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johnnywagon · 03-23-2007, 03:17 PM

A guy I met wheeling last weekend just called and offered me a complete front Dana 60 w/4.10 gears (exactly what I need) for $800. AND I passed! As far as I know its still on the Spokane Craigslist FYI.
I had the green but I guess I'm still gonna hold out for a complete 1 ton crew cab that I can build a tow rig out of (after swapping Dana's). I'm sure I'll regret this....I might already.

Burt4x4 · 03-23-2007, 04:48 PM

That is a great deal..I paid 1100 for mine and it was missing the Ring&Pinion, but that alowed me to choose my ratio so..worked out for me just fine.

A couple of years ago I passed on a 1ton pickup being sold for 700bucks..the guy insistead it was a 3/4ton but it had a D60 front and 14FF rear so...he was confused and didn't know it....

**special-K** · 03-23-2007, 07:46 PM

Man....Go for it.Buy your tow rig later and keep that all 1 ton.Maybe you`ll never get a tow rig.Do you need one or is this anticipating building your Blazer beyond streetability?

johnnywagon · 03-24-2007, 12:24 PM

maybe I'll see if he still has it.

martinkh · 03-24-2007, 02:48 PM

I will have a dana 60 rear available soon, when I swap it to a 14 bolt. Is running down to Boise an option? Dana 44 front coming available too.

johnnywagon · 03-24-2007, 03:59 PM

I love the drive from Spokane to Boise. But, Im talking about a front Dana 60. My blazer already has a basically all new (hubs, rotors, calipers, bearings, ect) 8 lug Dana 44. Thanks.

Tell the folks at BUCK'S 4x4 in Boise that "General Store-John" said hi!

Thanks,

1969 GMC · 03-25-2007, 04:05 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by martinkh

I will have a dana 60 rear available soon, when I swap it to a 14 bolt. Is running down to Boise an option? Dana 44 front coming available too.

Dana 60's are practically dime a dozen, may even be more common than the 14 bolt rear.

I could have gotten a couple of K30's now for cheap, but they always had running issues, and I don't have a suitable place to tear them apart at. And then there's the whole "leftover immobile carcass" thing, as well.

Lucky for me I am already covered as far as the D60 goes, but if you snoop around you can still snag deals.

1969K10 · 03-27-2007, 12:19 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 1969 GMC

Dana 60's are practically dime a dozen, may even be more common than the 14 bolt rear.

Which "D-town" is that exactly?!?!? And can I get there & back for less than finding one around here??? LOL!

**Yukon Jack** · 03-30-2007, 10:54 AM

Judging by all the pics you post and the fun you have in your K5 - you will put a Dana 60 to good use. Looks like your Dana 44 did a good job of persuading you that now is the time to make the upgrade.

I picked up an 85 1 ton crew cab back in November and it has agreed to cough up it's front axle for my 69 - won't get to that project for a while. I will be interested to watch your swap. I'm wondering if the stock front brake hard lines will mate up with the Dana 60's brake lines or if there will need to be some adapter fittings.

johnnywagon · 03-30-2007, 03:41 PM

I plan on putting all new calipers, rotors, hubs, bearings, u-joints AND a lock-right locker in it and thats a financial "challenge" for me now. But I'll keep ya posted on this thread. I might start fabbing up new shock mounts for it tonight.

johnnywagon · 03-31-2007, 11:25 AM

Heres a couple shots of the progress on the new "backyard engineed" front axle shock mounts.

customcamper72 · 03-31-2007, 06:11 PM

what was wrong with the existing shock mounts ? bent or something ?

johnnywagon · 03-31-2007, 06:44 PM

Both were trashed. PO had used one as a mounting point for a lift chain when loading it. The other was busted and scabbed back together. Might as well do a good job building new ones while I have the chance. Besides I could afford $2.37 in steel right now. I cant afford $320? for calipers, rotors & bearings until payday.

customcamper72 · 04-01-2007, 10:51 AM

O.K. I'm just making sure i don't have to change my shock mounts when i put my 60 front in this week.

johnnywagon · 04-07-2007, 04:07 PM

Alaskan rust= 3+ hours with the wire wheel. At least I'm making progress.

royo · 04-10-2007, 04:58 AM

Hello guys i always spot weld the caps on the axle ujoints to keep them in place during ruff use justmy2cs

johnnywagon · 04-11-2007, 01:59 PM

More quality time with the wire wheel. AND the paint brush....POR-15!

Burt4x4 · 04-11-2007, 04:33 PM

Damn!!!!!
Yer moving faster than me...
I have to find the camera to share pics but I have my K5 practically laying on the garage floor removing my D44/D60 combo to install D60/14FFd combo

Por-15 looks and works great:
here is the inside of my hood in Por-15

You can see it bubble into the heavy rust as it drys

WyoRoadDog · 04-17-2007, 11:35 AM

Quick Robin, to the Batmobile!
I had a friend in HS who's dad was into the '59's, had about 3 of them. It's a car that's so quirky to be cool. Myself, I want a '58 Del Ray... saw one once, and wanted it since.

**Yukon Jack** · 04-17-2007, 01:00 PM

Johnnywagon - when you get the Dana 60 install be sure to post what you did in relation to the front rubber brake lines. I think the hard line fitting may be different than what is needed on the Dana 60's rubber brake lines and would like to know if that is correct. Axle's looking great btw.

johnnywagon · 04-17-2007, 02:34 PM

Yea, I can see that there is an issue w/the brake lines. I already have the nice, expensive braided 6" lift brake lines from Skyjacker and thier catalog shows different part numbers for one ton trucks. Im think Im gonna have extention adaptors made at the local hose shop to connect the one ton calipers to my 3/4 ton brake lines. I've ordered in some one ton lines just to see but.....well, we'll just have to see. I'll keep ya posted.

customcamper72 · 04-17-2007, 10:55 PM

what is the difference exactly between 1 ton & 3/4 ton brake lines?

johnnywagon · 04-18-2007, 03:54 PM

Well, this is what I've figured out...so far. For starters there are different calipers on some one tons. I have the really big single piston type, so I cant speak for what works on the other stuff.

My Skyjacker (#FBL18) 6-8" lift stainless brake lines (that are on my 3/4 ton D-44) will work on the D-60...kinda. They attatch to the caliper just fine. The issue MIGHT be that they now come out at a 90 degree angle rather than straight up. This might cause interference and will effectively shorten the brake hose. I havent found a 90 degree adaptor yet, but Im off the the specialty hose shop later.

customcamper72 · 04-18-2007, 04:35 PM

I looked at my dana 60 calipers and they sound like the ones you described.

1969k10stepside · 04-18-2007, 06:44 PM

You know...since you have a dana 60 now your title should say "I bought a Dana 60!" ....hey,I can fix that,if you want...

03-23-2007, 03:17 PM	#1
johnnywagon Sofa King. We, Todd, Ed. Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Spokane, Wa. Posts: 631	I bought a Dana 60! A guy I met wheeling last weekend just called and offered me a complete front Dana 60 w/4.10 gears (exactly what I need) for $800. AND I passed! As far as I know its still on the Spokane Craigslist FYI. I had the green but I guess I'm still gonna hold out for a complete 1 ton crew cab that I can build a tow rig out of (after swapping Dana's). I'm sure I'll regret this....I might already. __________________ ~John 71 Blazer One Ton 65 Chevelle Station Wagon x2 59 Belair 2 Door 71 Chevy Open Road Van RV www.myspace.com/johnnywagon Last edited by 1969k10stepside; 04-18-2007 at 06:53 PM. Reason: title edited by request by johnnywagon

03-23-2007, 04:48 PM	#2
Burt4x4 Registered User Join Date: Feb 2000 Location: Modesto, CA Posts: 1,842	Re: I coulda had a Dana 60! That is a great deal..I paid 1100 for mine and it was missing the Ring&Pinion, but that alowed me to choose my ratio so..worked out for me just fine. A couple of years ago I passed on a 1ton pickup being sold for 700bucks..the guy insistead it was a 3/4ton but it had a D60 front and 14FF rear so...he was confused and didn't know it.... __________________ 1972 K5 MPFI454/Sm465/Np205/D60/14FFd/Re-Centerd H1s w/Swamper Iroks

03-23-2007, 07:46 PM	#3
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03-24-2007, 12:24 PM	#4
johnnywagon Sofa King. We, Todd, Ed. Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Spokane, Wa. Posts: 631	Re: I coulda had a Dana 60! maybe I'll see if he still has it. __________________ ~John 71 Blazer One Ton 65 Chevelle Station Wagon x2 59 Belair 2 Door 71 Chevy Open Road Van RV www.myspace.com/johnnywagon

03-24-2007, 02:48 PM	#5
martinkh Registered User Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Boise Posts: 107	Re: I coulda had a Dana 60! I will have a dana 60 rear available soon, when I swap it to a 14 bolt. Is running down to Boise an option? Dana 44 front coming available too. __________________ '70gmc 3/4ton 4X4, re-arch and 2" add-a-leaf lift. '77 400sbc, '82 axles, d60front, 14bolt rear. Probably some 285/75/16 Toyo m/t's on my stock rims coming up.

03-24-2007, 03:59 PM	#6
johnnywagon Sofa King. We, Todd, Ed. Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Spokane, Wa. Posts: 631	Re: I coulda had a Dana 60! I love the drive from Spokane to Boise. But, Im talking about a front Dana 60. My blazer already has a basically all new (hubs, rotors, calipers, bearings, ect) 8 lug Dana 44. Thanks. Tell the folks at BUCK'S 4x4 in Boise that "General Store-John" said hi! Thanks, __________________ ~John 71 Blazer One Ton 65 Chevelle Station Wagon x2 59 Belair 2 Door 71 Chevy Open Road Van RV www.myspace.com/johnnywagon Last edited by johnnywagon; 03-24-2007 at 04:08 PM.

03-30-2007, 10:54 AM	#9
Yukon Jack Post Whore Join Date: Feb 2000 Location: Rose Hill, KS, USA Posts: 12,683	Re: I coulda had a Dana 60! Judging by all the pics you post and the fun you have in your K5 - you will put a Dana 60 to good use. Looks like your Dana 44 did a good job of persuading you that now is the time to make the upgrade. I picked up an 85 1 ton crew cab back in November and it has agreed to cough up it's front axle for my 69 - won't get to that project for a while. I will be interested to watch your swap. I'm wondering if the stock front brake hard lines will mate up with the Dana 60's brake lines or if there will need to be some adapter fittings. __________________ 1970 Blazer with a 400 sbc and 4" lift 1980 Pontiac Trans Am, 455 Oldsmobile 2012 Kawasaki Concours 14

03-30-2007, 03:41 PM	#10
johnnywagon Sofa King. We, Todd, Ed. Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Spokane, Wa. Posts: 631	Re: I coulda had a Dana 60! I plan on putting all new calipers, rotors, hubs, bearings, u-joints AND a lock-right locker in it and thats a financial "challenge" for me now. But I'll keep ya posted on this thread. I might start fabbing up new shock mounts for it tonight. __________________ ~John 71 Blazer One Ton 65 Chevelle Station Wagon x2 59 Belair 2 Door 71 Chevy Open Road Van RV www.myspace.com/johnnywagon Last edited by johnnywagon; 03-30-2007 at 03:42 PM.

03-31-2007, 11:25 AM	#11
johnnywagon Sofa King. We, Todd, Ed. Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Spokane, Wa. Posts: 631	Re: I coulda had a Dana 60! Heres a couple shots of the progress on the new "backyard engineed" front axle shock mounts. Attached Images __________________ ~John 71 Blazer One Ton 65 Chevelle Station Wagon x2 59 Belair 2 Door 71 Chevy Open Road Van RV www.myspace.com/johnnywagon

03-31-2007, 06:11 PM	#12
customcamper72 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: wisconsin Posts: 51	Re: I coulda had a Dana 60! what was wrong with the existing shock mounts ? bent or something ?

03-31-2007, 06:44 PM	#13
johnnywagon Sofa King. We, Todd, Ed. Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Spokane, Wa. Posts: 631	Re: I coulda had a Dana 60! Both were trashed. PO had used one as a mounting point for a lift chain when loading it. The other was busted and scabbed back together. Might as well do a good job building new ones while I have the chance. Besides I could afford $2.37 in steel right now. I cant afford $320? for calipers, rotors & bearings until payday. __________________ ~John 71 Blazer One Ton 65 Chevelle Station Wagon x2 59 Belair 2 Door 71 Chevy Open Road Van RV www.myspace.com/johnnywagon

04-01-2007, 10:51 AM	#14
customcamper72 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: wisconsin Posts: 51	Re: I coulda had a Dana 60! O.K. I'm just making sure i don't have to change my shock mounts when i put my 60 front in this week.

04-07-2007, 04:07 PM	#15
johnnywagon Sofa King. We, Todd, Ed. Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Spokane, Wa. Posts: 631	Re: I coulda had a Dana 60! Alaskan rust= 3+ hours with the wire wheel. At least I'm making progress. Attached Images __________________ ~John 71 Blazer One Ton 65 Chevelle Station Wagon x2 59 Belair 2 Door 71 Chevy Open Road Van RV www.myspace.com/johnnywagon

04-10-2007, 04:58 AM	#16
royo Registered User Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: knoxville tn Posts: 1,013	Re: I coulda had a Dana 60! Hello guys i always spot weld the caps on the axle ujoints to keep them in place during ruff use justmy2cs __________________ nickle and dime

04-11-2007, 01:59 PM	#17
johnnywagon Sofa King. We, Todd, Ed. Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Spokane, Wa. Posts: 631	Re: I coulda had a Dana 60! More quality time with the wire wheel. AND the paint brush....POR-15! Attached Images __________________ ~John 71 Blazer One Ton 65 Chevelle Station Wagon x2 59 Belair 2 Door 71 Chevy Open Road Van RV www.myspace.com/johnnywagon



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04-11-2007, 04:33 PM	#18
Burt4x4 Registered User Join Date: Feb 2000 Location: Modesto, CA Posts: 1,842	Re: I coulda had a Dana 60! Damn!!!!! Yer moving faster than me... I have to find the camera to share pics but I have my K5 practically laying on the garage floor removing my D44/D60 combo to install D60/14FFd combo Por-15 looks and works great: here is the inside of my hood in Por-15 You can see it bubble into the heavy rust as it drys __________________ 1972 K5 MPFI454/Sm465/Np205/D60/14FFd/Re-Centerd H1s w/Swamper Iroks

04-17-2007, 11:35 AM	#19
WyoRoadDog Page intentionally left blank. Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Laramie, WY Posts: 299	Re: I coulda had a Dana 60! Quick Robin, to the Batmobile! I had a friend in HS who's dad was into the '59's, had about 3 of them. It's a car that's so quirky to be cool. Myself, I want a '58 Del Ray... saw one once, and wanted it since. __________________ There is a theory which states that if ever anyone discovers exactly what the Universe is for and why it is here, it will instantly disappear and be replaced by something even more bizarre and inexplicable.There is another theory which states that this has already happened. - Douglas Adams '67 GMC 4x4, 305 V6! Or all the parts for anyway... '17 Subaru Outback. '18 Toyota Tacoma TRD Off Road. '99 Ducati 900SS.

04-17-2007, 01:00 PM	#20
Yukon Jack Post Whore Join Date: Feb 2000 Location: Rose Hill, KS, USA Posts: 12,683	Re: I coulda had a Dana 60! Johnnywagon - when you get the Dana 60 install be sure to post what you did in relation to the front rubber brake lines. I think the hard line fitting may be different than what is needed on the Dana 60's rubber brake lines and would like to know if that is correct. Axle's looking great btw. __________________ 1970 Blazer with a 400 sbc and 4" lift 1980 Pontiac Trans Am, 455 Oldsmobile 2012 Kawasaki Concours 14

04-17-2007, 02:34 PM	#21
johnnywagon Sofa King. We, Todd, Ed. Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Spokane, Wa. Posts: 631	Re: I coulda had a Dana 60! Yea, I can see that there is an issue w/the brake lines. I already have the nice, expensive braided 6" lift brake lines from Skyjacker and thier catalog shows different part numbers for one ton trucks. Im think Im gonna have extention adaptors made at the local hose shop to connect the one ton calipers to my 3/4 ton brake lines. I've ordered in some one ton lines just to see but.....well, we'll just have to see. I'll keep ya posted. __________________ ~John 71 Blazer One Ton 65 Chevelle Station Wagon x2 59 Belair 2 Door 71 Chevy Open Road Van RV www.myspace.com/johnnywagon

04-17-2007, 10:55 PM	#22
customcamper72 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: wisconsin Posts: 51	Re: I coulda had a Dana 60! what is the difference exactly between 1 ton & 3/4 ton brake lines?

04-18-2007, 03:54 PM	#23
johnnywagon Sofa King. We, Todd, Ed. Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Spokane, Wa. Posts: 631	Re: I coulda had a Dana 60! Well, this is what I've figured out...so far. For starters there are different calipers on some one tons. I have the really big single piston type, so I cant speak for what works on the other stuff. My Skyjacker (#FBL18) 6-8" lift stainless brake lines (that are on my 3/4 ton D-44) will work on the D-60...kinda. They attatch to the caliper just fine. The issue MIGHT be that they now come out at a 90 degree angle rather than straight up. This might cause interference and will effectively shorten the brake hose. I havent found a 90 degree adaptor yet, but Im off the the specialty hose shop later. __________________ ~John 71 Blazer One Ton 65 Chevelle Station Wagon x2 59 Belair 2 Door 71 Chevy Open Road Van RV www.myspace.com/johnnywagon Last edited by johnnywagon; 04-18-2007 at 03:55 PM.

04-18-2007, 04:35 PM	#24
customcamper72 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: wisconsin Posts: 51	Re: I coulda had a Dana 60! I looked at my dana 60 calipers and they sound like the ones you described.

04-18-2007, 06:44 PM	#25
1969k10stepside Registered User Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: USA Posts: 21,020	Re: I coulda had a Dana 60! You know...since you have a dana 60 now your title should say "I bought a Dana 60!" ....hey,I can fix that,if you want... Last edited by 1969k10stepside; 04-18-2007 at 06:44 PM.

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