: Equaling the width of a 60 and a 14bolt


waterlogged
05-18-2002, 07:59 AM
The dana 60 I have is about 2 inches longer than my 14 bolt. What is/are my option(s) for fixings this problem? What would work the best.

rkcrawl
05-18-2002, 11:17 AM
You mean its 2 " wider then the 14 bolt?

1" on either side? I'm not sure I would worry about it.
If you really feel the need to match them, you have a couple choices:

1) Run 1" spacers on the 14 bolt. Cheap $$
2) Run custom back space on the rear or fronts. Cheap but I don't like it.
3) Narrow the front. Any way you slice this one it'll be a good bit more expensive then either of above.

patooyee
05-18-2002, 11:59 AM
Don't worry about it! It makes zero difference. You'll only be able to tell with them installed if you REALLY look carefully and it will only improve your straight-line tracking. Most truck makers made their fronts slightly wider than their rears to begin with. Chevy fronts are 2" wider than their respective rears.

J. J.

High5
05-18-2002, 01:16 PM
they came that way. if you still want them the same width, what do you want the front to be the same as the rear or the rear the same as the front? if you want to wident the rear then just get a set of spacers. if the other wway around you'll need to narrow the front.

KAcrawler
05-18-2002, 03:29 PM
don't do any thing it came that way from the factory because it is supposed to make turning easier

TNScrambler
05-18-2002, 10:36 PM
if you really want them the same width, look for a 14 bolt out of a 3/4 or 1 ton van, they are wider than a truck axle.....with 42's on, I can't tell that there is any difference at all, tires stick out same amount on both front and back.

Justin

bigdude
05-19-2002, 03:59 PM
What is/are my option(s) for fixings this problem?

Just like everybody else said, it's fine. I can't tell the difference on mine at all, even when I stare it down like Mike Tyson stares down strippers:D

waterlogged
05-19-2002, 07:26 PM
Thanks for the help, I am going to leave them the way they are.:beer:

tigger4x
05-19-2002, 11:49 PM
Originally posted by waterlogged
Thanks for the help, I am going to leave them the way they are.:beer:

Best way to go for sure! If you ever get the wild hair to change up, the cheapest way to go is the spacers. Next would be to run with less backspacing to bring the rims in an inch on each side. Narrowing the front end is pretty major and ain't cheap!

Enjoy! :beer: