dana 60 help needed!
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dana 60 help needed!
I have a 69 F250 2wd chassis with the rear Dana 60, 4.10 gears, 16 spline axles and a Detroit locker installed. I'm considering 3.54:1 gears. Do I have to get a specific set to accomodate the locker and or the axle spline count? Or, is any Dana 60 3.54 set going to work?
Also, I've done almost all the work on my truck including R&R for engines, trannies, driveshafts, body swap etc. But, I've heard that installing gears is a bit tricky. Any gurus here who can walk me through a Dana 60 gear change? If I can get gears for $100 or so and install them myself, I can quickly make it up in gas savings! The Detroit locker was professionally installed less than 5000 miles back.
I'm hoping to get the highway engine rpm down without going to an expensive OD setup. I think my stroked 428 is making enough torque to make up for some 3.54:1 gears. This 3400rpm highway crusing is getting old and expensive. FYI, I run 30" tires.
See more about my rig here: http://www.thedreyerfamily.com/69f25.../67project.htm
Any help appreciated.
Also, I've done almost all the work on my truck including R&R for engines, trannies, driveshafts, body swap etc. But, I've heard that installing gears is a bit tricky. Any gurus here who can walk me through a Dana 60 gear change? If I can get gears for $100 or so and install them myself, I can quickly make it up in gas savings! The Detroit locker was professionally installed less than 5000 miles back.
I'm hoping to get the highway engine rpm down without going to an expensive OD setup. I think my stroked 428 is making enough torque to make up for some 3.54:1 gears. This 3400rpm highway crusing is getting old and expensive. FYI, I run 30" tires.
See more about my rig here: http://www.thedreyerfamily.com/69f25.../67project.htm
Any help appreciated.
Last edited by gtex; Dec 19, 2004 at 04:46 PM.
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You'll use regular D60 gears, nothing special for the locker. Just be sure they're not reverse rotation or anything. 4.10 and down uses the same carrier (or locker in this case) so you won't have to change anything.
Gear changes on Dana axles are very tricky as they have to be shimmed just right. You'll need an inch/pound torque wrench and a dial indicator to get it right. If you screw it up you'll eat your ring gear up and get to start all over . . . sucks.
I think the Haynes manual covers how to do it otherwise you can buy a Dana manual off ebay for $15 that goes into detail. Randy's R&P has a helpful article on it too. Maybe you can review it and see if this is something you think you'll be up for or not. http://www.ring-pinion.com/downloads/yukoninstman.pdf
Have you ever thought about just going to a 32 or 33" tire on that truck? Or will they just not fit?
Gear changes on Dana axles are very tricky as they have to be shimmed just right. You'll need an inch/pound torque wrench and a dial indicator to get it right. If you screw it up you'll eat your ring gear up and get to start all over . . . sucks.
I think the Haynes manual covers how to do it otherwise you can buy a Dana manual off ebay for $15 that goes into detail. Randy's R&P has a helpful article on it too. Maybe you can review it and see if this is something you think you'll be up for or not. http://www.ring-pinion.com/downloads/yukoninstman.pdfHave you ever thought about just going to a 32 or 33" tire on that truck? Or will they just not fit?
