Dana 60 Dilemma - Pirate4x4.Com : 4x4 and Off-Road Forum

nightcrawler · 11-08-2001, 03:07 PM

I bought Dana 60 from a fellow in Oregon and he stated that its from a heavy duty camper style '72 GM truck. I just called TSM to order rear disc brake kit and realized that I was shafted because tsm dont make a kit for this particular axle. WTF? Will the casting number on the d60 tell me which vehicle it came off from? *frustrated sigh*

-nc

patooyee · 11-08-2001, 09:22 PM

Yes, it will. It"s a six digit number on the long tube. You can go to my web page to cross reference it using my Dana Bill of Materials List. (www.patooyee.alloffroad.com) That's assuming it's not older than 1978 and newer than 2000.

J. J.

u2slow · 11-08-2001, 10:06 PM

Sounds like the stock rear end for a 72. My 72 GMC 3/4-ton Camper Special has a D60 in the rear as well.

Search the web - there's tons of roll-your-own disc brake conversions out there for full-floaters.

nightcrawler · 11-09-2001, 12:00 AM

Is there any drawbacks with having a full floater system? How about converting a full floater system into semi? Will it be wise to convert it into sf?

-nc

Shaker · 11-09-2001, 04:32 AM

[QUOTE]Originally posted by nightcrawler
Is there any drawbacks with having a full floater system? How about converting a full floater system into semi? Will it be wise to convert it into sf?

-nc [/QUOTE

FULL FLOATER is what you WANT. A disc brake conv. is easy to do, it can be done for about 125.00 in parts.....

nightcrawler · 11-09-2001, 06:29 AM

Many thanks for the input.

-nc

11-08-2001, 03:07 PM	#1 (permalink)
nightcrawler Arrgghh! Join Date: Mar 2001 Member # 3765 Location: Livermore, CA Posts: 1,522	Dana 60 Dilemma I bought Dana 60 from a fellow in Oregon and he stated that its from a heavy duty camper style '72 GM truck. I just called TSM to order rear disc brake kit and realized that I was shafted because tsm dont make a kit for this particular axle. WTF? Will the casting number on the d60 tell me which vehicle it came off from? frustrated sigh -nc

11-08-2001, 09:22 PM	#2 (permalink)
patooyee www.patparts.com Join Date: May 2001 Member # 4821 Location: Gulf Breeze, FL Posts: 8,679	Yes, it will. It"s a six digit number on the long tube. You can go to my web page to cross reference it using my Dana Bill of Materials List. (www.patooyee.alloffroad.com) That's assuming it's not older than 1978 and newer than 2000. J. J. __________________ www.PATPARTS.com NEW Dual PS Pump bracket for LS Engines! - New LS Engine Head Mount Plates

11-08-2001, 10:06 PM	#3 (permalink)
u2slow Registered User Join Date: Apr 2001 Member # 4243 Location: Salt Spring Island, BC Posts: 3,068	Sounds like the stock rear end for a 72. My 72 GMC 3/4-ton Camper Special has a D60 in the rear as well. Search the web - there's tons of roll-your-own disc brake conversions out there for full-floaters. __________________ 90-93 CTD jalopies

11-09-2001, 12:00 AM	#4 (permalink)
nightcrawler Arrgghh! Join Date: Mar 2001 Member # 3765 Location: Livermore, CA Posts: 1,522	Is there any drawbacks with having a full floater system? How about converting a full floater system into semi? Will it be wise to convert it into sf? -nc Last edited by nightcrawler; 11-09-2001 at 12:04 AM.

11-09-2001, 04:32 AM	#5 (permalink)
Shaker Zeus of the Sluice Join Date: Mar 2001 Member # 3694 Location: Chesapeake, VA, USA Posts: 3,584	[QUOTE]Originally posted by nightcrawler Is there any drawbacks with having a full floater system? How about converting a full floater system into semi? Will it be wise to convert it into sf? -nc [/QUOTE FULL FLOATER is what you WANT. A disc brake conv. is easy to do, it can be done for about 125.00 in parts..... __________________ Need Steering? www.shakerbuilt.com Too Many Projects not enough Time...

11-09-2001, 06:29 AM	#6 (permalink)
nightcrawler Arrgghh! Join Date: Mar 2001 Member # 3765 Location: Livermore, CA Posts: 1,522	Thanks. Many thanks for the input. -nc

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