I search way too much info out there. I did not see a specific difference. So are the treaded holes in a Dodge 60 the same 5/8ths 11 as the chevy? I have my front axle in the truck and need to get the right tap and b7 threaded rod.
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Dodge Dana60
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I search way too much info out there. I did not see a specific difference. So are the treaded holes in a Dodge 60 the same 5/8ths 11 as the chevy? I have my front axle in the truck and need to get the right tap and b7 threaded rod.
Yes they have threaded holes same size as GM 5/8" x 11 tpi. Holes are in a different location though.
Thanks Kert!! The plates worked out great. B-52's as well.
Scott, is this what you called me about? Sorry I didn't get the message until I turned on my phone this am. 
That was the reason. I have some studs and some b7 rod just wanted to be sure before tapping.
Every Dodge king pin 60 that I have ever had had 9/16" studs not 5/8" and I have one here now.
Gus
Gus
Interesting. The Dodge Dana 60 I had was definitely 5/8" studs.
84zz4ss, what did you figure out?
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mines got 5/8ths fo sho.
I've owned 5 or 6 and they all had 9/16" studs (closer together than GM) and 9/16" u-bolts. They were all older with the external bolt on Selectro hubs or factory bolt on drive flanges. Maybe the later ones with the internal hubs were the ones with 5/8" studs. The only later one that I have ever had was under a '93 Dodge I owned quite awhile back and I never checked it.
Gus
By bom mine is a 79. It has external hubs and 5/8x11 studs.
9/16" male thread will engage a 5/8" female thread and lock up! I wouldn't think you could put much torque to them and get them to hold, never tried.
Just watch out, if one of yours happen to be 5/8" it could be misleading.
Just watch out, if one of yours happen to be 5/8" it could be misleading.
I cleaned the housing ran in a bottom tap and screwed in the studs. It is 5/8x11 or was changed before me.
While a 9/16" male thread might engage a 5/8" female thread a better test would be trying a 9/16" female thread and a 5/8" male thread.
Gus
