Which drive train options denote HO52 vs Dana60? - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

weim55 · 09-19-2018, 09:46 PM

Both of these show up in three-quarter tons for all years. How did the factory spec Dana 60 vs HO52?? GVW? Small Block- Big Block? Auto or Stick? None of the above??

Thanks,

Steve weim55 Colorado

Barnfind46 · 09-19-2018, 10:15 PM

I too would like to know!

**special-K** · 09-19-2018, 11:20 PM

On C/20s you got the Dana 60 with the leaf spring option and the big block/auto combination. All C2500s came with Dana60

mike16 · 09-20-2018, 04:50 AM

curious question, does the spid indicate an difference between the dana and the ho? not through the leaf vs coil option but separately as a separate item.

**special-K** · 09-20-2018, 05:53 AM

No. Neither are an option themselves. GMC went with Dana60 rear and Chevy stayed with the corporate rear. I guess for economics, since GMCs came through with leaf springs, GM used the same rear when Chevys got the leaf spring option. GM wanted a taller gear ratio for the big block coupled with automatic transmission than offered in the corporate rear, so they went with the Dana60 with 3.54 ratio. The 3.54 ration also does not show as an option, but was what you got when you went with BBC/auto options together.

Bigdav160 · 09-20-2018, 06:20 AM

Were there Dana's in the 3/4 tons 4x4's? They would not big block available but had leaf springs. All the ones I have seen have the Eaton.

68panelman · 09-20-2018, 07:34 AM

I had a 69 GMC k2500 with the Dana 60. Didn't all 3/4 4x4 chevs get the HO's?

Aus69c20 · 09-20-2018, 07:49 AM

My 69 c20 is a factory 396, th400 with a 3.54 dana 60. But also has a coil rear end.
I thought it went small block = ho52, big block = dana 60.

**special-K** · 09-20-2018, 08:30 AM

Big block Chevy with 4spd got the HO52. Big block/auto Chevy got 3.54 Dana60. Leaf Spring was still an option, so both coil and leaf were offered. K2500s came with Dana60 and K/20 came with HO52.

**Ol Blue K20** · 09-20-2018, 09:29 AM

My parets truck is a 71 C20 350, 4spd, leaf springs. It has a dana 60 with 4:10 ratio. The 350 is also the "Corvette " option......

tdangle · 09-20-2018, 11:29 AM

My 70 C20 was a 350/th350 leaf springs with the Dana 60 and 4.10

muley · 09-20-2018, 11:36 AM

My 69 C20 Longhorn has the Eaton HO52. 350 4 speed.

**Bob B.** · 09-20-2018, 06:23 PM

Saw a C/20 once, unsure of the year, think it had a Big Block, Dana 60 with coils.
Friend has a '70 C/20, 350, Dana 60 with leafs.

Killer Bee · 09-20-2018, 07:00 PM

subscribed, thanks for the details special-K!

**Steeveedee** · 09-20-2018, 08:08 PM

Mine's a C20, 400/400 w/ 3.54 Dana 60 and leaf springs. A commoner, I guess.

weim55 · 09-21-2018, 11:14 AM

Something I noticed from another thread the HO52 is a 5200lb axle and Dana 60 is a 5500lb axle, All Camper Specials get the 5500lb. Dana? Coil spring Dana produced? And lastly, no 3.54 for the HO52?

Steve weim55 Colorado

**special-K** · 09-21-2018, 11:50 AM

Those ratings mean nothing to me. The HO52 was rated in the '40s when they first were used. The fact is the HO52 is stronger. At least that is my opinion/experience. What's 300# anyway, a passenger?

Yes there were coil spring Dana 60s.

No 3.54 HO52s. 4.10 was the tallest gear offered. There was an aftermarket gear set in 3.90 offered at one time. Big whoop, not even a quarter turn gain for that expense and labor. Taller tires could make more sense.

09-19-2018, 09:46 PM	#1
weim55 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2017 Location: Larkspur, Colorado Posts: 916	Which drive train options denote HO52 vs Dana60? Both of these show up in three-quarter tons for all years. How did the factory spec Dana 60 vs HO52?? GVW? Small Block- Big Block? Auto or Stick? None of the above?? Thanks, Steve weim55 Colorado

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Barnfind46 Registered User Join Date: Aug 2014 Location: Mena,Arkansas Posts: 485	Re: Which drive train options denote HO52 vs Dana60? I too would like to know! __________________ 68' with no bells or whistles unless I add'em.

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special-K Special Order Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Mt Airy, MD Posts: 85,851	Re: Which drive train options denote HO52 vs Dana60? On C/20s you got the Dana 60 with the leaf spring option and the big block/auto combination. All C2500s came with Dana60 __________________ "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 ~

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mike16 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: bisbee, arizona Posts: 1,529	Re: Which drive train options denote HO52 vs Dana60? curious question, does the spid indicate an difference between the dana and the ho? not through the leaf vs coil option but separately as a separate item.

09-20-2018, 05:53 AM	#5
special-K Special Order Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Mt Airy, MD Posts: 85,851	Re: Which drive train options denote HO52 vs Dana60? No. Neither are an option themselves. GMC went with Dana60 rear and Chevy stayed with the corporate rear. I guess for economics, since GMCs came through with leaf springs, GM used the same rear when Chevys got the leaf spring option. GM wanted a taller gear ratio for the big block coupled with automatic transmission than offered in the corporate rear, so they went with the Dana60 with 3.54 ratio. The 3.54 ration also does not show as an option, but was what you got when you went with BBC/auto options together. __________________ "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 ~

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Bigdav160 Registered User Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Klein Texas Posts: 3,852	Re: Which drive train options denote HO52 vs Dana60? Were there Dana's in the 3/4 tons 4x4's? They would not big block available but had leaf springs. All the ones I have seen have the Eaton. __________________ My Classics: '72 K20 Suburban + '65 Dodge Town Wagon '72 Corvette Roadster +'67 Corvette Roadster '73 Z-28 Camaro '63 Ford SWB Uni Pickup '50 Ford Coupe

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68panelman Registered User Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Delaware and Long Island, New York Posts: 3,457	Re: Which drive train options denote HO52 vs Dana60? I had a 69 GMC k2500 with the Dana 60. Didn't all 3/4 4x4 chevs get the HO's?

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Aus69c20 Registered User Join Date: Jun 2015 Location: Melbourne, Australia Posts: 231	Re: Which drive train options denote HO52 vs Dana60? My 69 c20 is a factory 396, th400 with a 3.54 dana 60. But also has a coil rear end. I thought it went small block = ho52, big block = dana 60. __________________ John 69 c20, 396, th400, dana60, ps, ac

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special-K Special Order Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Mt Airy, MD Posts: 85,851	Re: Which drive train options denote HO52 vs Dana60? Big block Chevy with 4spd got the HO52. Big block/auto Chevy got 3.54 Dana60. Leaf Spring was still an option, so both coil and leaf were offered. K2500s came with Dana60 and K/20 came with HO52. __________________ "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 ~

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Ol Blue K20 Proprietor of Dale's Corner Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: Vacaville , CA Posts: 16,245	Re: Which drive train options denote HO52 vs Dana60? My parets truck is a 71 C20 350, 4spd, leaf springs. It has a dana 60 with 4:10 ratio. The 350 is also the "Corvette " option...... __________________ "Some Days Chickens And Some Days Feathers" Dale XNGH ECV Sam Brannan 1004 R.I.P. 67ChevyRedneck R.I.P. Grumpy Old Man R.I.P. FleetsidePaul Last edited by Ol Blue K20; 09-20-2018 at 09:32 AM. Reason: Add text

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tdangle Registered User Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Jurupa Valley, Ca Posts: 1,210	Re: Which drive train options denote HO52 vs Dana60? My 70 C20 was a 350/th350 leaf springs with the Dana 60 and 4.10 __________________ Terry 1970 Custom Camper/C20 , GM Crate 350/7004R, Dana 60, factory AC

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Bob B. Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Los Angeles Posts: 1,369	Re: Which drive train options denote HO52 vs Dana60? Saw a C/20 once, unsure of the year, think it had a Big Block, Dana 60 with coils. Friend has a '70 C/20, 350, Dana 60 with leafs. __________________ 1967 GMC CM-2500 Camper Cruiser, 351E V-6, NP 435 4 speed, Dana 60, and factory A/C. 2012 GMC K-3500 WT regular cab, 6.0L Vortec, 6L90.

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Steeveedee Who Changed This? Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: Simi Valley, CA Posts: 10,723	Re: Which drive train options denote HO52 vs Dana60? Mine's a C20, 400/400 w/ 3.54 Dana 60 and leaf springs. A commoner, I guess. __________________ ~Steven '70 Chevy 3/4T Longhorn CST 402/400/3.56 Custom Camper Simi Valley, CA



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09-21-2018, 11:14 AM	#16
weim55 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2017 Location: Larkspur, Colorado Posts: 916	Re: Which drive train options denote HO52 vs Dana60? Something I noticed from another thread the HO52 is a 5200lb axle and Dana 60 is a 5500lb axle, All Camper Specials get the 5500lb. Dana? Coil spring Dana produced? And lastly, no 3.54 for the HO52? Steve weim55 Colorado

09-21-2018, 11:50 AM	#17
special-K Special Order Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Mt Airy, MD Posts: 85,851	Re: Which drive train options denote HO52 vs Dana60? Those ratings mean nothing to me. The HO52 was rated in the '40s when they first were used. The fact is the HO52 is stronger. At least that is my opinion/experience. What's 300# anyway, a passenger? Yes there were coil spring Dana 60s. No 3.54 HO52s. 4.10 was the tallest gear offered. There was an aftermarket gear set in 3.90 offered at one time. Big whoop, not even a quarter turn gain for that expense and labor. Taller tires could make more sense. __________________ "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 ~

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