whats wrong with this dana 60

[k5texan]

i found an add in the back of my magazine about military surplus axles and i emailed them and this is what they said

dana 60 front with 5.87, closed knuckle, drum brakes, 6 stud, used---$295 each
matching dana 70 rear with 5.87 ---$500 each
There is a disc brake conversion kit available
FOB Akron, Ohio. Subject to prior sale.
Let me know.
Robert
Sam Winer Motors, Inc
3417 E. Waterloo Road
Akron, Ohio 44312
330-628-4881
330-628-0948 fax

why are they so cheap and i think they also 410 gears
jared

 

[fourwheelerjeff]

I would bet that they are m715 surplus axles, I don't know how hard they would be to fit to a chevy

 

[Hossbaby50]

From what I understand closed knuckle axles are weaker then open knuckle units. Also the drum brakes make them less disirable. The 6 stud wheels will probably be the military style, not the 6 stud style on a normal K5, which would require special wheels and tires. So basically it will end up costing you alot of $ to make it like a normal D60.

 

[k5texan]

alright it had my hopes up for a second but i knew it was probaly to good to be true. sothe search continues.
thanks
jared

 

[dysphemism]

ya drum brakes and closed knuckles. They arent nearly as strong as a newer 60.