Front dana 60; Ford or Chevy? - Pirate4x4.Com : 4x4 and Off-Road Forum

webdr · 09-10-2006, 10:57 AM

Seems like the Chevy dana 60 is more desirable but why? They often go for twice as much as a Ford dana 60 front. Im going 1 ton on my cj5. I have a sterling 10.25 and now im looking for a front. At this point, it can be passenger or drivers side drop. I have no preference. Anybody know the difference in the two?

gonnamakea1tonxj · 09-10-2006, 04:28 PM

i would say that you dont have a choice

seeing how the ford front pumpkin is driver side and i believe your cj requires an axle with the pumpkin on the passenger side. thats if you plan on using the same t case.

gonnamakea1tonxj · 09-10-2006, 04:30 PM

the chevy steering hubs are stronger than the ford

Phantom1016 · 09-10-2006, 07:41 PM

dodge Passenger drop if you plan on using stock TCase, chevys shouldnt be that much more expensive, probably looking at flat top knucles or kingpins, but both are driver side drops

webdr · 09-10-2006, 08:06 PM

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Originally Posted by gonnamakea1tonxj

i would say that you dont have a choice

seeing how the ford front pumpkin is driver side and i believe your cj requires an axle with the pumpkin on the passenger side. thats if you plan on using the same t case.

Im not using the dana 20.
The game plan is auto trans, 1 tons, rear link. Do others agree the chevy knuckles are stronger?

1bgdog · 09-10-2006, 08:14 PM

High Pinion is sexay though.......

DreamsOfMoab · 09-10-2006, 08:17 PM

Chevy, those 60's come with kingpins rather than the balljoints that Ford 60's come with (which makes them both stronger, and more desirable)

Blue1TonYJ · 09-10-2006, 08:43 PM

The 78-79 Ford 60s have high pinion, they are also kingpins. U can find them on ebay they sell for around $1000. I was lucky to get one completed in good shape for $580

webdr · 09-11-2006, 06:54 AM

good info, thanks

LCAC_Man · 09-11-2006, 11:15 AM

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Originally Posted by webdr

The game plan is auto trans, 1 tons, rear link.
Do others agree the chevy knuckles are stronger?

Chevy knuckles do have a bit more material on them and use a six bolt pattern for the spindle vice the 5 bolt that the Ford uses, I don't know that the difference in strength stock to stock is much though. You can weld in some gussets and plating to beef either of them up considerably. You can also use chevy/dodge outter knuckles on a ford housing, this will allow you to use the Dana 70 outter 35 spline shaft which is about the cheapest 35 spline outter setup. The ford housing is high pinion which offers some additional clearance and the gears are reverse cut so they are a bit stronger than the chevy/dodge counterparts.

bjb · 09-12-2006, 08:58 PM

best way in front is high pinion ford center with chev/dodge knuckles and 35 spline outers. Read the bible.

webdr · 09-16-2006, 07:53 AM

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Originally Posted by bjb

Read the bible.

Would that be the dana 60 bible? where is that located?

Kevie Ray · 09-16-2006, 01:46 PM

http://www.pirate4x4.com/tech/billav...ont/index.html

bulfrog3 · 09-16-2006, 04:34 PM

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Originally Posted by Blue1TonYJ

The 78-79 Ford 60s have high pinion, they are also kingpins. U can find them on ebay they sell for around $1000. I was lucky to get one completed in good shape for $580

They had king pins all the way to 91, 92 they went to ball joints.

BCYJ · 09-19-2006, 03:51 PM

My first statement would have been read the bible.

My second statement would be ditch the boat anchor 10.25. Its Fugly, go 14 bolt or D60 rear.

webdr · 09-20-2006, 07:04 AM

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Originally Posted by BCYJ

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My second statement would be ditch the boat anchor 10.25. Its Fugly, go 14 bolt or D60 rear.

who cares???
I already have the axle, its not that ugly IMO and has better ground clearance than a 14 bolt. Its stronger than a 60 so why would I ditch it?

tmf · 09-20-2006, 08:22 AM

I have a 10.25 in my yj. weld it and get a diff. cover for it, they are paper thin. can't beat factory 35 spline. you will be happy with it.

webdr · 09-20-2006, 04:50 PM

nice... Do you have any pics of your 10.25?

09-10-2006, 10:57 AM	#1 (permalink)
webdr Registered User Join Date: Apr 2006 Member # 70984 Location: Atlanta Posts: 105	Front dana 60; Ford or Chevy? Seems like the Chevy dana 60 is more desirable but why? They often go for twice as much as a Ford dana 60 front. Im going 1 ton on my cj5. I have a sterling 10.25 and now im looking for a front. At this point, it can be passenger or drivers side drop. I have no preference. Anybody know the difference in the two?

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tmf Registered User Join Date: Aug 2005 Member # 52485 Location: Harpers Ferry, WV Posts: 163	I have a 10.25 in my yj. weld it and get a diff. cover for it, they are paper thin. can't beat factory 35 spline. you will be happy with it. __________________ [B]RIP [/B]92 YJ, 2.5L, 60F, 10.25R, Toy Trans & 4.7 Box, 42's WB-104" New Rig - 93 FJ80, OME, Locked, 295/75/16, It's a PIG [B]KGB 4WHEELERS[/B]

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gonnamakea1tonxj Registered User Join Date: Sep 2006 Member # 78957 Posts: 20	i would say that you dont have a choice seeing how the ford front pumpkin is driver side and i believe your cj requires an axle with the pumpkin on the passenger side. thats if you plan on using the same t case.

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gonnamakea1tonxj Registered User Join Date: Sep 2006 Member # 78957 Posts: 20	the chevy steering hubs are stronger than the ford

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DreamsOfMoab Newbie Join Date: Jun 2006 Member # 74072 Location: Colorado Posts: 21	Chevy, those 60's come with kingpins rather than the balljoints that Ford 60's come with (which makes them both stronger, and more desirable)

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Blue1TonYJ Registered User Join Date: Aug 2006 Member # 77602 Posts: 202	The 78-79 Ford 60s have high pinion, they are also kingpins. U can find them on ebay they sell for around $1000. I was lucky to get one completed in good shape for $580

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webdr Registered User Join Date: Apr 2006 Member # 70984 Location: Atlanta Posts: 105	good info, thanks

09-12-2006, 08:58 PM	#11 (permalink)
bjb Registered User Join Date: Nov 2005 Member # 56602 Location: Sacramento/Elk Grove/Sloughouse Posts: 983	best way in front is high pinion ford center with chev/dodge knuckles and 35 spline outers. Read the bible.

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webdr Registered User Join Date: Apr 2006 Member # 70984 Location: Atlanta Posts: 105	nice... Do you have any pics of your 10.25?

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