Opinion On Buying Dana 60

[JUNIOR-K5]

I FOUND A SRW DANA 60 NEW OUTER & INNERS NEW BEARINGS,SEALS WITH 4.56 GEARS ETC. FOR 1,800 OR A DRW 4.56 NO NEW STUFF FOR 1,500 ARE THE PRICES TO HIGH OR A GOOD DEAL.

 

[Chaddy]

Here in utah thats quite a bit. I just sold 1 for 800$ in perfect shape.

 

[muddybuddy]

i jus bought one thats ready to bolt in, 4.10s tho, for $800

does it have a detroit?

 

[Hogback Fabrication]

The SRW would be the one to go with. That seems pretty high for my area, but prices differ all around the country. I got mine for $800 but it was a DRW. It had the 4.56's I wanted though, so it was worth it to me.

 

[muddybuddy]

i drove 150miles to PA to get mine for $800, around here in VA they go for bout $1500

 

[sope]

In southern California that's probably not too bad a price. I got mine for 800 Canadian but I think there's more old 1 ton 4x4's here.(Vancouver Island) due to the forestry industry. The same is probably true in the other locations they're cheaper.

 

[4X4HIGH]

Those prices are pretty steep. Just about anywhere you look unless you find that one killer deal a SRW D60 front will bring $1200.00 and a DRW will bring about $700.00 but then you still need to spend all kinds of money to convert it over to SRW.

 

[74757685k5]

I drove 5mi to get my srw 60, new brakes, 4.56 ,spring plates ,u-bolts,only missing 1 hub for $300. then I traded a 454 someone gave me for a '78 chevy short bed 4x4 original 400 truck. to the same guy.

 

[odoa3]

I picked one up complete with tires and springs for $350 this summer. Passed up a couple with lockers for between $700 and $900.

 

[JUNIOR-K5]

Thanks For The Replys Guys But Here In Los Angeles Its Not As Easy To Find A Dana 60 Unless You Go Out Of State Or Pay Shipping Witch Would Be A Killer And By The Way The Srw Is A Open Diff.

 

[jk3078]

I got an 84 i-ton srw crewcab for $600! No motor or trany but the bed was full of extra parts(motor,trany x 2,drivelines,t-case,ect). lots of cheap chevy parts up here in fact the most I ever spent on a set of 3/4 ton axles was $30

 

[jays68yak]

I paid $900 this summer for mine, SRW 4:10s open, everything looked stock. I did get a bit of a deal tho. If everything is new and clean on the SRW I would say 1200-1400. The DRW should be 700-1000. IMO

 

[Leper]

That is high. I sell them for 900.00 with 4.56 gears and low mileage.

 

[randy88k5]

but then you still need to spend all kinds of money to convert it over to SRW.

Well, as I know you know, just the hubs need replacing to convert the DRW to SRW. If I remember correctly, brand new rotors and hubs shipped to my front door was just over $200. Not too much considering the rotors would probably need replacing anyway. Then bearings are always recommended, yada yada yada...

Got my DRW D60 from Long Island for $450. Nowhere near bolt in though, needed going through. I was going to redo it anyway though.

 

[JUNIOR-K5]

WELL IM REALLY THINKING OF THE SRW UNLESS I HOLD OFF AND I CAN GET ONE CHEAPER I DONT MIND DRIVING A COUPLE OF HOURS IF I FIND ONE.

 

[micah]

too much! I bought an entire CUCV for 1900 (d60/14FF, 4.56, detroit in rear, 6.2/th400/np208)

I used the axles, the tailgate, the one ton driveshaft (since retired for square)... then I installed my half ton stuff and sold the truck for 1200. you do the math.

 

[JUNIOR-K5]

WHERE CAN I FIND THE OLD CUCV TRUCKS

 

[sledheadak]

got mine for free!!!!!!!! also got a d70 rear too.

 

[atho]

I got my Dodge D60 for $150 out the door from the local JY. The only downside is, the axle was apparently used as a boat anchor for the last 20 years. It needs new EVERYTHING.