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bobthecop · 09-20-2014, 03:52 PM

How hard is it to put a Dana60 convert it to 5 lug and put it in a 1970 short C10??

63c102013 · 09-20-2014, 04:19 PM

If you figure out the splining it's not very hard. You will have to cut the end housings off and then make it what ever length you want. Next you will weld on ford 9" housing ends. You can get them from summit or jegs for around $100. Then you will use ford bearings and ford axles. I am in the process of doing this to a dana 80. I am having a shop that narrows rearends do it.

bobthecop · 09-20-2014, 04:31 PM

The Dana 60 is out of a 72 3/4ton Chevy, hard to change from coil ti leaf springs, or should I just use coils?

63c102013 · 09-20-2014, 04:41 PM

It depends on your preference. Cpp makes a relocation kit so you can change the leaf to coils. I'm not sure about changing it from coil to leaf though

bobthecop · 09-20-2014, 05:39 PM

Thanks, this is a first for me

09-20-2014, 03:52 PM	#1
bobthecop Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Yukon Oklahoma Posts: 2,647	Dana 60 rear diff How hard is it to put a Dana60 convert it to 5 lug and put it in a 1970 short C10?? __________________ Happiness is towing your "new" truck home. 1972 C-10 1982 GMC (parts truck??) 1969 c10 parts truck 1969 C-10 ( my sons) 1992 Silverado 4X4 (now the boys truck)(now mine again) 2002 Tarus (my wife loves that car)

09-20-2014, 04:19 PM	#2
63c102013 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2013 Location: casselberry Posts: 37	Re: Dana 60 rear diff If you figure out the splining it's not very hard. You will have to cut the end housings off and then make it what ever length you want. Next you will weld on ford 9" housing ends. You can get them from summit or jegs for around $100. Then you will use ford bearings and ford axles. I am in the process of doing this to a dana 80. I am having a shop that narrows rearends do it.

09-20-2014, 04:31 PM	#3
bobthecop Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Yukon Oklahoma Posts: 2,647	Re: Dana 60 rear diff The Dana 60 is out of a 72 3/4ton Chevy, hard to change from coil ti leaf springs, or should I just use coils? __________________ Happiness is towing your "new" truck home. 1972 C-10 1982 GMC (parts truck??) 1969 c10 parts truck 1969 C-10 ( my sons) 1992 Silverado 4X4 (now the boys truck)(now mine again) 2002 Tarus (my wife loves that car)

09-20-2014, 04:41 PM	#4
63c102013 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2013 Location: casselberry Posts: 37	Re: Dana 60 rear diff It depends on your preference. Cpp makes a relocation kit so you can change the leaf to coils. I'm not sure about changing it from coil to leaf though

09-20-2014, 05:39 PM	#5
bobthecop Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Yukon Oklahoma Posts: 2,647	Re: Dana 60 rear diff Thanks, this is a first for me __________________ Happiness is towing your "new" truck home. 1972 C-10 1982 GMC (parts truck??) 1969 c10 parts truck 1969 C-10 ( my sons) 1992 Silverado 4X4 (now the boys truck)(now mine again) 2002 Tarus (my wife loves that car)



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