what the difference in a Dana 60?? - Pirate4x4.Com : 4x4 and Off-Road Forum

53CJ3aFlattie · 12-31-2002, 11:01 AM

What is the difference between a 78.5-79 dana 60 and a 96 dana 60 other than the year as far as measurements and the such can the be interchanged?? I am planning a sas on a 95 f150 and they call for a 78.5-79 dana 44 or 60 but I have a 96 d 60 in the garage waiting to go under the 150. thanks

D60 · 12-31-2002, 12:10 PM

Hmm................... I don't think this has ever been covered before. Try asking in General 4x4, you'll get a warm response

Alpo · 12-31-2002, 12:16 PM

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Originally posted by D60
Hmm................... I don't think this has ever been covered before. Try asking in General 4x4, you'll get a warm response

BWAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA

D60 · 12-31-2002, 12:22 PM

Holy shit, he actually did cross-post this, before I even told him to!

http://www.pirate4x4.com/forum/showt...hreadid=105572

53CJ3aFlattie · 12-31-2002, 12:31 PM

Well my main concernis if I am going to be able to adapt the c-bushings to the dana 60. I have a 44 as well but would rather use the 60. Also I am not using the fabritech kit, it is to damn much$$ and I can fab up my own SAS. Thanks

Alpo · 12-31-2002, 12:43 PM

Well, $hit. If'n you're going with radius arms then use the D-60 you have, as you will have more room between the driver knuckle and the Diff to locate the c-bushings. Just check the play in the ball joints before hitting the road.

Cross posting........

I'll have to go and check it out to see what responce he got......

Eric

Edit: DOH! I'm an idiot. I got the early/late D60's reversed in my head. Yeas the Earlier one has more room between the diff and drivers knuckle......my bad

NOTPRETTY · 12-31-2002, 01:28 PM

Honestly there aren't enough posts in the FORD forum to bitch about any questions...even the beat to death D60 questions. Searching rarely answers a persons question. Admittedly though, in this case it might have. JMHO

Cross posting...that's another story

ASH · 12-31-2002, 03:46 PM

The difference between the 78-79 is the spring perch width the earlier being narrow, I don't know what it measures. But also the 96 housing has about 2" of tube between the housing and the knuckle, I have had to deal with this on my 60 front. I had the knuckle cut off and a new longer tube put in, so I could attach links and a coilover.

Mr.N · 12-31-2002, 06:17 PM

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Originally posted by 53CJ3aFlattie
What is the difference between a 78.5-79 dana 60 and a 96 dana 60 other than the year as far as measurements and the such can the be interchanged?? I am planning a sas on a 95 f150 and they call for a 78.5-79 dana 44 or 60 but I have a 96 d 60 in the garage waiting to go under the 150. thanks

Who are (or is) 'They' ?

other than what was above...
Dana 60 Kingpins up to 1992.
Dana 60 ball joints 92-98.5
Dana 60 2000 and up metric crap.

53CJ3aFlattie · 01-04-2003, 08:47 PM

The way I look at it is if all the 78-79 dana 44/60 will work. I have seen a few SAS's done on broncos and 150's as well as the way over rated fabritech kit (POS) but have not seen it done with the newer d60. So my only real question is will I have enough room to fit the C-bushing between the drivers side knuckle and the diff. Thanks for all the input.

Mr.N · 01-04-2003, 09:21 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by 53CJ3aFlattie
The way I look at it is if all the 78-79 dana 44/60 will work. I have seen a few SAS's done on broncos and 150's as well as the way over rated fabritech kit (POS) but have not seen it done with the newer d60. So my only real question is will I have enough room to fit the C-bushing between the drivers side knuckle and the diff. Thanks for all the input.

Dana 44 wedge (yes all four are for sale)

77-79 style Dana 60 (yes 77)

85-91 style Dana 60 (pic from Dust Puppy)

My guess, and from what I;ve seen other post. A big NO.

53CJ3aFlattie · 01-07-2003, 06:24 AM

MR.N you are right it is a big fat fawkin NO. So now I have a RC60 that I have to get rid of now.

12-31-2002, 11:01 AM	#1 (permalink)
53CJ3aFlattie Wheeler Join Date: Oct 2002 Member # 14487 Location: Stockton Posts: 293	what the difference in a Dana 60?? What is the difference between a 78.5-79 dana 60 and a 96 dana 60 other than the year as far as measurements and the such can the be interchanged?? I am planning a sas on a 95 f150 and they call for a 78.5-79 dana 44 or 60 but I have a 96 d 60 in the garage waiting to go under the 150. thanks __________________ Besides there is no such thing as just boobies, they are all magical orbs of happiness! Mmmmmmmmmmmmmm Boobies.

12-31-2002, 12:10 PM	#2 (permalink)
D60 Zeus of the Sluice Join Date: Aug 2001 Member # 6398 Location: CO Posts: 3,353	Hmm................... I don't think this has ever been covered before. Try asking in General 4x4, you'll get a warm response __________________ "Take 300 people and on average 290 of them just generally suck at life"

12-31-2002, 12:22 PM	#4 (permalink)
D60 Zeus of the Sluice Join Date: Aug 2001 Member # 6398 Location: CO Posts: 3,353	Holy shit, he actually did cross-post this, before I even told him to! http://www.pirate4x4.com/forum/showt...hreadid=105572 __________________ "Take 300 people and on average 290 of them just generally suck at life"

12-31-2002, 12:31 PM	#5 (permalink)
53CJ3aFlattie Wheeler Join Date: Oct 2002 Member # 14487 Location: Stockton Posts: 293	yes I did Well my main concernis if I am going to be able to adapt the c-bushings to the dana 60. I have a 44 as well but would rather use the 60. Also I am not using the fabritech kit, it is to damn much$$ and I can fab up my own SAS. Thanks __________________ Besides there is no such thing as just boobies, they are all magical orbs of happiness! Mmmmmmmmmmmmmm Boobies.

12-31-2002, 12:43 PM	#6 (permalink)
Alpo Registered User Join Date: Aug 2001 Member # 6708 Location: Vallejo, CA Posts: 1,327	Well, $hit. If'n you're going with radius arms then use the D-60 you have, as you will have more room between the driver knuckle and the Diff to locate the c-bushings. Just check the play in the ball joints before hitting the road. Cross posting........ I'll have to go and check it out to see what responce he got...... Eric Edit: DOH! I'm an idiot. I got the early/late D60's reversed in my head. Yeas the Earlier one has more room between the diff and drivers knuckle......my bad __________________ 'There will be pork in the tree tops by morning!'-Lion in Winter. 'Dear,dear.....what ever shall we do with mother.'-Lion in Winter. "Mr. President, We must not allow, a mine shaft gap!"-Gen. 'Buck' Turgidson 'Do you expect me to talk Goldfinger?' 'No Mr. Bond, I expect you to Die!' Last edited by Alpo; 12-31-2002 at 04:47 PM.

12-31-2002, 01:28 PM	#7 (permalink)
NOTPRETTY Rock God Join Date: Aug 2002 Member # 13482 Location: Folsom, CA Posts: 1,465	Honestly there aren't enough posts in the FORD forum to bitch about any questions...even the beat to death D60 questions. Searching rarely answers a persons question. Admittedly though, in this case it might have. JMHO Cross posting...that's another story __________________ Just go... Passionately centerist. We're slowly being killed by the far left and far right.

12-31-2002, 03:46 PM	#8 (permalink)
ASH Registered User Join Date: Dec 2002 Member # 15839 Location: Ogden,Utah Posts: 266	the difference The difference between the 78-79 is the spring perch width the earlier being narrow, I don't know what it measures. But also the 96 housing has about 2" of tube between the housing and the knuckle, I have had to deal with this on my 60 front. I had the knuckle cut off and a new longer tube put in, so I could attach links and a coilover.

01-04-2003, 08:47 PM	#10 (permalink)
53CJ3aFlattie Wheeler Join Date: Oct 2002 Member # 14487 Location: Stockton Posts: 293	my plan is The way I look at it is if all the 78-79 dana 44/60 will work. I have seen a few SAS's done on broncos and 150's as well as the way over rated fabritech kit (POS) but have not seen it done with the newer d60. So my only real question is will I have enough room to fit the C-bushing between the drivers side knuckle and the diff. Thanks for all the input. __________________ Besides there is no such thing as just boobies, they are all magical orbs of happiness! Mmmmmmmmmmmmmm Boobies.

01-07-2003, 06:24 AM	#12 (permalink)
53CJ3aFlattie Wheeler Join Date: Oct 2002 Member # 14487 Location: Stockton Posts: 293	Thanks MR.N you are right it is a big fat fawkin NO. So now I have a RC60 that I have to get rid of now. __________________ Besides there is no such thing as just boobies, they are all magical orbs of happiness! Mmmmmmmmmmmmmm Boobies.

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