dana 60 front or dana 70 front?

[Jthomas]

both axles seem common enough to find parts for, and you have alot of gearing options. i can get both axles for the same price, but i dont know which one i would be better off with. i wasnt able to tell by photos how much bigger the d70 is from the 60. cuz i would like to still have front ground clearence, but i know you can have the housing cut down. idk wich way to go on this one. what are your thoughts?

thanks

[85cHeavyMetalBogger]

i'd go wit the 60. i think its lighter.?

[Jthomas]

what about brakes? id put some newer disks on it. what you think the cost would be for either one?

[chevystudz7105]

what about brakes? id put some newer disks on it. what you think the cost would be for either one?

i just went thru and put a 3/4 ton brake set up on my dana 60.  brackets cost me right around 100 and well  calipers and rotors are half the price of the 1 ton set up.    only issue i ran into was i had to drill the rotors 8 stud holes with an 11/16 bit cuz the shoulder towards the head of my new wheel studs was slightly bigger then the holes in the 3/4 rotor.

[Jthomas]

what about brakes? id put some newer disks on it. what you think the cost would be for either one?

i just went thru and put a 3/4 ton brake set up on my dana 60.  brackets cost me right around 100 and well  calipers and rotors are half the price of the 1 ton set up.    only issue i ran into was i had to drill the rotors 8 stud holes with an 11/16 bit cuz the shoulder towards the head of my new wheel studs was slightly bigger then the holes in the 3/4 rotor.

ive been doing some shopping and i think its gunna run about $200. but i only have a 15" rim, and im not too sure, but i think with the rotor and caliper, it wont fit.

[chevystudz7105]

if you have the proper back spacing on a 15" rim it will work.  i just dont remember forsure what it is.

[4x4xdodgeman]

on 70 front end you need to know witch one it is. the bearclaw front end you will buying all new axle shafts for it. a 60 is better front end.

[85cHeavyMetalBogger]

shave the calipers down and it'll work..

[betterbeaters]

most guys I know runs 60s in front...

[Jthomas]

ill be running 40"-42" tires. nothing too heavy, or much bigger. i just heard that under power the 60s twist up like nothing. but i was just throwing up this post to see what your recomendations were.

[Jthomas]

and are the d60 brakes smaller than the d70?

[Jthomas]

if you have the proper back spacing on a 15" rim it will work.  i just dont remember forsure what it is.

the rims i want to get are 15x15 or 15x14.

[betterbeaters]

ill be running 40"-42" tires. nothing too heavy, or much bigger. i just heard that under power the 60s twist up like nothing. but i was just throwing up this post to see what your recomendations were.

lots of big hp comp and play trucks run 60s... everything breaks if you drive right!

[Jthomas]

ill be running 40"-42" tires. nothing too heavy, or much bigger. i just heard that under power the 60s twist up like nothing. but i was just throwing up this post to see what your recomendations were.

lots of big hp comp and play trucks run 60s... everything breaks if you drive right!

very true. lol

how much bigger is the pumpkin on the 70 than the 60?

[4x4xdodgeman]

what year 70 are you talking about? the 70 from the 1970s  about 1/2" in the cases. not enough!

[Jthomas]

what year 70 are you talking about? the 70 from the 1970s  about 1/2" in the cases. not enough!

ok, i think im just gunna hunt down a good set of 60s

[the harvester]

what year 70 are you talking about? the 70 from the 1970s  about 1/2" in the cases. not enough!

ok, i think im just gunna hunt down a good set of 60s

what year 70 are you talking about? the 70 from the 1970s  about 1/2" in the cases. not enough!

ok, i think im just gunna hunt down a good set of 60s

that would be your best bet

[73chevytruck]

Ya go with a 60 front. And you said a set of dana 60's? A 14 bolt ff has bigger axle shafts then a dana 60 rear and are stronger.

[Jthomas]

Ya go with a 60 front. And you said a set of dana 60's? A 14 bolt ff has bigger axle shafts then a dana 60 rear and are stronger.

yea i didnt mean to say "set" but im going the 60 front and FF rear. i just like all the options of a FF and that you cant get parts from anywhere.

[Red97]

a 60 cover will fit a 70 and you can shave the pumkin down bout 1/4" A 8 lug open knuckle 70 shoul have 35 spline outers some of the older 70's have odd knuckles spindles and shafts with large drum brakes. might be hard to swap discs.