How wide are Dana 60?
Measure Your Axle Although the Dana 44 and Dana 60 differential covers look similar, their sizes are significantly different. The Dana 44 differential cover will measure about 9 1/2 inches wide and 10 1/2 inches tall, while the Dana 60 differential cover will measure about 11 1/4 inches wide and 12 inches tall.
How wide is a Dana 60 front end?
The front Dana 60 inner axle shafts are 1.5″ in diameter and have 35 splines. The u-joints are considerably stronger than those in the D44 and the outer stub shafts can be upgraded to 1.5″, 35-spline shafts.
What is the diameter of a Dana 60 axle?
3.125 inches
The Dana 60 only came with one axle diameter of 3.125 inches, which is pretty big. Those larger axle tubes help strengthen the housing, but also make room for larger axle shafts.
How much HP can a Dana 60 handle?
Additionally, the Dana 60 (S60) from Strange comes equipped with their beefy 35-spline alloy axles and carrier that can handle over 1,000 horsepower. A vintage Dana 60 like ours with its stock 23-spline axles and clutch-type Sure-Grip is limited to roughly 700 horsepower of sticky tire, strip action.
How do I identify my Dana 60 rear axle?
It can be identified by its 10-bolt rear cover, which appears to be lying on its side. Each Dana 60 has a build date and bill of materials numbers stamped into the back of the passenger-side axle tube. These numbers are fairly small but they are always on original axles.
What is a Dana 60 kingpin?
If you’re unfamiliar with kingpins, they are the collection of components that allow a Dana 60’s knuckles to rotate and turn the vehicle.
What is a Dana Super 60?
The Dana/Spicer Model 60 is an automotive axle manufactured by Dana Holding Corporation and used in OEM pickup and limited passenger car applications by Chevrolet, Dodge, Chrysler, Jeep, Ford and Land Rover. There are front and rear versions of the Dana 60.
How much power can a Dana 70 handle?
Registered. They can handle 700hp+, yet can’t handle stock power… all depends on how it is used. The carrier in the 70 is the weakest link.
What’s the difference between a Dana 60 and a Super 60?
The Dana Super 60 is an upgraded version of the Dana 60 axle. Differences in the Dana Super 60 versus the regular Dana 60: Larger and thicker diameter steel tubes (3.75 inches diameter and ½ in thick) Larger ring and pinion which increase the contact area and overall strength.
What kind of material is a Dana 60 axle made of?
The housing material is Gray iron in early axles and Ductile iron in later axles. GM and Ford Dana 60 axles utilize locking hubs. Dodge Dana 60 axles utilized locking hubs until 1994 when a Center Axle Disconnect (CAD) system was adopted.
How big is a Honda Passport Dana 60?
Late 60’s early 70’s ford f100’s came with a narrow semi float Dana 60 (i think 62-63″ wms-wms) definitely odd but you wouldn’t have to narrow. Another option since your only going to 33’s then 35’s is Isuzu rodeo/Honda passport Dana 44 rear. 58″ wide with disk brakes. Also Ford Explorer 8.8 disk brakes too and 59.5″ wide or so.
What kind of brakes does a Ford Dana 60 have?
Ford versions are driver’s side differential drop, reverse-cut gears, and kingpin knuckles up to 1991. The later axles have ball joints. Ford Dana 60 axles mostly feature 35 spline inner axle shafts, but some are 30 spline. Larger brakes and 35 spline outer shafts were made standard in 2005.