Are all Dana 60 carriers the same?
Absolutely! The GM Dana 60 parts you have and the Dodge Dana 60 parts you have are interchangeable. Since you are sticking with 4.10:1 ratio gears, there isn’t even a carrier split to worry about. The 3.55:1 ratio gears and 4.10:1 ratio gears ride on the same carrier.
Is Dana 60 front axle limited slip?
Ford still uses the Dana 60 front axle. Manufactured in both Kingpin and Ball joint variations, “standard” (low pinion) and “reverse cut” rotation (high pinion) variations and open and limited slip, and locking variations.
What ring gear is a Dana 60?
The Dana 60 ring gear is 9.75″ in diameter, and semi-float 14 bolt axles have a 9.5″ ring gear.
How much horsepower 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.
What did a Dana 60 come in?
The Dana 60, a heavier-duty axle than the Dana 44, was first used in the 1950s. It was the axle of choice under countless Dodge, Ford, GM, Studebaker, IH and Jeep 3/4-ton and 1-ton fullsize trucks, as well as Ramchargers and Trail Dusters with the 440ci V-8, and some heavy-duty 1/2-ton Ford and IH trucks.
How much torque can a Dana 60 take?
Axletubes vary in size from 3 inches to 3.5 inches in diameter, and Dana lists the GAWR as 5,500 lb-ft for a semi-floating axle, while the full-floaters are good for 6,000 to 6,500 pounds. Both versions have a torque output rating of 5,500 lb-ft.
What trucks used a Dana 60 front axle?
Ford uses Dana Super 60 Front Driving Axles in 2005 and newer F250, F350, F450, and F550 Super Duty 4×4 trucks. Each axle is built with a Bill of Material (BOM) Tag affixed to the differential…