Dana 60 axleshaft upgrades

[Plumber'sCrack]

So I did some wheelin and dealin and am ending up with a Detroit locker for my 60. With hater cut 44 boggers and a heavy right foot, I know I should go ahead and upgrade the shafts. I would like to hear your experiences, pro and con. The idea behind everything I'm doing is to bog all weekend without having to wrench on it at the mudhole. 35 spline outers with slugs is the bare minimum I'm thinking.

 

[Hogback Fabrication]

What engine and power?

 

[fourwheelerjeff]

Ultimate 300M Dana 60 CV Axle Set for GM 1-Ton ('75-'87), K30 & V30 ('77-'91)

RCV Performance Ultimate 300M CV Axles simply replace your GM Dana 60 U-joint axle shafts with a high-strength constant velocity design.. These CV axles were designed at the request of champion off road racers. They wanted the smoothness of RCV Ultimate CV axles with additional strength to...

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[Plumber'sCrack]

What engine and power?

12.5:1 383 never been dyno'd but should put down 450ish. 2wd t400 feeding an SCS case with 3 sets of gears so far (4:1, 3:1 & 2.75:1). 5.13's in the diffs, welded rear

 

[Plumber'sCrack]

Ultimate 300M Dana 60 CV Axle Set for GM 1-Ton ('75-'87), K30 & V30 ('77-'91)

RCV Performance Ultimate 300M CV Axles simply replace your GM Dana 60 U-joint axle shafts with a high-strength constant velocity design.. These CV axles were designed at the request of champion off road racers. They wanted the smoothness of RCV Ultimate CV axles with additional strength to...

www.rcvperformance.com

3500 per is just outside my budget

 

[fourwheelerjeff]

3500 per is just outside my budget

not 300M but still warranty up to 47s

Ultimate Dana 60 CV Axle Set for GM 1-Ton ('75-'87), K30 & V30 ('77-'91)

RCV Performance Ultimate CV Axles simply replace your GM 1-Ton, K30 & V30's weak Dana 60 U-joint axle shafts with a high-strength constant velocity design. Tests prove Ultimate CV Axles to be twice as strong as OEM axle shafts, and they're just as tough at a straight angle as they are at extreme...

www.rcvperformance.com

 

[cheavyk10]

Alot of the rock crawling guys run this with Yukon hubs. I think it would work well for your setup. https://www.offroaddesign.com/yukon...hromoly-axle-kit-with-yukon-super-joints.html

 

[obijuank5]

Good and even mediocre 4340s are lasting well with expensive joints rock crawling. It’s more maintenance but super joints and a set of chromos would probably do well for a long time.

 

[swettysblazer]

I wouldn't be afraid to run the Yukon chromos. I think you would be good with that.

 

[muddybuddy]

Mud is alot more forgiving than rocks, would think chromos would get the job done.

Given the intention of this beast, surprised you didnt just start with rocks, though this has likely snowballed to current state, which would make sense lol

 

[Chickntrk]

Rockwells and fuggggggetaboutit.

 

[Plumber'sCrack]

Mud is alot more forgiving than rocks, anda itorshink chromos would get the job done.

Given the intention of this beast, surprised you didnt just start with rocks, though this has likely snowballed to current state, which would make sense lol

Rocks or Merritors and 14.9's are planned for next year, that's why it's so high off the 44's right now. I've had this thing 20ish years, started stock and every few years I threw my waet at it, here we are lol

 

[Plumber'sCrack]

Rockwells and fuggggggetaboutit.

They're money pits too lol.

 

[obijuank5]

Rockwells still need shafts lol

 

[Plumber'sCrack]

Rockwells still need shafts lol

Exactly. A bunch of my buds pop stock 2.5 and 5 tons, and Overson 2" shafts ain't cheap at all.