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DetroitDan · 01-11-2011, 09:15 AM

Little embarassed to have to ask, but what is the best method of addressing the steering arm on a D60 front when lifting it? I have a 4 inch lift that came out of another truck, still looks new and includes shocks. Just had to buy all new u-bolts, which cost more than I paid for the srings, blocks and shocks. I realized I didn't get a steering arm. Checking around and found they have recurved steering arms, blocks to lift the stock steering arm, dropped pitman arms or s-shaped drag links.
So, with a 4 inch lift I'm assuming I will need to do something. Any ideas what is the best, and what is the cheapest?
I've done an arm on a 3/4 ton dana44 before, but it looks like the 60 is different.

b454rat · 01-11-2011, 09:23 AM

You need a spacer that goes between the steering arm and knuckle. Kit is about $75 or so, depending where you get it.

DetroitDan · 01-11-2011, 02:47 PM

thanks. that looks about like the cheapest way to accomplish the same thing. So it looks like you take the knuckle end off, put the block on then bolt the arm back down on top of it, right?

PapaBo · 01-11-2011, 03:50 PM

yeah that is correct

01-11-2011, 09:15 AM	#1
DetroitDan Registered User Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Epping, NH Posts: 605	Dana 60 lift question Little embarassed to have to ask, but what is the best method of addressing the steering arm on a D60 front when lifting it? I have a 4 inch lift that came out of another truck, still looks new and includes shocks. Just had to buy all new u-bolts, which cost more than I paid for the srings, blocks and shocks. I realized I didn't get a steering arm. Checking around and found they have recurved steering arms, blocks to lift the stock steering arm, dropped pitman arms or s-shaped drag links. So, with a 4 inch lift I'm assuming I will need to do something. Any ideas what is the best, and what is the cheapest? I've done an arm on a 3/4 ton dana44 before, but it looks like the 60 is different. __________________ 1982 Chevy K30 CCLB fleetside. Formerly a cab and chassis, now a fleetside dually with the rear wheels tucked underneath. 454/th400/np205/C14/D60, 6/4 inch LIFT, not drop.

01-11-2011, 09:23 AM	#2
b454rat Senior Member Join Date: May 2004 Location: Binghamton, NY Posts: 3,454	Re: Dana 60 lift question You need a spacer that goes between the steering arm and knuckle. Kit is about $75 or so, depending where you get it. __________________ 2000 GMC CCSB 454/4L80 6” lift SAS 1999 Chevy CCSB 454/NV4500 6” lift 1999 GMC Yukon 350/4L60 4" SAS

01-11-2011, 02:47 PM	#3
DetroitDan Registered User Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Epping, NH Posts: 605	Re: Dana 60 lift question thanks. that looks about like the cheapest way to accomplish the same thing. So it looks like you take the knuckle end off, put the block on then bolt the arm back down on top of it, right? __________________ 1982 Chevy K30 CCLB fleetside. Formerly a cab and chassis, now a fleetside dually with the rear wheels tucked underneath. 454/th400/np205/C14/D60, 6/4 inch LIFT, not drop.

01-11-2011, 03:50 PM	#4
PapaBo Registered User Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Macomb IL Posts: 68	Re: Dana 60 lift question yeah that is correct



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