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Plottski · 11-08-2010, 02:53 PM

Hello there been a lurked here for a while, but here goes my first post. I have a 72 c20 with a Dana 60 rear, he drivers side inter bearing locked up and spun the race out of the floating hub. After after calling around to parts store and the GM parts counter. I am stuck at a place where I can't get a hub and the old Dana is in good shape.

So I guess I need some help finding the part. Or to start looking for a new 8 lug rear end.

Any input would be nice.

Thanks in advance ,Adam

Edit* axle tube build number 603322

Longhorn Man · 11-08-2010, 05:30 PM

leaf or coil rear suspenton?
What do you use the truck for?
Do you have welding/fab skills?

Plottski · 11-08-2010, 06:40 PM

It's a leaf Dana.
Driver, pull trailers, haul wood and light farm use.
I have welders and torches. I could do perchs and shock mounts. Cutting tubes no couldn't do that. So I guess if I had interchangeable wheelbase I could get it to work.

I would love to get parts for the rear end that's in I however as it has new bearings and brakes.
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swamp rat · 11-08-2010, 08:53 PM

Post a link from your first post into the 4X4 section and ask them to come here and read this post, forum policy is not to double post, I say this because there are more gear heads in there that may be able to offer advice on a source to buy parts on line.

Go to the "#1" on the right top of your post and right click and choose "copy shortcut" then paste into the new post over there.

http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...58&postcount=1

Longhorn Man · 11-08-2010, 11:00 PM

I'd look for a later model 14 bolt. It's a beter, stronger rear, and with just some spring perches and shock mounts welded up, it'll bolt in

Plottski · 11-09-2010, 12:58 AM

Yea pity I got a few hundred in new bearings and brakes in this rear. I was rebuilding the whole thing when I got to the driverside and the inner race fell in place.

Are all trucks the same wheelbase?
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Longhorn Man · 11-09-2010, 06:59 AM

no, all trucks are not the same wheel base... not sure what it matters.

Plottski · 11-09-2010, 11:45 AM

Not sure why I said wheel base I shoulda said axle width in chevy trucks.
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BB72CHEVKT · 11-09-2010, 02:01 PM

I picked up a 72 leaf Dana 60 from a board member for a hundred bucks. Pay to be a subscribing member and post a WTB. A rear end swap is probably cheaper than parts plus you can swap your new parts to the replacement rear end.

Plottski · 11-10-2010, 09:05 PM

Yea this is what seems to be the way its gonna be.

Plottski · 11-11-2010, 02:42 PM

I found a dealer that had an nos hub.
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11-08-2010, 05:30 PM	#2
Longhorn Man its all about the +6 inches Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Hilliard Ohio Posts: 2,693	Re: 72 C20 rear end leaf or coil rear suspenton? What do you use the truck for? Do you have welding/fab skills?

11-08-2010, 06:40 PM	#3
Plottski Registered User Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Kansas Posts: 12	Re: 72 C20 rear end It's a leaf Dana. Driver, pull trailers, haul wood and light farm use. I have welders and torches. I could do perchs and shock mounts. Cutting tubes no couldn't do that. So I guess if I had interchangeable wheelbase I could get it to work. I would love to get parts for the rear end that's in I however as it has new bearings and brakes. Posted via Mobile Device

11-08-2010, 08:53 PM	#4
swamp rat Registered User Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Spanaway Posts: 8,451	Re: 72 C20 rear end Post a link from your first post into the 4X4 section and ask them to come here and read this post, forum policy is not to double post, I say this because there are more gear heads in there that may be able to offer advice on a source to buy parts on line. Go to the "#1" on the right top of your post and right click and choose "copy shortcut" then paste into the new post over there. http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...58&postcount=1 __________________ Mike. Swamp Rat build thread : http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=595019 72 3/4T 4X4 4" BDS Lift 33" BFG's

11-08-2010, 11:00 PM	#5
Longhorn Man its all about the +6 inches Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Hilliard Ohio Posts: 2,693	Re: 72 C20 rear end I'd look for a later model 14 bolt. It's a beter, stronger rear, and with just some spring perches and shock mounts welded up, it'll bolt in

11-09-2010, 12:58 AM	#6
Plottski Registered User Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Kansas Posts: 12	Re: 72 C20 rear end Yea pity I got a few hundred in new bearings and brakes in this rear. I was rebuilding the whole thing when I got to the driverside and the inner race fell in place. Are all trucks the same wheelbase? Posted via Mobile Device __________________ 72 C20 350/TH400 67 Chevelle 454/th400

11-08-2010, 02:53 PM	#1
Plottski Registered User Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Kansas Posts: 12	72 C20 rear end Hello there been a lurked here for a while, but here goes my first post. I have a 72 c20 with a Dana 60 rear, he drivers side inter bearing locked up and spun the race out of the floating hub. After after calling around to parts store and the GM parts counter. I am stuck at a place where I can't get a hub and the old Dana is in good shape. So I guess I need some help finding the part. Or to start looking for a new 8 lug rear end. Any input would be nice. Thanks in advance ,Adam Edit* axle tube build number 603322 Last edited by Plottski; 11-08-2010 at 09:31 PM.

11-09-2010, 06:59 AM	#7
Longhorn Man its all about the +6 inches Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Hilliard Ohio Posts: 2,693	Re: 72 C20 rear end no, all trucks are not the same wheel base... not sure what it matters.

11-09-2010, 11:45 AM	#8
Plottski Registered User Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Kansas Posts: 12	Re: 72 C20 rear end Not sure why I said wheel base I shoulda said axle width in chevy trucks. Posted via Mobile Device __________________ 72 C20 350/TH400 67 Chevelle 454/th400

11-09-2010, 02:01 PM	#9
BB72CHEVKT Junior Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Hideaway, TX Posts: 4,950	Re: 72 C20 rear end I picked up a 72 leaf Dana 60 from a board member for a hundred bucks. Pay to be a subscribing member and post a WTB. A rear end swap is probably cheaper than parts plus you can swap your new parts to the replacement rear end. __________________ 71 Suburban 350/700R4 Project Trixie 72 CHEVY,Highlander,SWB,396,T400

11-10-2010, 09:05 PM	#10
Plottski Registered User Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Kansas Posts: 12	Re: 72 C20 rear end Yea this is what seems to be the way its gonna be. __________________ 72 C20 350/TH400 67 Chevelle 454/th400

11-11-2010, 02:42 PM	#11
Plottski Registered User Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Kansas Posts: 12	Re: 72 C20 rear end I found a dealer that had an nos hub. Posted via Mobile Device __________________ 72 C20 350/TH400 67 Chevelle 454/th400



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