Dana 60 Questions

[buff_dog70]

I want to get a Dana 60 to put on my 82 GMC Jimmys front end.

I know I need a 60 off a chevy or gmc vehicle, so that the spring perchs are the same place, and that the differential will line up with transfer case.

If I get a 60 off a dually what modes do I need to do to make it work on the Jimmy. Can I use 3/4 ton rotors that came off a Dana 44? Different brake calipers than 1/2 ton? Backer plates?

What is reccommened gearing? 4.10, 4.56, 3.73?

What is a fair price? So far I gotten between $1000-$1800.

 

[4X4HIGH]

Whatever you do, don't buy a dually axle. The cost to convert it to SRW will kill you. Now if you want to run Hummer wheels then no problem. You cannot use D44 stuff on a D60.

Gearing will depend on what size tire you're running and what kind of driving you do.

Oh, pricing for a D60 SRW anywhere between 1000-1300 for a rebuildable axle and if a DRW then somewhere around 600-900 for a rebuildable axle.

 

[buff_dog70]

whats the difference

What is SRW, DRW?

 

[bigblock72]

Single Rear Wheel
Dual Rear Wheel
The DRW have the wheel mounting flange that sticks out past the lockout to space the front tire out to match the rear for a dually

 

[chiefheaphy]

unless of course your looking for a wider track width, but then youd have to address the rear.

 

[Jishory]

I just coverted my srw d60 to a drw d60 so i could run stock hummers. If i could have done it again i would have found a dually 60 for cheap and invest all the money i saved on some 4 inch spacers and stock hummers for less then the price of a drw d60