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TacomaJoe · 09-18-2001, 01:35 PM

I have a closed knuckle drum brake Dana 60 I want to convert to open knuckles and disk brakes, anybody have any ideas about how to go about it??? Where to get the parts??
Joe

Gordon · 09-18-2001, 02:50 PM

Sorry but I don't think that is a practical swap. The closed knuckle 60's may be 30 spline I think they are so change spider gears. Axle shafts need to be changed because the closed knuckle used the small ujoints same as a dana 44 the end of the housing that has the ball for the closed knuckle would need to be cut off and the open knuckle component welded on. Then everything knuckle out would have to be replaced with late model stuff. It would be cheaper to just get a complete open knuckle 60 and use that.

66CJdean · 09-18-2001, 04:42 PM

You will need a 60 for the parts so you gain nothing. If you can find someone who made a rear out of a RC60 then they should have the parts you need.

09-18-2001, 01:35 PM	#1 (permalink)
TacomaJoe Registered User Join Date: Sep 2001 Member # 7113 Location: Birmingham, Alabama Posts: 56	questions about Dana 60 Axles I have a closed knuckle drum brake Dana 60 I want to convert to open knuckles and disk brakes, anybody have any ideas about how to go about it??? Where to get the parts?? Joe __________________ 1998 Toyota Tacoma Ex-cab V-6, SAS in progress, Dana 60's F/R, 5.13 gears, ARB Lockers F/R, 38x15.5 Parnelli Jones Dirt Grips, Marlin Crawler Twin Stick 2.28x4.7(210:1), Warn XD9000 Winch, PT-15 Powertank, XTV Rock Armor Exo-Cage, AOR Orbit-Eye springs F/R, Bilstien 7100 Shocks, Corbeau Seats

09-18-2001, 04:42 PM	#3 (permalink)
66CJdean Pirate4x4 Addict! Join Date: May 2000 Member # 940 Location: Lincoln, Ca Posts: 6,398	You will need a 60 for the parts so you gain nothing. If you can find someone who made a rear out of a RC60 then they should have the parts you need. __________________ WWW.PCRYO.COM Deep Cryogenic Tempering Service Find all my products at www.KICKASSOFFROAD.COM 916-434-6978 Custom Axles built to order. Got 40 spline? I have the hubs, spindles, and axles you need to kickass! Custom Hummer wheels and centers Axle Resplining

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09-18-2001, 02:50 PM	#2 (permalink)
Gordon Registered User Join Date: May 2000 Member # 929 Location: Santa Rosa, Ca USA Posts: 2,825	Sorry but I don't think that is a practical swap. The closed knuckle 60's may be 30 spline I think they are so change spider gears. Axle shafts need to be changed because the closed knuckle used the small ujoints same as a dana 44 the end of the housing that has the ball for the closed knuckle would need to be cut off and the open knuckle component welded on. Then everything knuckle out would have to be replaced with late model stuff. It would be cheaper to just get a complete open knuckle 60 and use that.