Dana 60 leaf spring pad spacing - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

Ackattack · 11-17-2010, 08:33 PM

I have a Dana 60 from a 69 3/4ton 2wd for sale. I guy contacted me about it and wanted to know the spacing for the spring pads, so I measured it at 42-3/8" from center bolt to center bolt.

He said his 3/4ton 4x4 is at 40".

Is this correct, or did one of us mis-measure?

05crewcab · 11-17-2010, 10:48 PM

I think 4x4 leafs are 2.5 inch... 1/4 inch wider than the 2x4 leafs, but the mounts and pads should be the same width center to center.. I think he is measuring between the pads which makes sense because he is about 2.5 inches shorter than you...roughly half a 2.5 inch leaf on each side...

OldCreek · 11-18-2010, 04:07 PM

Yes, some of the earlier axles were spaced wider at 42.5". My 70 GMC C2500 has the Dana 60HD spaced at 42.5", also. There are some other threads on here talking about this.

69 longhorn · 11-18-2010, 09:17 PM

The Longhorns are 40" center to center,same as a cab/chassis....Im not sure on the 4x4's tho... crazyAl

Livrat · 11-19-2010, 12:55 AM

Both 4X4's and longhorns (3/4 ton & 1 ton) had straight frames and use the same spacing at
40" ..
2WD frames are "bowed out" at the rear end and do measure at 42.5"

**Dieselwrencher** · 11-19-2010, 01:04 AM

I just measured my Longhorn today, and from outside of perch to outside of perch it was 42 1/4". Just yo give you an idea.

Jacfourteen · 11-19-2010, 01:08 AM

It's been awhile since I measured my 3/4 dana 60 leaf rear but I remember it being around 42" so it must be the 42 and 3/8" mentioned above. Oh yeah it's a 2wd.

raycow · 11-20-2010, 03:42 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Dieselwrencher

I just measured my Longhorn today, and from outside of perch to outside of perch it was 42 1/4". Just yo give you an idea.

Right, so to find the center distance subtract the width of one spring and you will get ~ 40", which apparently is correct for the Longhorn.

Ray

BigRed76 · 04-14-2013, 03:57 PM

I ran into this exact problem today. I took a Dana 60 from a '70 3/4 ton 2wd and put under the rear of a '72 1/2 ton 4wd chassis, and I can't bolt it up right now because the spring pads on the Dana 60 are spaced farther apart than the springs are on the 4wd...

swamp rat · 07-24-2013, 07:07 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Livrat

Both 4X4's and longhorns (3/4 ton & 1 ton) had straight frames and use the same spacing at
40" ..
2WD frames are "bowed out" at the rear end and do measure at 42.5"

Thank you LivRat

Ok so i'm not alone, My truck is also 40" ctr to ctr.... The odd ball, maybe thats gonna be the new name, Odd Ball Swamp Rat LOL!

11-17-2010, 08:33 PM	#1
Ackattack Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Valley Center KS Posts: 3,525	Dana 60 leaf spring pad spacing I have a Dana 60 from a 69 3/4ton 2wd for sale. I guy contacted me about it and wanted to know the spacing for the spring pads, so I measured it at 42-3/8" from center bolt to center bolt. He said his 3/4ton 4x4 is at 40". Is this correct, or did one of us mis-measure? __________________ Project Bruiser: 68 Pro-Touring C-10 5.3L / 4L60E Project Ironhide: 97 GMC Crew Cab 4x4 Cummins SOLD: '69 GMC 1/2T SWB TBI'd: Project No Buck Assembly Manual Index Sign up Thread!!! Factory Service Manual Index

11-17-2010, 10:48 PM	#2
05crewcab Registered User Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Minnetonka, MN Posts: 409	Re: Dana 60 leaf spring pad spacing I think 4x4 leafs are 2.5 inch... 1/4 inch wider than the 2x4 leafs, but the mounts and pads should be the same width center to center.. I think he is measuring between the pads which makes sense because he is about 2.5 inches shorter than you...roughly half a 2.5 inch leaf on each side... __________________ 1971 C-20 350/350

11-18-2010, 04:07 PM	#3
OldCreek Registered User Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Central Coast California Posts: 1,026	Re: Dana 60 leaf spring pad spacing Yes, some of the earlier axles were spaced wider at 42.5". My 70 GMC C2500 has the Dana 60HD spaced at 42.5", also. There are some other threads on here talking about this. __________________ 1972 K20 Suburban 5.7/700r4/NP205 Dana 44/H052 Sold 1972 C10 5.3L/4L60E 12bolt 5Lug - Sold 1971 K5 Blazer 6.0L LQ9 4L60E NP205 Dana 44/H052!!! 1970 K3500 1ton CrewCab 8.1L/Allison1000/NP205 Dana 60/14B!!!! - Sold 1984 K10 SWB 7.4L/4L80e/NP208 Corp 10/12 bolt Sold 1988 V30 CCLB 7.4L/TH400/NP205/Dana 60/Dana 70/3.73!!! (Sold) 2003 K2500HD 8.1/Allison1000/NP263

11-18-2010, 09:17 PM	#4
69 longhorn Registered User Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: rock island,il,usa Posts: 5,382	Re: Dana 60 leaf spring pad spacing The Longhorns are 40" center to center,same as a cab/chassis....Im not sure on the 4x4's tho... crazyAl __________________ http://community.webshots.com/user/hotrodhorn

11-19-2010, 12:55 AM	#5
Livrat Member #1049 Join Date: Jun 2000 Location: Troy Montana Posts: 3,940	Re: Dana 60 leaf spring pad spacing Both 4X4's and longhorns (3/4 ton & 1 ton) had straight frames and use the same spacing at 40" .. 2WD frames are "bowed out" at the rear end and do measure at 42.5" Last edited by Livrat; 11-19-2010 at 12:56 AM.

11-19-2010, 01:04 AM	#6
Dieselwrencher 6>8 Plugless........ Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Prairie City, Ia Posts: 17,139	Re: Dana 60 leaf spring pad spacing I just measured my Longhorn today, and from outside of perch to outside of perch it was 42 1/4". Just yo give you an idea. __________________ Ryan 1972 Chevy Longhorn K30 Cheyenne Super, 359 Inline 6 cylinder, Auto Trans, Tilt, Diesel Tach/Vach, Buckets, Rare Rear 4-link and air ride option Build Thread 1972 GMC Sierra Grande Longhorn 4x4 1972 Chevy Cheyenne Super K20 Long Step side tilt, tach, tow hooks, AC, 350 4 speed 1972 C10 Suburban Custom Deluxe 1969 Chevy milk truck 1971 Camaro RS 5.3 BTR STG3 Cam Super T10 1940 Ford 354 Hemi 46RH Ford 9" on air ride huge project *Tired of spark plugs? Check this out.*

11-19-2010, 01:08 AM	#7
Jacfourteen Big Red - Now its a SWB! Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Oroville, Ca Posts: 1,624	Re: Dana 60 leaf spring pad spacing It's been awhile since I measured my 3/4 dana 60 leaf rear but I remember it being around 42" so it must be the 42 and 3/8" mentioned above. Oh yeah it's a 2wd. __________________ 68 3/4 ton (Project)-350 Small Block, .030 over, 10:1 comp, 3998993 heads, C3BX edelbrock intake, comp cams XE268, Holley 670 SA, long tube headers, dual flow 40's, E-fan, Alum rad, currently under the knife getting shortened and bagged build thread 41 3/4 ton (wife's)-flatbed, fully restored to original 01 Tahoe LT 4WD (my daily driver)-Magnaflow Muffler, Rollin on 22's 02 Ford Mustang Convertable (Wife's Car)-Flowmaster 50, Clear corners, Intake, sittin on 18's

04-14-2013, 03:57 PM	#9
BigRed76 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Loveland, CO Posts: 1,921	Re: Dana 60 leaf spring pad spacing I ran into this exact problem today. I took a Dana 60 from a '70 3/4 ton 2wd and put under the rear of a '72 1/2 ton 4wd chassis, and I can't bolt it up right now because the spring pads on the Dana 60 are spaced farther apart than the springs are on the 4wd... __________________ Zach 1970 Chevrolet Custom Camper K20 1971 GMC Super K2500, 12V/NV4500 swap in progress 1971 Chevrolet Custom C10 1972 Chevrolet Custom Deluxe C20, 5.3/4L60E 1972 Oldsmobile Cutlass Supreme, 455/TH400, 3.73 posi 2004 GMC Sierra 2500HD, LB7/Allison, CCSB 2005 GMC Sierra 1500, 5.3/4L60E, CCSB



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