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How much does a Dana 60 cost?

How much does a Dana 60 cost?

FRONT AXLES

Brand Series Price*
Dynatrac ProRock60 $8,000
Currie RockJock III 60 $5,550
TeraFlex Tera60 $8,900
Spicer Ultimate Dana 60 $7,000

What Jeep has Dana 60 axles?

The Ultimate Dana 60 Crate Axles (Bolt In Axle Assy. for JK)

Application Front Axle Part # Rear Axle Part #
2007-2018 Wrangler JK – 4.88 Ratio with ARB® Air Locker® 10033062 10032016
2007-2018 Wrangler JK – 5.38 Ratio with Eaton ELocker® 10005777 10005942
2007-2018 Wrangler JK – 5.38 Ratio with ARB® Air Locker® 10033061 10032017

What is a Dana 60 rear end?

The Dana 60 is a Salisbury-type rear end; the carrier removes from the rear of the axle via a tin cover. 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 small but they are always on original axles.

What trucks have Dana 60 axles?

Rear axle

  • 1966–1970 Coronet & R/T.
  • 1966–1972 Charger & R/T.
  • 1968–1972 Super Bee.
  • 1970–1971 Challenger.
  • 1963–1993 Dodge Ram 250 and 350.
  • 1994–2002 Dodge Ram 2500 (V8 only)
  • 2004–2006 Dodge Ram SRT-10.

Is a Dana 60 a 1 ton axle?

One thing that’s confusing about the Dana 60 axles is that a Dana 60 in front is usually considered a 1 ton axle, and a Dana 60 in the rear is usually considered a 3/4 ton axle. This is most likely because the rear axle in a truck carries more weight than the front (when loaded).

Do I need a Dana 60?

If you want to run big tires or big power you need a Dana 60 axle. The Dana 60, however, has a massive 9.75-inch ring gear no matter what truck it came out of. That’s well over an inch larger which is crucial for holding up to lots of drivetrain stress. The Dana 44 gear ratio ranges from 2.72:1 to 5.89:1.

How much power can a Dana 60 handle?

The 23-spline axle from our 1968-vintage Dana 60 is 1/4-inch thicker in the spline area. The beefier Dana 60 axles and diff can handle up to 200 more horsepower than the 8 3/4, but not more than about 650 hp with slicks at the strip.

Is the Dana 60 a good axle?

Like we said above, the Dana 60 is the stronger axle. If you want to run big tires or big power you need a Dana 60 axle. At the same time, the Dana 44 is a great axle if you don’t need giant tires or big power. Most people don’t realize how heavy a Dana 60 is and how much unsprung weight affects handling.

What can a Dana 60 handle?

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 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 gears does a Dana 60 have?

This is what the Dana 60 does by using a massive 9.75-inch ring gear as opposed to 9 inches for the Ford or 8.875-inch for the 12-bolt. As you can see from the chart, the Dana and Strange S-60 rear axle offers the lowest hypoid offset at 1.125 inches or half that of the Ford 9-inch, with the 12-bolt in between.

How can I tell what is a Dana 60?

The 14 bolt axle and the Dana 70 each have axle shafts that measure 1.5″ at the splines.

  • The 14 bolt has 30 splines while the Dana 70 has 35.
  • and they measure about 1.3″ in diameter.
  • What is Dana Super 60?

    Dana Super 60 (Dana S 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 ring and pinion which increase the contact area and overall strength.

    What is Dana 60 rear end?

    The Dana 60 is a Salisbury-type rear-end, meaning the differential carrier removes from the rear of the axle instead of the front. It can be identified by its 10-bolt rear cover, which appears to be lying on its side.