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Old 03-03-2014, 12:29 PM   #1
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Re: Dana 60 swap done!

I bought a D60 rear from a guy. When I go there I was surprised to see steel wheels and tires still on it. We loaded it in my truck by hand, no lift, no tractor. I wouldn't recommend that to anyone. I can't imagine what a D60 front weighs with the knuckles and brake components installed.
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Old 03-03-2014, 12:55 PM   #2
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Re: Dana 60 swap done!

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I bought a D60 rear from a guy. When I go there I was surprised to see steel wheels and tires still on it. We loaded it in my truck by hand, no lift, no tractor. I wouldn't recommend that to anyone. I can't imagine what a D60 front weighs with the knuckles and brake components installed.
Yea their heavy!!!, Roughly 500 lbs worth of backache!!!
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Old 03-03-2014, 08:27 PM   #3
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Re: Dana 60 swap done!

Front D60’s are definitely heavy. I don’t quite think they are as heavy as a 10.5” 14 bolt full-floater with 13” drums though. A rear D60 is much lighter than both a front D60 and a 14 bolt FF. Either way, your lower intestines will be hanging out of your shorts if you try to pick one up by yourself
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Old 03-03-2014, 09:00 PM   #4
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Re: Dana 60 swap done!

if you wheel it in a body heavy rig, some unsprung low weight is nice.
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Old 03-03-2014, 09:00 PM   #5
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heavy? hell yeah! d60 & 14b combo weigh as much as a geo metro.
60 rotors & 14b drums are finger crushers!
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