im back over there.

Excuse the craptastic camera phone pic, it was what I had at the time.

(pay no attention to the exhaust pipes, their not hooked to anything, hanging by wires)

edit: dana 60? http://www.offroaders.com/info/tech-.../axlefacts.htm
These trucks had Dana axles?

bowtieboy93 · 12-12-2007, 10:43 PM

take a look at your what now? lol

Longhorn Man · 12-12-2007, 10:45 PM

dana

texanidiot25 · 12-12-2007, 10:48 PM

Dana 60 as it may be. Wasn't sure since Dana was with the Chrysler/Dodge/Plymouth muscle cars for the most part.

Compared to the GM axles, how strong is it?

Longhorn Man · 12-12-2007, 11:02 PM

dana is/was an outside axle maker
I couldn't tell you if it is stronger than the 12 bolt that woulda been there.

PanelDeland · 12-12-2007, 11:10 PM

Your butt looks big in that!!

Somebody needed to say it!!Besides,I've always wanted to say it but i like sleeping Indoors!

67_C-30 · 12-12-2007, 11:13 PM

I'm pretty sure judging by the small axle tubes that it is a Dana 44. If your truck is a 1/2 ton ,that's what it it would be. I have (2) 1/2 tons that came with Dana 44's. If your truck is a 3/4 it would be a Dana 60. All the Dana 60's were 8 lug and had floating rear axles, while the Dana 44's were 6 lug and have semi-floating (meaning it doesn't have the big rear hubs like 3/4 and 1 tons).

texanidiot25 · 12-12-2007, 11:45 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 67_C-30

I'm pretty sure judging by the small axle tubes that it is a Dana 44. If your truck is a 1/2 ton ,that's what it it would be. I have (2) 1/2 tons that came with Dana 44's. If your truck is a 3/4 it would be a Dana 60. All the Dana 60's were 8 lug and had floating rear axles, while the Dana 44's were 6 lug and have semi-floating (meaning it doesn't have the big rear hubs like 3/4 and 1 tons).

Thanks. I was judging off the center chunk, using this site as a reference: http://www.offroaders.com/info/tech-.../axlefacts.htm From that site, looks more like the 60.. But yes, half-ton with the 6 lugs.

From your experience, how are they compared to the 10 and 12 bolt axles?

Quote:

Your butt looks big in that!!

Somebody needed to say it!!Besides,I've always wanted to say it but i like sleeping Indoors!

Im 5' 11" and 137 lbs, you can't tell me that with a straight face. But then again, better me then your better half

67_C-30 · 12-13-2007, 06:08 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by texanidiot25

Thanks. I was judging off the center chunk, using this site as a reference: http://www.offroaders.com/info/tech-.../axlefacts.htm From that site, looks more like the 60.. But yes, half-ton with the 6 lugs.

From your experience, how are they compared to the 10 and 12 bolt axles?

Im 5' 11" and 137 lbs, you can't tell me that with a straight face. But then again, better me then your better half

I heard the Dana 44 is is slightly stronger than the 12 bolt, but both are very reliable rearends. The Dana 44 and Dana 60 covers are actually very close in size and shape. If it's 6 lug it's definitely the D44 though.

Yullose · 12-13-2007, 12:36 PM

nevermind

DirtyLarry · 12-13-2007, 06:24 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 67_C-30

If it's 6 lug it's definitely the D44 though.

That is not true. Although very rare, semi-floating 6 lug Dana 60's did exist back then. My 1968 GMC 1/2 ton came from the factory with one. I have only seen very few. This is actually the first coil sprung semi-float Dana 60 I've seen though.

The chitty thing of it is I wiped a few teeth of the ring gear on my Dana 60 about 15 years ago being a punk kid doing a smoke show on main street but I still have it laying around. I'll have to snap some pictures of it. Very rare piece. Being a broke kid at the time I put a D44 in it, which it still has. One these days I'll get that Dana 60 fixed.

cameeks · 12-13-2007, 12:37 AM

??? What is with the exaust? Looks like it will rub a little.

texanidiot25 · 12-13-2007, 06:06 AM

Cool, thanks guys.

Quote:

Originally Posted by cameeks

??? What is with the exaust? Looks like it will rub a little.

It's just hanging by wire, its not hooked up to anything.

1bad chevy · 12-13-2007, 05:01 AM

it's a dana 44 dana 60 were put in 3/4 ton and the 44 was in 1/2 ton and they are stronger then the gm 10 bolt and the 12 bolt imo

dwaite72lnghrn · 12-13-2007, 05:41 AM

I never new they put dana 44 in the back end. The only 44 I have seen were front diffs in 4x4s both 1/2 1nd 3/4 ton.

texanidiot25 · 12-13-2007, 06:36 PM

So it is a Dana 60?

It's what I was leaning towards from the the site I found.. Do please post pics of it.

Looking at this list, it was on our trucks as a semi-floating axle:

http://77cj.littlekeylime.com/web_rs44.html

sorestgore · 12-13-2007, 08:13 PM

Last time I was asked that my response ended in me being slapped...

Probably shouldn't be honest with those kind of questions right?? lol

lukecp · 12-13-2007, 08:24 PM

On a non-Chevy note, one of my roomates just bought an original unmolested '79 Ford F100, with a 300/C6/Dana 44. I thought for sure it would have a 9" until I climbed underneath it and saw a Dana 44. I had no idea Ford used Dana rear axles in their trucks, even that late into the 70's. I wonder if it is some sort of I-6 thing, since I think every other 70's Ford 1/2 ton I've seen has had a 9"....

**special-K** · 12-14-2007, 01:38 AM

Dana made "All" the front axles for 4wd AMC,IH,GM,FOMOCO,and Chrysler.Many used the rears.The standard rear for GMCs was Dana.If your truck is a 1/2t,I think it is a Dana44.

Bishops Trucks · 12-14-2007, 03:00 AM

Those pants make your rearend look fat.

Tx Firefighter · 12-14-2007, 03:17 AM

I have a Dana 60 in my junk, but the cover interchanges with other Dana rears. My cover actually came off a Dodge diesel truck with a Dana 70.

**uncle** · 12-14-2007, 10:57 AM

Dirty Larry is correct. I pulled a Dana 60 from a 68 GMC about 3 months ago. I thought it was a 44 until I sold it to Tim Christian. You'll know the difference when you pick it up. It also was a 6 lug and had 60 in the casting. It was my first also.

DirtyLarry · 12-14-2007, 11:44 AM

I was able to take pictures of it after all. This is the original axle out of my 68 GMC C1500 with a factory 396/TH400, bucket seats, wood bed, tach, A/C. I have owned the truck since I was 15 and smeared a few teath off the ring gear back in the early 90’s. I pulled it apart years ago at my dad’s shop and happen to loose the brake drums and backing plates somewhere along the line. Being broke kid at the time it is been sitting every since. At least I still have the housing and axle shafts.

On the top of the center housing it is stamped 60-2. On the lower right flange it also has a stamp that says 60.

The last picture is the carrier that came out of this Dana 60 (Right side) compared to the Dana 44 carrier (left) that came out of the front of my K10 when I swapped in a locker. The D60 is carrier is huge.

Once I get all my K10 projects out of the way I can’t wait to fix this ole Dana 60 now we have been talking about. Got to get rid of the drum brakes on the front first!

**special-K** · 12-15-2007, 02:53 AM

I saw that one Uncle had and would have bought it in a heartbeat if it wasn`t such a chunk to send.

super70 · 12-15-2007, 03:29 PM

I have 69 CST half ton,396,factory 4-speed truck that came with a Dana-60 with leaf springs.It has the number 60 cast into it .It,s a six lug rear end.The Chevrolet parts book lists a Dana rear end with 396,4speed trucks..I,m sure now ,after reading this forum they must have been offered in other applications.

12-12-2007, 10:37 PM	#1
texanidiot25 Eat My Rust Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Cypress, Texas Posts: 3,362	Take a look at my rear end, tell me what you think Now, depending what you came for, I have a question. While under the truck, (ungracefully) putting in the 2-piece drive shaft, my dad poked under to check my progress. Then, he mentioned that the rear axle didn't look like a GM 10 or 12 bolt. His guess was some sort of Dana. Curious to know what axle I have. Didn't think to look for the axle #s, will be another 2 weeks til Im back over there. Excuse the craptastic camera phone pic, it was what I had at the time. (pay no attention to the exhaust pipes, their not hooked to anything, hanging by wires) edit: dana 60? http://www.offroaders.com/info/tech-.../axlefacts.htm These trucks had Dana axles? Last edited by texanidiot25; 12-12-2007 at 10:46 PM.

12-12-2007, 10:43 PM	#2
bowtieboy93 Registered User Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: (Cloverdale) Surrey BC Canada Posts: 1,566	Re: Take a look at my rear end, tell me what you think take a look at your what now? lol __________________ Travis travis_moffatt@hotmail.com 1969 Chevrolet C-10 LWB, 350c.i., TH350, In Pieces. 1991 GMC Sonoma, IROCS s10 grill 1963 Ford Galaxie 351/C4

12-12-2007, 10:45 PM	#3
Longhorn Man its all about the +6 inches Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Hilliard Ohio Posts: 2,690	Re: Take a look at my rear end, tell me what you think dana

12-12-2007, 10:48 PM	#4
texanidiot25 Eat My Rust Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Cypress, Texas Posts: 3,362	Re: Take a look at my rear end, tell me what you think Dana 60 as it may be. Wasn't sure since Dana was with the Chrysler/Dodge/Plymouth muscle cars for the most part. Compared to the GM axles, how strong is it? Last edited by texanidiot25; 12-12-2007 at 10:49 PM.

12-12-2007, 11:02 PM	#5
Longhorn Man its all about the +6 inches Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Hilliard Ohio Posts: 2,690	Re: Take a look at my rear end, tell me what you think dana is/was an outside axle maker I couldn't tell you if it is stronger than the 12 bolt that woulda been there.

12-12-2007, 11:10 PM	#6
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12-12-2007, 11:13 PM	#7
67_C-30 I have a radical idea! Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Sweet Home Alabama! Posts: 6,513	Re: Take a look at my rear end, tell me what you think I'm pretty sure judging by the small axle tubes that it is a Dana 44. If your truck is a 1/2 ton ,that's what it it would be. I have (2) 1/2 tons that came with Dana 44's. If your truck is a 3/4 it would be a Dana 60. All the Dana 60's were 8 lug and had floating rear axles, while the Dana 44's were 6 lug and have semi-floating (meaning it doesn't have the big rear hubs like 3/4 and 1 tons). __________________ '67 C-30 Dually Pickup 6.2 Turbo Diesel, NP435 ‘72 C-10 SWB , 350 4bbl, TH350 '69 C-10 SWB , 250 L6, 3 OTT '69 GMC C3500, dump truck, 351 V6, NP435 '84 M1009 CUCV Military Blazer 67 C-30 Turbodiesel build thread http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=254096 My trucks http://s226.photobucket.com/albums/d...ediafilter=all Member of the 1-Ton Club! Last edited by 67_C-30; 12-12-2007 at 11:16 PM.

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12-13-2007, 05:01 AM	#14
1bad chevy Registered User Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: POWNAL VERMONT Posts: 343	Re: Take a look at my rear end, tell me what you think it's a dana 44 dana 60 were put in 3/4 ton and the 44 was in 1/2 ton and they are stronger then the gm 10 bolt and the 12 bolt imo __________________ 1972 c-20 chevy 500 caddy/4.10posi / 1972 3/4 ton gmc 350 4x4/4.10posi front&rear

12-13-2007, 05:41 AM	#15
dwaite72lnghrn Registered User Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: central pa Posts: 1,525	Re: Take a look at my rear end, tell me what you think I never new they put dana 44 in the back end. The only 44 I have seen were front diffs in 4x4s both 1/2 1nd 3/4 ton. __________________ 72 longhorn c30 502BB/th400/fact air/4.11rear/ custom camper 72 bug(the better half's) under reconstruction 2009 HHR aqua blue 71 GMC k20 350/sm465 2009 Chevy hd3500 6.6 Victory Red crew cab dually Dave & Jeanne

12-13-2007, 06:36 PM	#16
texanidiot25 Eat My Rust Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Cypress, Texas Posts: 3,362	Re: Take a look at my rear end, tell me what you think So it is a Dana 60? It's what I was leaning towards from the the site I found.. Do please post pics of it. Looking at this list, it was on our trucks as a semi-floating axle: http://77cj.littlekeylime.com/web_rs44.html Last edited by texanidiot25; 12-13-2007 at 06:37 PM.

12-13-2007, 08:13 PM	#17
sorestgore Official C-10 Destroyer Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Menomonie, WI Posts: 72	Re: Take a look at my rear end, tell me what you think Last time I was asked that my response ended in me being slapped... Probably shouldn't be honest with those kind of questions right?? lol __________________ 5 miles to a gallon, and lovin it! Deceased: 1972 C10 Stepside, 350ci smallblock, Edelbrock 750 performer carb, Edelbrock Performer RPM manifold, DynaMax headers, Thrush glasspacks, flame-throwers!

12-13-2007, 08:24 PM	#18
lukecp Formerly yellow72custom Join Date: May 2001 Location: Austin, TX Posts: 7,531	Re: Take a look at my rear end, tell me what you think On a non-Chevy note, one of my roomates just bought an original unmolested '79 Ford F100, with a 300/C6/Dana 44. I thought for sure it would have a 9" until I climbed underneath it and saw a Dana 44. I had no idea Ford used Dana rear axles in their trucks, even that late into the 70's. I wonder if it is some sort of I-6 thing, since I think every other 70's Ford 1/2 ton I've seen has had a 9".... __________________ '72 Chevy C10 Mild 350/TH350/3.07. Ochre/White. Old high school ride. '70 GMC C2500 '62 327 4bbl/SM465/4.56-geared Dana 60. White/White. Project or parts truck. '97 Saturn SL DD. 1.9/5-speed. 40+ highway mpg

12-14-2007, 01:38 AM	#19
special-K Special Order Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Mt Airy, MD Posts: 85,851	Re: Take a look at my rear end, tell me what you think Dana made "All" the front axles for 4wd AMC,IH,GM,FOMOCO,and Chrysler.Many used the rears.The standard rear for GMCs was Dana.If your truck is a 1/2t,I think it is a Dana44. __________________ "BUILDING A BETTER WAY TO SERVE THE USA"......67/72......"The New Breed" GMC '67 C1500 Wideside Super Custom SWB: 327/M22/3.42 posi.........."The '67" (project) GMC '72 K2500 Wideside Sierra Custom Camper: 350/TH350/4.10 Power-Lok..."The '72" (rolling) Tim "Don't call me a redneck. I'm a rough cut country gentleman" R.I.P. ~ East Side Low Life ~ El Jay ~ 72BLUZ ~ Fasteddie69 ~ Ron586 ~ 67ChevyRedneck ~ Grumpy Old Man ~ Last edited by special-K; 12-14-2007 at 02:41 AM.



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12-14-2007, 10:57 AM	#22
uncle Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Conyers,Ga. Posts: 7,288	Re: Take a look at my rear end, tell me what you think Dirty Larry is correct. I pulled a Dana 60 from a 68 GMC about 3 months ago. I thought it was a 44 until I sold it to Tim Christian. You'll know the difference when you pick it up. It also was a 6 lug and had 60 in the casting. It was my first also.

12-14-2007, 11:44 AM	#23
DirtyLarry Windy Corner of a Dirty Street Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Pueblo West, Colorado Posts: 2,926	Re: Take a look at my rear end, tell me what you think I was able to take pictures of it after all. This is the original axle out of my 68 GMC C1500 with a factory 396/TH400, bucket seats, wood bed, tach, A/C. I have owned the truck since I was 15 and smeared a few teath off the ring gear back in the early 90’s. I pulled it apart years ago at my dad’s shop and happen to loose the brake drums and backing plates somewhere along the line. Being broke kid at the time it is been sitting every since. At least I still have the housing and axle shafts. On the top of the center housing it is stamped 60-2. On the lower right flange it also has a stamp that says 60. The last picture is the carrier that came out of this Dana 60 (Right side) compared to the Dana 44 carrier (left) that came out of the front of my K10 when I swapped in a locker. The D60 is carrier is huge. Once I get all my K10 projects out of the way I can’t wait to fix this ole Dana 60 now we have been talking about. Got to get rid of the drum brakes on the front first! Attached Images __________________ Current vehicle collection: 1978 Chevrolet K10, 8.1L, NV4500, NP205 1989 Chevrolet Suburban, 8.1L, NV4500, NP241 1993 Chevrolet C1500 Sportside, TBI 7.4L, 4L60E 2001 Chevrolet K2500HD, Ext Cab, SWB, 8.1L, ZF 6 speed 2014 Chevrolet Impala LTZ 3.6L Vortec 8.1L because life is too short to tolerate underpowered vehicles Instagram

12-15-2007, 02:53 AM	#24
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12-15-2007, 03:29 PM	#25
super70 Registered User Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Missouri Posts: 2	Re: Take a look at my rear end, tell me what you think I have 69 CST half ton,396,factory 4-speed truck that came with a Dana-60 with leaf springs.It has the number 60 cast into it .It,s a six lug rear end.The Chevrolet parts book lists a Dana rear end with 396,4speed trucks..I,m sure now ,after reading this forum they must have been offered in other applications.

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