I need to figure out what the wall thickness is on my rear dana 60 that came out of a ('70s??) dodge van.
It is an offset rearend (by about 6 inches).
It has an OD of 3.125"

Does someone know what the wall thickness would be in one of these dana 60s so I could figure out the ID from that?:confused:

I could cut the ends of the tubes off to find out but I'd hate to cut it open then find that it isn't the one that I need.:(

Thanks
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every dana 60 that I have cut up to make rears were .375 wall thickness

This housing is actually an offset pupkin d60 30 spline out of a 70s ford van. It is not an HD60 and has a pass side short axle.

I just cut the spindles off a 60 today with an od of 3.125 and the wall thickness was the standard .375 as are most 60 rears.

Found an old 4x4 magazine article on differentials last night. It showed 6 different tubes used in about 10 different front and rear ends and it listed a rear 60 as having a 3.125" OD and a .313 (5/16) wall thickness.

I would guess it is .375" wall but I'll know for sure when I cut it open.

Thanks for the input.
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hey wheeling_jp how wide was that axle? im picking one up from a early 70s van (68-72) and its a 60HD (60-1) can i cut about 6" off the long side and make it work??? btw this is for a toyota thanks.

mine is .3125 thick in the rear.

Originally posted by TrailRunner
hey wheeling_jp how wide was that axle? im picking one up from a early 70s van (68-72) and its a 60HD (60-1) can i cut about 6" off the long side and make it work??? btw this is for a toyota thanks.

I measured it last night and it would be approximately 65" WTW.(at least the one that I have)

Cutting the long side so it matches the short side would be just about right in a toy (it is about 6" difference between sides).