Dana 60/Dana 61 interchangeability questions?

[82355]

I have a parts Dodge DRW Dana 61.

I bought a GM Dana 60 for $400 with no hubs.

I had my DRW hubs turned down to be SRW hubs.

I ordered some Dorman wheel studs.

I need calipers, seals, bearings, etc.

Is there a difference between the Dodge and Chevrolet caliper mounts?

Are the Dodge and GM calipers different?

Are the SRW and DRW calipers different?

I assume the wheel seals, and bearings are the same?

Let me know, thanks.

Martin

 

[wetoolowdingbangow]

Wheel bearings are all the same.

Calipers are also the same between drw and srw.

Ford did different calipers...the rest are the same. Mounts are also the same.

 

[82355]

I always assumed the calipers were the same between SRW and DRW as well, but when I was looking up parts, they listed some calipers as for being used with DRW. Hence my confusion.

Martin

 

[sweetk30]

dodge and gm same basic caliper just the way the line bolts up and banjo bolt size.

last one I did calipers were junk so I cored them and got them for the gm truck it was in and good to go .

as to srw to drw calipers = no difference.

brackets can swap also .

the knuckles can swap also . and dodge has tie rod arms cast up higher than gm location on knuckles if your looking for clearance .

stub shafts and 1 side inner are same as gm .

 

[82355]

What's the best place to buy bearings/seals? Preferably a kit.

Martin

 

[sweetk30]

rockauto best prices I have found sofar.

as to a kit not sure .

but do NOT buy parts store brands without checking them first. last time I was at autozone there is no more Timken bearings . all autozone brand stuff. no name/part # / or even a part origin location . some scary stuff there selling us these days .

but have you even cleaned and checked your current bearings ? if they look good grease them up and do seals . its rare I have had to change bearings on my stuff.

 

[wetoolowdingbangow]

My bearings so far have come from summit. Cant go wrong with east coast gear supply.

http://eastcoastgearsupply.com/i-1396776-dana-60-front-wheel-bearing-kit.html

Sold Per Side***

 

[GWeakland620]

Tons of good info on here. Thanks guys.

 

[82355]

but have you even cleaned and checked your current bearings ? if they look good grease them up and do seals . its rare I have had to change bearings on my stuff.

The Dana 60 I bought, had no hubs.

The Dana 61 bearings were toast.

Martin

 

[nvrenuf]

For the sake of info...

Doesn't a 61 use a regular 60 4.10 carrier for all ratios?

 

[82355]

I have no idea.

Mine has 3.08's.

Martin

 

[blazinzuk]

For the sake of info...

Doesn't a 61 use a regular 60 4.10 carrier for all ratios?

Nope. The 3.07 carrier I'm not sure about but anything above the 3.07 used a specific carrier that is hard to source 61s came with 4.10s from the factory but it's rare.

Using a 4.56 carrier and a special thin bearing plus a ring gear spacer and you can put in several different gearsets. I can't remember the limits.

I put 6.17s in a 61 and it required a custom machined .490 thick spacer. Plus the 4.56 carrier and the thin bearing

 

[82355]

So does anyone want my Dana 61 carrier?

Martin