Is it a 60?

[shoudabinacowboy]

What was the first year that one tons came with D60s? I'm looking at a 76, but with the pictures that were sent to me I can't tell.

The pictures are here. Is it a 60?

http://picasaweb.google.com/higueralyons/Pics

Thanks.

 

[gmc4cw]

not a 60. 3 u-bolts = dana 60. thats a dana 44.

 

[nvrenuf]

D44, the giveaway is the 2 u-bolts on the pass side.

'77 is the first year of a D60.

 

[shoudabinacowboy]

I thought it looked an awful lot like a 44. Bummer. So there's three U-bolts on a 60? Anyone got a good picture of this? I couldn't find one close enough to tell. Thanks for the quick responses guys.

 

[gmc4cw]

http://offroaddesign.com/Dana60crossover.htm

the knuckles give it away also. you can see the lower balljoint in the one pic. a 60 would have kingpins.

 

[TexasBlazerBoy]

I learn something new on here everyday.

 

[shoudabinacowboy]

What holds the other half of the passenger side spring plate down? Are there studs in the top of the housing or tapped holes?

 

[atho]

Yes.

On a side note, I think some '76 K30's may have slipped through the door, so it is best to always check with your own eyes, not just go by year.

 

[gmc4cw]

tapped holes.

 

[TexasBlazerBoy]

^^^^^^^^Nice^^^^^^^^^

 

[shoudabinacowboy]

Here's my CUCV D60:

That's hot.

 

[kgblazerfive]

My front Dana 60 has 4 u-bolts

 

[kgblazerfive]

Dang you took all my fun away, it came off of this

 

[nova]

I maybe wrong, but didn't cucv's come with closed knuckle's over the axle joint's?

 

[TC4x4]

maybe someday...

 

[sandawgk5]

I maybe wrong, but didn't cucv's come with closed knuckle's over the axle joint's?

Uh no.

Dick

 

[bigjbear]

not a 60. 3 u-bolts = dana 60. thats a dana 44.

Don't just look at the u-bolts. A Dodge D44 fits easily under our trucks, especially if it's lifted, and uses 3 u-bolts.

 

[bigjbear]

I maybe wrong, but didn't cucv's come with closed knuckle's over the axle joint's?

You are, in fact, wrong.

 

[nova]

You are, in fact, wrong.

No worries then. Back in indiana I have a friend with 2 closed knuckle (steel covers over the axle joints)d60. he said it was from military cucv's. What would it be from then, it is definitely a dana 60 housing.

 

[bigjbear]

I have no idea what they came from, but if you want a guess I'd say an M715 Jeep pick-up. I've heard people call them, and the M880 Dodges (with the aforementioned 3 u-bold D44s), CUCVs. MPVA might be a good place to try and track down info on them. http://www.mvpa.org/mambo/index.php I wish I could offer you more info.