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Offline AMXguy

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Most Cost Effective Dana 60 ?
« on: February 07, 2012 - 01:06:16 AM »
I'm thinking about converting to a Dana 60,  I've found some B body ones but no E body.  I've heard Jeep pickup axles are the best to work over, is that true and what all will it take?

I'm not too cheap to do it right I just don't want to get hosed because I didn't know something.
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Offline 72cudamaan

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Re: Most Cost Effective Dana 60 ?
« Reply #1 on: February 07, 2012 - 02:15:35 PM »
The sticky right above your original post is a good starting point.
Lots of info with the search button. I don't believe that any Jeep's
came with a Dana 60. The biggest is a Dana35 me thinks.
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Offline certifiablecuda

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Re: Most Cost Effective Dana 60 ?
« Reply #2 on: February 07, 2012 - 03:10:38 PM »
Some Jeep PICKUPs came with them, but most others like CJ's, Wranglers, etc did not.
The Dana 35 is one of the weakest Jeep axles and then there are a bunch in the middle...

All you want and more...

http://jeeptech.com/axle/index.html

Craig
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Offline ragtopdodge

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Re: Most Cost Effective Dana 60 ?
« Reply #3 on: February 07, 2012 - 03:54:27 PM »
Nothing wrong w/a b-body Dana.  Just get the relocation brackets and you'll have even more tire clearance.

This guy can set you up:  http://www.doctordiff.com/
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Offline Todd Smith

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Re: Most Cost Effective Dana 60 ?
« Reply #4 on: February 12, 2012 - 03:48:49 PM »
Nothing wrong w/a b-body Dana.  Just get the relocation brackets and you'll have even more tire clearance.

This guy can set you up:  http://www.doctordiff.com/


 :iagree: Dr. Diff is the bomb! I have his relocation brackets. Really nice pieces and an easy install
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Offline AMXguy

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Re: Most Cost Effective Dana 60 ?
« Reply #5 on: February 13, 2012 - 08:45:20 PM »
I found a good deal on a 68 B body axle, but it's 4.10 and I want 3.54.

By the time I swap them out for $500 or so with parts I guess I might as well buy a $1850  bolt in from Dr Diff.
1970 R/T SE Challenger
 1970 Superbee
 1969 S code Mach 1
 1967  GTO