difference between a kingpin dodge dana 60 and a chevy 60 - Pirate4x4.Com : 4x4 and Off-Road Forum

JeetYet · 02-05-2012, 01:42 PM

I have the oppertunity to pick up a set of dodge dana 60's for my blazer cheap. Front is kingpin, has the internal hubs like the gm, and has 4:10's. Is there any difference between the 2? a friend told me just the yokes are different. everything inside is the same as the gm. Is that true?

BrianDguy · 02-05-2012, 01:49 PM

http://www.pirate4x4.com/tech/billavista/60_front/

Jeep CJ7 · 02-05-2012, 01:50 PM

IIRC the the spring perches are slightly different widths and although the stub shafts are the same the inners are different depending on application. I think the SRW Dodge is 67" & the SRW Gm 69"?

Loftis61 · 02-05-2012, 02:24 PM

What year axles are we talking about here?

freestyledude · 02-05-2012, 02:34 PM

Dodge perch width is about 1/2" closer and the leaves are narrower as well. Most say that they can bow in the springs and they fit fine with a little encouragement

94toytruck · 02-05-2012, 03:05 PM

The dodge is narrower by a little bit. The dodge has a 2.5 wide spring perch and smaller leaf spring studs with a different top plate. the dodge the parch width is slightly narrower. The dodge has a shorter short side axle and tube. The dodge knuckle has the cast in steering arm up higher than the GM. Theres a light and heavy Dodge brake caliper(not sure about GM).

Nothing wrong with a Dodge D60 but it is a bit different than a GM.

JeetYet · 02-05-2012, 04:21 PM

not sure on year but seeing as how it has internal lockouts, it appears to be a 90-93

Jeep CJ7 · 02-06-2012, 07:32 AM

Good catch. If so make sure it is truly a D60 and not the odd-ball D61 used in those years as well.

FSJPat · 02-07-2012, 04:00 AM

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Originally Posted by Jeep CJ7

Good catch. If so make sure it is truly a D60 and not the odd-ball D61 used in those years as well.

4:10s (said in his OP) are the Dana 60. The Dana 61s use higher gears.

Jeep CJ7 · 02-07-2012, 09:58 AM

Another better catch than mine (reaching for glasses...)

94toytruck · 02-07-2012, 10:11 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Jeep CJ7

Good catch. If so make sure it is truly a D60 and not the odd-ball D61 used in those years as well.

61 isnt a big deal. I have one on me schedule to rebuild. 60 gear's and spool with a spacer for the ring gear and some slightly longer bolts.

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JeetYet Wheeler Join Date: Apr 2005 Member # 46308 Location: Spring, Tx Posts: 282	difference between a kingpin dodge dana 60 and a chevy 60 I have the oppertunity to pick up a set of dodge dana 60's for my blazer cheap. Front is kingpin, has the internal hubs like the gm, and has 4:10's. Is there any difference between the 2? a friend told me just the yokes are different. everything inside is the same as the gm. Is that true? __________________ Bangin Bible Holla

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BrianDguy Registered User Join Date: Aug 2010 Member # 166202 Location: New Hampshire Posts: 324	http://www.pirate4x4.com/tech/billavista/60_front/ __________________ So what your sayin' is...

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Loftis61 Rock God Join Date: Dec 2009 Member # 148442 Location: In the middle of a cornfield Posts: 1,071	What year axles are we talking about here? __________________ The computer beat me at checkers once, but it was no match for me in kickboxing.

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JeetYet Wheeler Join Date: Apr 2005 Member # 46308 Location: Spring, Tx Posts: 282	not sure on year but seeing as how it has internal lockouts, it appears to be a 90-93 __________________ Bangin Bible Holla

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02-05-2012, 01:50 PM	#3 (permalink)
Jeep CJ7 Banned Join Date: Nov 2011 Member # 202428 Location: Where the rust never sleeps Posts: 289	IIRC the the spring perches are slightly different widths and although the stub shafts are the same the inners are different depending on application. I think the SRW Dodge is 67" & the SRW Gm 69"?

02-05-2012, 02:34 PM	#5 (permalink)
freestyledude Registered User Join Date: Jan 2011 Member # 178637 Location: Alberta, Canada Posts: 49	Dodge perch width is about 1/2" closer and the leaves are narrower as well. Most say that they can bow in the springs and they fit fine with a little encouragement

02-06-2012, 07:32 AM	#8 (permalink)
Jeep CJ7 Banned Join Date: Nov 2011 Member # 202428 Location: Where the rust never sleeps Posts: 289	Good catch. If so make sure it is truly a D60 and not the odd-ball D61 used in those years as well.

02-07-2012, 09:58 AM	#10 (permalink)
Jeep CJ7 Banned Join Date: Nov 2011 Member # 202428 Location: Where the rust never sleeps Posts: 289	Another better catch than mine (reaching for glasses...)