Rarest Option Ever?

[1969 GMC]

Originally posted by mikep


I dont know about rare. Ive got one . Mines not in 4.10 though although better than 90% of dana 60's have the 4.10 gearing. The maximum traction deal would be the powrlock positraction. Ive always wondered why some 3/4 tons got danas and most got Eatons. A lot of people swear the eaton is stronger but I think the Dana is .

Wasn't a Detroit Locker offered in the Eaton axle? Would the maximum traction option be the detroit on an eaton rearend? I think Yukon Jack has a detroit in histruck.
Also, the Eaton was a stronger axle than the dana 60, at least on paper. The base GVW for 3/4 tons was 6200#. The rated capacity of the HO-72 Eaton was 7200#. I'm pretty sure its bigger (physically) than the dana, too.