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Morgsie · 07-07-2007, 06:53 PM

According to the guy who sold my buddy his 67 C20 (8-lug), he swapped in a Dana 60. I've briefly glanced at the pan, and it did indeed look like a Dana 60, but I can double check tonight. Anyway, how would a guy go about ordering brake parts for it? Are they stock brakes or off of something else? I've also been told that you need to pull the axles on this diff to change the brakes, is this true? If so will I have to drop the pan, or do the axles just pull out once unbolted from the outside?

eedgell · 07-07-2007, 07:07 PM

I assume your talking about the rear axle? If so parts from NAPA or where ever should be easy enough to get. Yes, you must pull the axles for a brake job, but not the pan.

Morgsie · 07-07-2007, 07:11 PM

Ah, yes, sorry I didn't say that it was the rear diff. Did these trucks come stock with a D60? Everytime I go to a parts place (Napa or otherwise) they always need make/model/year before they can search for stuff! I'm just wondering what truck this would have came off of so it won';t be a big hassle to get brake parts.

eedgell · 07-07-2007, 07:17 PM

Well I am guessing that it might have come from a 1ton, unless the spring pearches have been moved. Then it could have come from a ford for all we know.It would have to be 1973 and up. These trucks 67-72 in 3/4 ton came with eaton ho52 rears.

**WorkinLonghorn** · 07-07-2007, 08:37 PM

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These trucks 67-72 in 3/4 ton came with eaton ho52 rears.

Some like mine came with Dana 60,and it's been so long I can't remember if the axle has to come out,( I don't think so) but if it does it just slides right out after you unbolt it on the outside. I've seen Dana 70s on 1 tons.

Twistedsteel · 07-07-2007, 11:57 PM

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Originally Posted by WorkinLonghorn

Some like mine came with Dana 60,and it's been so long I can't remember if the axle has to come out,( I don't think so) but if it does it just slides right out after you unbolt it on the outside. I've seen Dana 70s on 1 tons.

Yep my buddy has a 70 Gmc 4x4 and it has a dana 60 rear in it. Maybe only some of the Gmc's came with them.

Albie

1969k10stepside · 07-08-2007, 12:17 AM

Chevys had the eaton and GMCs had the Dana 60 rear.There is a few exceptions but thats the general way it goes..

72 CustomCamper · 07-08-2007, 01:15 AM

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Originally Posted by eedgell

Well I am guessing that it might have come from a 1ton, unless the spring pearches have been moved. Then it could have come from a ford for all we know.It would have to be 1973 and up. These trucks 67-72 in 3/4 ton came with eaton ho52 rears.

My 72 3/4 ton came factory with a Dana 60 rear. Also on the Dana you do not have to pull the axles. Just pull the drums off...

Chuck

Blazer1970 · 07-08-2007, 06:41 AM

If you can get the BOM number off the axle tube, it will tell you the original year and application of the axle.

07-07-2007, 06:53 PM	#1
Morgsie Registered User Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: BC, Canada Posts: 122	Dana 60 brakes According to the guy who sold my buddy his 67 C20 (8-lug), he swapped in a Dana 60. I've briefly glanced at the pan, and it did indeed look like a Dana 60, but I can double check tonight. Anyway, how would a guy go about ordering brake parts for it? Are they stock brakes or off of something else? I've also been told that you need to pull the axles on this diff to change the brakes, is this true? If so will I have to drop the pan, or do the axles just pull out once unbolted from the outside?

07-07-2007, 07:07 PM	#2
eedgell It's the air up here Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Western Colorado Posts: 710	Re: Dana 60 brakes I assume your talking about the rear axle? If so parts from NAPA or where ever should be easy enough to get. Yes, you must pull the axles for a brake job, but not the pan. __________________ 1971 cheyenne k10 4 speed np 205 454 BB factory a/c Never drink down stream of the herd! Eric

07-07-2007, 07:11 PM	#3
Morgsie Registered User Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: BC, Canada Posts: 122	Re: Dana 60 brakes Ah, yes, sorry I didn't say that it was the rear diff. Did these trucks come stock with a D60? Everytime I go to a parts place (Napa or otherwise) they always need make/model/year before they can search for stuff! I'm just wondering what truck this would have came off of so it won';t be a big hassle to get brake parts.

07-07-2007, 07:17 PM	#4
eedgell It's the air up here Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Western Colorado Posts: 710	Re: Dana 60 brakes Well I am guessing that it might have come from a 1ton, unless the spring pearches have been moved. Then it could have come from a ford for all we know.It would have to be 1973 and up. These trucks 67-72 in 3/4 ton came with eaton ho52 rears. __________________ 1971 cheyenne k10 4 speed np 205 454 BB factory a/c Never drink down stream of the herd! Eric

07-08-2007, 12:17 AM	#7
1969k10stepside Registered User Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: USA Posts: 21,019	Re: Dana 60 brakes Chevys had the eaton and GMCs had the Dana 60 rear.There is a few exceptions but thats the general way it goes..

07-08-2007, 06:41 AM	#9
Blazer1970 Registered User Join Date: Dec 1999 Location: Old Mission, MI, USA Posts: 2,507	Re: Dana 60 brakes If you can get the BOM number off the axle tube, it will tell you the original year and application of the axle. __________________ Tim



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