Sacramento area guys:

[colbystephens]

EDIT: Scratch that! See post #3.


Anyone want to go look at a Dana 60 for me?

http://sacramento.craigslist.org/pts/2655495695.html

Seems like a reasonable price for the axle.... I'd be willing to drive over and nab that sucker. What do y'all think?

 

[NorCal_Chris]

ewe dodge... gross.

i could go check it out wednesday i think

 

[Hogback Fabrication]

Front axle will be external hubs which require custom machining to upgrade to 35 spline (assuming you're going that route, if you need a 60 there isn't much point in keeping the D44 sized stub shafts IMO). To convert to internal hubs is just like converting a Chevy DRW to SRW, just new wheel hubs (which aren't cheap).

Plus the spring pad spacing is off by an inch, but that's not a big deal (can be fixed with bushings/washers).

So if you get it cheap, nice If you plan on using it hard then budget ~$500 on top of 35 spline outers, lockouts/flanges etc.

IMO, not worth it. The front end needs a new carrier for 4.56 and lower gears which most people want ($$), it almost certainly needs new wheel hubs ($475+) and then it will still need the standard 35 spline upgrade stuff that every D60 needs, given that they use D44 sized outer shafts.

For that price, no question, find a GM D60.

 

[colbystephens]

Thanks for that info! Great! Guess I won't pursue this 60.