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03-23-2007, 03:17 PM
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Sofa King. We, Todd, Ed.
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I bought a Dana 60!
A guy I met wheeling last weekend just called and offered me a complete front Dana 60 w/4.10 gears (exactly what I need) for $800. AND I passed! As far as I know its still on the Spokane Craigslist FYI.
I had the green but I guess I'm still gonna hold out for a complete 1 ton crew cab that I can build a tow rig out of (after swapping Dana's). I'm sure I'll regret this....I might already. 
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03-23-2007, 04:48 PM
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Re: I coulda had a Dana 60!
That is a great deal..I paid 1100 for mine and it was missing the Ring&Pinion, but that alowed me to choose my ratio so..worked out for me just fine.
A couple of years ago I passed on a 1ton pickup being sold for 700bucks..the guy insistead it was a 3/4ton but it had a D60 front and 14FF rear so...he was confused and didn't know it.... 
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03-23-2007, 07:46 PM
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Re: I coulda had a Dana 60!
Man....Go for it.Buy your tow rig later and keep that all 1 ton.Maybe you`ll never get a tow rig.Do you need one or is this anticipating building your Blazer beyond streetability?
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03-24-2007, 12:24 PM
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Sofa King. We, Todd, Ed.
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Re: I coulda had a Dana 60!
 maybe I'll see if he still has it.
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03-24-2007, 02:48 PM
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Re: I coulda had a Dana 60!
I will have a dana 60 rear available soon, when I swap it to a 14 bolt. Is running down to Boise an option? Dana 44 front coming available too.
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03-24-2007, 03:59 PM
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Sofa King. We, Todd, Ed.
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Re: I coulda had a Dana 60!
I love the drive from Spokane to Boise. But, Im talking about a front Dana 60. My blazer already has a basically all new (hubs, rotors, calipers, bearings, ect) 8 lug Dana 44. Thanks.
 Tell the folks at BUCK'S 4x4 in Boise that "General Store-John" said hi! Thanks,
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03-25-2007, 04:05 AM
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Re: I coulda had a Dana 60!
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I could have gotten a couple of K30's now for cheap, but they always had running issues, and I don't have a suitable place to tear them apart at. And then there's the whole "leftover immobile carcass" thing, as well. Lucky for me I am already covered as far as the D60 goes, but if you snoop around you can still snag deals.
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03-27-2007, 12:19 PM
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Re: I coulda had a Dana 60!
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03-27-2007, 12:52 PM
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Sofa King. We, Todd, Ed.
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Re: I coulda had a Dana 60!
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03-27-2007, 01:24 PM
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Re: I coulda had a Dana 60!
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 lolI did mean rear axles. Sorry for the confusion. And if you want to drive to D-Town, you can have my rear D60, but somehow I don't think it'd be worth it D-Town means Doylestown....your quintessential wide spot in the road with 1 traffic light. Oh, and welcome to the one ton front club...don't have mine installed yet, but it'll happen soon.
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03-27-2007, 01:39 PM
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Sofa King. We, Todd, Ed.
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Re: I coulda had a Dana 60!
I busted the Dana 44 last weekend so the decision was made for me. There is now a pile of Dana 60 stuff in my garage.
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03-27-2007, 04:01 PM
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Re: I coulda had a Dana 60!
Nice! Welcome to the One Ton Club
Now the parts collecting phase is next, crossover/Highsteer/Hydro assist No more breaky 
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03-27-2007, 04:37 PM
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Re: I coulda had a Dana 60!
so where does one join this "1 Ton Club"? just got off the phone with ORU and my brackets should be here soon, my 60 will be going in shortly after.
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03-27-2007, 04:42 PM
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Re: I coulda had a Dana 60!
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Have no clue who the presedent is or were the club is based out of hahahha more like a web fourm term more than a club hahaa 1Ton Club =  and no breaky that easy like a D44
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03-30-2007, 06:20 AM
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Re: I coulda had a Dana 60!
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After the one ton axles comes the one ton drive train...IE drive shafts, stronger axles, bigger/better u-joints.  It's all good though. 
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03-30-2007, 10:07 AM
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Sofa King. We, Todd, Ed.
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Re: I coulda had a Dana 60!
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The funny thing is my Warn hubs had those so-called 'hub fuses" in them, which are supposed to cause a designed weak point so they break before a more expensive part (axle, u-joint) breaks. But NO, I busted a quality HD Spicer axle u-joint instead. 
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03-30-2007, 10:54 AM
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Re: I coulda had a Dana 60!
Judging by all the pics you post and the fun you have in your K5 - you will put a Dana 60 to good use. Looks like your Dana 44 did a good job of persuading you that now is the time to make the upgrade.
I picked up an 85 1 ton crew cab back in November and it has agreed to cough up it's front axle for my 69 - won't get to that project for a while. I will be interested to watch your swap. I'm wondering if the stock front brake hard lines will mate up with the Dana 60's brake lines or if there will need to be some adapter fittings.
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03-30-2007, 03:41 PM
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Sofa King. We, Todd, Ed.
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Re: I coulda had a Dana 60!
I plan on putting all new calipers, rotors, hubs, bearings, u-joints AND a lock-right locker in it and thats a financial "challenge" for me now. But I'll keep ya posted on this thread. I might start fabbing up new shock mounts for it tonight.
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03-31-2007, 11:25 AM
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Sofa King. We, Todd, Ed.
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Re: I coulda had a Dana 60!
Heres a couple shots of the progress on the new "backyard engineed" front axle shock mounts.
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03-31-2007, 06:11 PM
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Re: I coulda had a Dana 60!
what was wrong with the existing shock mounts ? bent or something ?
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03-31-2007, 06:44 PM
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Sofa King. We, Todd, Ed.
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Re: I coulda had a Dana 60!
Both were trashed. PO had used one as a mounting point for a lift chain when loading it. The other was busted and scabbed back together. Might as well do a good job building new ones while I have the chance. Besides I could afford $2.37 in steel right now. I cant afford $320? for calipers, rotors & bearings until payday.
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04-01-2007, 10:51 AM
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Re: I coulda had a Dana 60!
O.K. I'm just making sure i don't have to change my shock mounts when i put my 60 front in this week.
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04-07-2007, 04:07 PM
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Sofa King. We, Todd, Ed.
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Re: I coulda had a Dana 60!
Alaskan rust= 3+ hours with the wire wheel. At least I'm making progress.
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04-10-2007, 04:58 AM
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Re: I coulda had a Dana 60!
Hello guys i always spot weld the caps on the axle ujoints to keep them in place during ruff use justmy2cs
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04-11-2007, 01:59 PM
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Sofa King. We, Todd, Ed.
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Re: I coulda had a Dana 60!
More quality time with the wire wheel. AND the paint brush....POR-15!
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