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john_doe · 03-20-2005, 07:22 PM

Hi, My dad is scrapping a 1 ton rearend out of a 74 cube van (van frontend with box) and it looks like a dana 60 rearend. I have a dana 60 rearend in my 71 3/4 ton pickup. Will the gears interchange as long as there both dana 60 axels? I hate to let the gears go if I could use them as a spare. As always thanks for reading.

**JIMs70GMC** · 03-20-2005, 07:35 PM

keep the carrier also in case the difference in gears is at the carrier break, some where around 4.10 gears. Also, if it is a dana 60 dually then it could have larger axles and 35 splines then the carriers would not swap. Spindles would be different also.

john_doe · 03-20-2005, 07:59 PM

JIM's70GMC, I looked threw your pics from your post and was wondering what the transfer case on page 3 is? Mine looks just like it. Is it gear driven or chain? Sorry so many questions I just want to learn about my truck. Thanks.

**JIMs70GMC** · 03-20-2005, 08:57 PM

gear driven, part time NP205. Both my trucks have them.

3 on the tree · 03-20-2005, 09:51 PM

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Originally Posted by john_doe

Hi, My dad is scrapping a 1 ton rearend out of a 74 cube van (van frontend with box) and it looks like a dana 60 rearend. I have a dana 60 rearend in my 71 3/4 ton pickup. Will the gears interchange as long as there both dana 60 axels? I hate to let the gears go if I could use them as a spare. As always thanks for reading.

I would bet it is a D70, rather than a D60. I have not seen a D60 used in a 1 ton application. Look on the center section for a 60 or 70 cast into the back side of the housing, that will tell you which it is.

phantom dually · 03-20-2005, 09:57 PM

I have been searching for A d60 lately. In the chevrolet 1 ton is is very unlikely to find a D60. The ford 250/350 trucks before 92 had them alot but some of the 1 tons had the bigger axle tube of 3.5" vs the more interchangable 3" unit.

john_doe · 03-21-2005, 09:30 AM

Thanks guys, you saved me time and disapointment.

03-20-2005, 07:22 PM	#1
john_doe Registered User Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Western New York Posts: 37	rear end question Hi, My dad is scrapping a 1 ton rearend out of a 74 cube van (van frontend with box) and it looks like a dana 60 rearend. I have a dana 60 rearend in my 71 3/4 ton pickup. Will the gears interchange as long as there both dana 60 axels? I hate to let the gears go if I could use them as a spare. As always thanks for reading.

03-20-2005, 07:35 PM	#2
JIMs70GMC user # 2756 Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: Chesapeake, Virginia Posts: 4,612	keep the carrier also in case the difference in gears is at the carrier break, some where around 4.10 gears. Also, if it is a dana 60 dually then it could have larger axles and 35 splines then the carriers would not swap. Spindles would be different also. __________________ 1970 K25, 8' stepside bed 350/465/205 44 up front, 60 in the rear 4.10s rolling on 33" Dunlop MTs 1986 K5, 350/465/208 Dana 60/14 bolt from a cucv 36" Super Swampers TSL/SX 1983 K20 w/ CUCV axles, 350/700R4/208 sitting on 37" Goodyears 1986 M1031 6.2 diesel, TH400/NP205 locker in the rear and a LS in the front, all stock for now..... 1986 K30, 350/400/205 dana 60 and 14 bolt. I kept the drivetrain. Body/bad and chassis are gone. 1981 K30, 350/465/205 dana 60 and dually 14 bolt. Has a G80, and a flat bed. Going to replace the flat bed. 1985 K20, 350/400/208 10 bolt and SF 14 bolt. I wonder where I can find some 1 tons. Hmmmmm

03-20-2005, 08:57 PM	#4
JIMs70GMC user # 2756 Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: Chesapeake, Virginia Posts: 4,612	gear driven, part time NP205. Both my trucks have them. __________________ 1970 K25, 8' stepside bed 350/465/205 44 up front, 60 in the rear 4.10s rolling on 33" Dunlop MTs 1986 K5, 350/465/208 Dana 60/14 bolt from a cucv 36" Super Swampers TSL/SX 1983 K20 w/ CUCV axles, 350/700R4/208 sitting on 37" Goodyears 1986 M1031 6.2 diesel, TH400/NP205 locker in the rear and a LS in the front, all stock for now..... 1986 K30, 350/400/205 dana 60 and 14 bolt. I kept the drivetrain. Body/bad and chassis are gone. 1981 K30, 350/465/205 dana 60 and dually 14 bolt. Has a G80, and a flat bed. Going to replace the flat bed. 1985 K20, 350/400/208 10 bolt and SF 14 bolt. I wonder where I can find some 1 tons. Hmmmmm

03-20-2005, 09:57 PM	#6
phantom dually Project92 SWB stepside Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Louisville KY Posts: 4,793	I have been searching for A d60 lately. In the chevrolet 1 ton is is very unlikely to find a D60. The ford 250/350 trucks before 92 had them alot but some of the 1 tons had the bigger axle tube of 3.5" vs the more interchangable 3" unit. __________________ 92 C1500 stepside 496 Stroker Competiton Engineering Ladder bars/QA1 coilovers. Dana 60 rear with 4.10 gear and posi. Bonspeed Palisade 20x12 in rear w/335/30/20 and 20x8.5 front w/245/40/20. 5/8 drop with Belltech springs/DJM spindles/drop shocks. WWS Progress thread http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=140448

03-20-2005, 07:59 PM	#3
john_doe Registered User Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Western New York Posts: 37	JIM's70GMC, I looked threw your pics from your post and was wondering what the transfer case on page 3 is? Mine looks just like it. Is it gear driven or chain? Sorry so many questions I just want to learn about my truck. Thanks.

03-21-2005, 09:30 AM	#7
john_doe Registered User Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Western New York Posts: 37	Thanks guys, you saved me time and disapointment.



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