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Old 03-17-2004, 11:46 AM   #1
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Dana 60 question

I'm looking for the Dana 60's that will bolt into our trucks. My question is what model of truck sould I look for that has them?

Any other information or pictures of 60's would also be helpful.
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Old 03-17-2004, 12:04 PM   #2
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Any chevy dana 60 will fit. Available 77 and up. There are single and dually dana 60s. The hub is different. The easy way to identify a front dana 60 is it only has 3 u-bolts holding the axle to the springs (has 2 studs for one side).
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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
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Old 03-17-2004, 12:24 PM   #3
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How much am I looking at spending on these if I find one?
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Old 03-17-2004, 05:43 PM   #4
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Front D60's can range from finding one for free (a miracle) to brand new of over 2000.00
most average used fronts go for 800-1500.

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Old 03-17-2004, 06:30 PM   #5
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try looking around before you look for just the axle. sometimes you can buy a crappy and rusty K/30 for cheap then part it out and make $$$. Most common configuration I've seen is 454/TH400/NP205, with the D60 front and 14bff rear, and all these parts are (obviously) desireable.
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Old 03-18-2004, 01:10 PM   #6
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My Dana 60 came out of an old 1985 military 1 ton. It fit just perfect. Price can range like drink2mny said.
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Old 03-18-2004, 09:10 PM   #7
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Someone locally(SE VA) is selling one with 4.56 gears, rotor to rotor for $1200 firm. If you want I'll get you the number.
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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
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Old 03-18-2004, 11:50 PM   #8
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So far everyone is right about the prices. A rebuildable D 60 front starts at about $800. I got this one for that and it had good internals and that was it. I replaced everything but the r&p and the axle shafts. I had to cut the axle u-joints out with a gas hatchet to replace them. It cost me around $500 at Orealiys to make it road worthy.


Here it is installed in the truck.
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Old 03-19-2004, 12:32 AM   #9
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i sold 2 of them last year , complete running and driving k30's with the combo stated above , 454 th400 205 d 60 front 14 bolt rear , 2500 apiece , very rusty they were both single wheel trucks , ive got a line on a dually back in the weeds , just waitin to save the cash
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Old 03-19-2004, 02:44 AM   #10
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I recently bought my 60 front 14 bolt rear combo with 4:10 gears for 400 bucks. I think I got a better then adverage deal though. They came out of a 80 k30. I installed the front end no problem, just had to get differnt spring plates and brake lines. The rear I have to narrow the spring pads a touch but otherwise shouldnt be a problem.
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Old 03-29-2004, 01:41 AM   #11
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redneck_motorsports, looks like your building a pretty tuff 68, you got any more pics to share.
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Old 03-29-2004, 01:52 AM   #12
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You can see all the pics of this build up in the "Fire Truck" album.

http://www.texas4x4.org/gallery/redneckmtrsprts
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