Need help!! Should i buy this d60 tomorrow?????????? - Pirate4x4.Com : 4x4 and Off-Road Forum

bofer · 10-13-2011, 03:30 PM

Came across what i think might be a good deal. Planning a rear stretch in the coming months. guy wants $400 for the axle, says there is only very minor surface rust on the detroit, none on the ring gear. Reason i like it, 4:88s and a detroit are already there. He said it came from a 76-79 F250 and thats all he knows. He did say it was a FF as well, but didnt know spline count.

Thinking of offering him 300? Thoughts???

rustywagoneersdotcom · 10-13-2011, 03:49 PM

At 400 bucks he should be willing to pull a shaft out and count.

But at 400 bucks, I'd bet it's 30 spline.

bofer · 10-13-2011, 04:57 PM

think its worth it? or should i just do a 14 bolt?

Redneck24/7 · 10-13-2011, 06:33 PM

I could be wrong, but it looks like it's a balljoint front end. And if it is a balljoint Dana 60, it would have to be 30 spline, correct?

bofer · 10-13-2011, 06:34 PM

Im only looking at the Rear.

Necromancer_tat · 10-15-2011, 06:55 PM

A 60 plus a functioning Detroit locker already set up for the gear ratio you want, and you haven't bought it yet for only $400? Just the locker is worth what he's asking.

Ho Shorts · 10-15-2011, 07:14 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Necromancer_tat

A 60 plus a functioning Detroit locker already set up for the gear ratio you want, and you haven't bought it yet for only $400? Just the locker is worth what he's asking.

This

Depending on what you are running it in the 16 spline may hold up fine as well. The size difference between the two axle shafts is less than 1/8". I have a 16 spline 60 in the back of a CJ5 right now actually.

Measure the WMS, if it's 63.5" then it's a 16 spline but if it's the wider 67" then it's 30 spline

pyrocrat · 10-16-2011, 10:36 PM

Thats an HD 60 or a dana 61 ,both late model and could have 30 or 35 spline depending on option list .
The deep ribbing gives it away,but a tough axle ,stronger then run of the mill dana 60's .
And point made earlier;detroit cost over $500 and gears with bearings $280+

Necromancer_tat · 10-17-2011, 01:19 AM

Did you end up buying it?

10-13-2011, 03:30 PM	#1 (permalink)
bofer Registered User Join Date: Feb 2011 Member # 183431 Posts: 340	Need help!! Should i buy this d60 tomorrow?????????? Came across what i think might be a good deal. Planning a rear stretch in the coming months. guy wants $400 for the axle, says there is only very minor surface rust on the detroit, none on the ring gear. Reason i like it, 4:88s and a detroit are already there. He said it came from a 76-79 F250 and thats all he knows. He did say it was a FF as well, but didnt know spline count. Thinking of offering him 300? Thoughts??? Last edited by bofer; 10-13-2011 at 03:31 PM.

10-13-2011, 03:49 PM	#2 (permalink)
rustywagoneersdotcom Archimedean Join Date: Jan 2006 Member # 65100 Location: Dodge, NE Posts: 4,934	At 400 bucks he should be willing to pull a shaft out and count. But at 400 bucks, I'd bet it's 30 spline. __________________ Someone sort of local sell me a Dodge NP435, or the mainshaft/tailhousing from one. Or, sell me a Ford NP208 input gear...

10-16-2011, 10:36 PM	#8 (permalink)
pyrocrat Registered User Join Date: Jul 2006 Member # 75018 Location: socal Posts: 330	Thats an HD 60 or a dana 61 ,both late model and could have 30 or 35 spline depending on option list . The deep ribbing gives it away,but a tough axle ,stronger then run of the mill dana 60's . And point made earlier;detroit cost over $500 and gears with bearings $280+ __________________ '69 Jeepster charity case rockcrawler :imagined

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10-13-2011, 04:57 PM	#3 (permalink)
bofer Registered User Join Date: Feb 2011 Member # 183431 Posts: 340	think its worth it? or should i just do a 14 bolt?

10-13-2011, 06:33 PM	#4 (permalink)
Redneck24/7 Registered User Join Date: Mar 2009 Member # 132847 Posts: 54	I could be wrong, but it looks like it's a balljoint front end. And if it is a balljoint Dana 60, it would have to be 30 spline, correct?

10-13-2011, 06:34 PM	#5 (permalink)
bofer Registered User Join Date: Feb 2011 Member # 183431 Posts: 340	Im only looking at the Rear.

10-15-2011, 06:55 PM	#6 (permalink)
Necromancer_tat Registered User Join Date: Sep 2011 Member # 198573 Location: Norfolk Virginia Posts: 529	A 60 plus a functioning Detroit locker already set up for the gear ratio you want, and you haven't bought it yet for only $400? Just the locker is worth what he's asking.

10-17-2011, 01:19 AM	#9 (permalink)
Necromancer_tat Registered User Join Date: Sep 2011 Member # 198573 Location: Norfolk Virginia Posts: 529	Did you end up buying it?