Register or Log In To remove these advertisements. |
|
|
|
Thread Tools | Display Modes |
|
02-21-2009, 05:29 PM | #1 |
Registered User
Join Date: Jan 2006
Location: Seattle WA
Posts: 505
|
How to tell the difference between Dana44 and Dana60
Is there a way to tell the difference between a Dana 44 and a Dana 60 from the outside?
Not a great pic, but it's all I have right now. It's a 71 C20 if that makes a difference.
__________________
Curry in a Hurry: SB rebuild for my 71 C20 |
02-21-2009, 05:38 PM | #2 |
Resident of Here
Join Date: May 2008
Location: Wesley Chapel, FL, USA
Posts: 7,716
|
Re: How to tell the difference between Dana44 and Dana60
That pic is a Dana 70. Because of the "slants" on the sides of the pumpkin.
Here is a Dana 70:
__________________
~Bradley~ 2004 Black GTO LS2/T56 too much to list Miss having a truck Last edited by thirdstreettito; 02-21-2009 at 05:38 PM. |
02-21-2009, 05:44 PM | #3 |
Registered User
Join Date: Jan 2006
Location: Seattle WA
Posts: 505
|
Re: How to tell the difference between Dana44 and Dana60
This article says the 60 and the 70 look almost identical:
http://www.coloradok.com/axleguide.shtml Not sure why this truck would have a 70. It's missing some of the extra suspension components that you have in your pic. Are the housings the same? Is the only way to tell by measuring the ring gear? Now that I see some others it does look more like a 60\70 than a 44.
__________________
Curry in a Hurry: SB rebuild for my 71 C20 Last edited by pmpski_1; 02-21-2009 at 05:46 PM. |
02-21-2009, 05:57 PM | #4 |
Between Trucks...
Join Date: Mar 2002
Location: Los Angeles, CA.
Posts: 3,830
|
Re: How to tell the difference between Dana44 and Dana60
My '72 C-20 had a DANA 60, so that would be my guess.
__________________
Beat it to fit, Paint it to match... |
02-21-2009, 06:04 PM | #5 |
Roadtrip!
Join Date: Feb 2003
Location: Grand Rapids MN
Posts: 13,749
|
Re: How to tell the difference between Dana44 and Dana60
I think the number is cast into the housing on the lower part of what is pictured. Kind of below where the axle tube goes into the housing. Now you should be confused...
__________________
67 gmc custom lwb dakota truck. Sold...And bought back 69 swb 4x4 project (in progress) 70 c-10 lwb texas truck 70 4x4/BB/bkts/posi/tach(retired) 70 swb (wifes) 70 jimmy camper 71 K-5 factory 2wd 71 cheyenne 4x4/tach/posi/ plow rig 71 Cheyenne20 BB, buckets, tach, tilt, 4 speed 72 jimmy CST wyoming rig 72 jimmy Colorado rig 72 lifted texas 4x4 3/4 ton burb 65 fury conv. 383/auto 65 chrysler 300 "L" 413 auto |
02-21-2009, 06:03 PM | #6 |
Registered User
Join Date: Jan 2006
Location: Seattle WA
Posts: 505
|
Re: How to tell the difference between Dana44 and Dana60
This post says 44 or 60 will be stamped on the webbing, but I don't know if that is only for front axles.
http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...ghlight=dana60 I'm tired of guessing, I'm going to go out and look. Mystery solved. It's a 60, stamped on the webbing.
__________________
Curry in a Hurry: SB rebuild for my 71 C20 Last edited by pmpski_1; 02-21-2009 at 06:09 PM. |
02-21-2009, 06:06 PM | #7 |
Registered User
Join Date: Sep 2006
Location: colorado springs colorado
Posts: 737
|
Re: How to tell the difference between Dana44 and Dana60
__________________
70 chevy lwb c10 454/th400 and a 9" rearend suicide doors, marker light fuel fill, 4" cowl , mini tub |
02-22-2009, 01:30 PM | #8 |
Special Order
Join Date: Nov 2004
Location: Mt Airy, MD
Posts: 85,858
|
Re: How to tell the difference between Dana44 and Dana60
A 3/4t would only have a Dana60,no Dana44.There were no 8-lug Dana44s.There were rare 6-lug Dana60s in 1/2t.Those weren`t full-floating like an 8-lug.
__________________
"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 ~ |
02-22-2009, 02:06 PM | #9 |
Eat My Rust
Join Date: Jan 2007
Location: Cypress, Texas
Posts: 3,362
|
Re: How to tell the difference between Dana44 and Dana60
Know-it-all-tito strikes out again!
With specialk-Dana 60 6 lugger in my 1/2 ton: |
02-22-2009, 02:19 PM | #10 |
Registered User
Join Date: May 2008
Location: Alta Loma, Ca.
Posts: 930
|
Re: How to tell the difference between Dana44 and Dana60
That Dana 60 6 lug rear end is pretty unusual. Definately a keeper.
|
02-22-2009, 02:26 PM | #11 |
Special Order
Join Date: Nov 2004
Location: Mt Airy, MD
Posts: 85,858
|
Re: How to tell the difference between Dana44 and Dana60
Yeah,I`d love to get my hands on a rear like that!I`d grab that thing and never let it go!
__________________
"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 ~ |
02-22-2009, 02:33 PM | #12 |
Eat My Rust
Join Date: Jan 2007
Location: Cypress, Texas
Posts: 3,362
|
Re: How to tell the difference between Dana44 and Dana60
We haven't even been on a first date Special K!
Last edited by texanidiot25; 02-22-2009 at 02:33 PM. |
02-22-2009, 04:46 PM | #13 |
Senior Member
Join Date: Aug 2008
Location: Cedar Park, Texas
Posts: 7,500
|
Re: How to tell the difference between Dana44 and Dana60
Are you sure that 3/4 ton 4x4's had Dana 60's? I thought they had Dana 44's with bigger knuckles? I have a 72 GMC 3/4 ton 4x4, and the center pumpkin looked the same as the pumpkin in the 72 1/2 ton 4x4 I just sold. Everyone I have talked to said that Dana 60's were "USUALLY" on found under the fronts of 1 tons.
|
02-22-2009, 04:50 PM | #14 |
Eat My Rust
Join Date: Jan 2007
Location: Cypress, Texas
Posts: 3,362
|
Re: How to tell the difference between Dana44 and Dana60
From what I recall when I was looking up my axle, it was 44s up front and 60s in back for most 4x4s (from the big 3)...
I maybe wrong, but that's what I recall. |
02-22-2009, 08:02 PM | #15 |
Special Order
Join Date: Nov 2004
Location: Mt Airy, MD
Posts: 85,858
|
Re: How to tell the difference between Dana44 and Dana60
We`re talking rear axles here.These days when you hear Dana60 you think one ton 4wd front axles.No one tone 4wds back then,so no Dana60 front axles.Both K/10s and K/20s used Dana44s up front.
__________________
"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 ~ |
02-22-2009, 09:06 PM | #16 |
Registered User
Join Date: Dec 2008
Location: highland village, TX
Posts: 309
|
Re: How to tell the difference between Dana44 and Dana60
A picture of the 60 cast into my '71 K20 rear. It's in the lower right.
|
03-05-2009, 02:06 AM | #17 |
Registered User
Join Date: May 2008
Location: Alta Loma, Ca.
Posts: 930
|
Re: How to tell the difference between Dana44 and Dana60
I have seen more Dana 60's in GMC's than Chevys. Chevys usually had the HO52 or 72 in them.
|
03-05-2009, 08:26 AM | #18 |
Registered User
Join Date: Apr 2008
Location: Sabattus, Maine
Posts: 84
|
Re: How to tell the difference between Dana44 and Dana60
My 70 C20 has a Dana 60 8 lug in the rear and my 72 K 2500 has a Dana 60 8 lug in the rear and a 8 lug Dana 44 in the front
Navysnipe |
03-05-2009, 08:22 PM | #19 |
Registered User
Join Date: Mar 2009
Location: Derby, Kansas
Posts: 11
|
Re: How to tell the difference between Dana44 and Dana60
I've got a 6 lug dana 60 in my '68 gmc 1/2 ton. It's not the original. It came out of a '69 gmc. I had a dana 44 when i got the truck 15 years ago, but when i was in high school i tore the sucker up. Damn high school kids.
|
Bookmarks |
|
|