Dana 60 carrier interchange? - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

littlehopper · 04-01-2020, 10:28 AM

My 68 has a 3.54 Dana 60 open and I’d like to get a locker. I’ve heard the ford and dodge lockers will fit but can’t find any hard evidence to confirm. Does anyone know?

TIA, Joe

**PGSigns** · 04-01-2020, 10:51 AM

A Dana 60 is the same no matter what it is under. Now the width and whats out on the ends may vary but the middle is all the same. Here is a link to Mark Williams and it gives a good break down of Dana 60 parts.
Jimmy
https://www.markwilliams.com/dana-60....html?page=all

littlehopper · 04-01-2020, 11:03 AM

Good to know, thanks for info Jimmy.
I forgot to ask what spline our carriers are. I can pick up a complete ford/dodge 70 with posi for under $200 but see spline s from 16 to 35. Rather not pull and try to count one of my axles, call me lazy.

Thank you, Joe

b454rat · 04-01-2020, 12:26 PM

Could be 30, but I had a 60 from roughly that year range and had 16....

littlehopper · 04-01-2020, 12:35 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by b454rat

Could be 30, but I had a 60 from roughly that year range and had 16....

Crap, guess I’ll pull an axle.

Thank you, Joe

b454rat · 04-01-2020, 02:47 PM

that's the best way really. After all, inless you owned the truck since 68, anything could have been swapped out. There is a chart out there somewhere that has all the axle measurements, so you could potentially swap shafts from something else.

**kwmech** · 04-01-2020, 06:46 PM

When I rebuilt the 60 in my 68 it had the 30 spline shafts and a 16 spline pinion. I went with a gear change to 3.73s already had a power-loc. If I were to do it over I'd install a tru-trac

**Captainfab** · 04-01-2020, 10:02 PM

It is pretty easy to pull an axle on a full floater.

**A1971Blazer** · 04-02-2020, 11:23 AM

you can upgrade to the larger 35 spline axles, and carrier for more strength but you may likely have to drill the housing out at the ends so they will fit.

I had a friend that worked at a company that had a lathe big enough to swing the entire axle housing....I did this to several D60s

sweetk30 · 04-02-2020, 03:46 PM

if open diff why not just get a powertrax locker unit ? they just replace the open diff spider gears . lots of the 4x4 guys run them in dana 60 fronts and they hold up good . then no re-setting of the gear pattern is required .

04-01-2020, 10:28 AM	#1
littlehopper Registered User Join Date: Mar 2017 Location: Port Murray, NJ Posts: 147	Dana 60 carrier interchange? My 68 has a 3.54 Dana 60 open and I’d like to get a locker. I’ve heard the ford and dodge lockers will fit but can’t find any hard evidence to confirm. Does anyone know? TIA, Joe

04-01-2020, 10:51 AM	#2
PGSigns Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Hayes Va Posts: 4,569	Re: Dana 60 carrier interchange? A Dana 60 is the same no matter what it is under. Now the width and whats out on the ends may vary but the middle is all the same. Here is a link to Mark Williams and it gives a good break down of Dana 60 parts. Jimmy https://www.markwilliams.com/dana-60....html?page=all __________________ 60 to 66 Chevy and GMC window decals http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=661131 Good friends, good food and a hotrod what else do you need? 1966 BBW long fleet Daily driver 1965 BBW short fleet Sold and going to a good home 1965 Suburban 2003 3500 Duramax 2005 Ultra Classic

04-01-2020, 11:03 AM	#3
littlehopper Registered User Join Date: Mar 2017 Location: Port Murray, NJ Posts: 147	Re: Dana 60 carrier interchange? Good to know, thanks for info Jimmy. I forgot to ask what spline our carriers are. I can pick up a complete ford/dodge 70 with posi for under $200 but see spline s from 16 to 35. Rather not pull and try to count one of my axles, call me lazy. Thank you, Joe

04-01-2020, 12:26 PM	#4
b454rat Senior Member Join Date: May 2004 Location: Binghamton, NY Posts: 3,453	Re: Dana 60 carrier interchange? Could be 30, but I had a 60 from roughly that year range and had 16....

04-01-2020, 02:47 PM	#6
b454rat Senior Member Join Date: May 2004 Location: Binghamton, NY Posts: 3,453	Re: Dana 60 carrier interchange? that's the best way really. After all, inless you owned the truck since 68, anything could have been swapped out. There is a chart out there somewhere that has all the axle measurements, so you could potentially swap shafts from something else.

04-01-2020, 06:46 PM	#7
kwmech Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Colfax-California Posts: 8,393	Re: Dana 60 carrier interchange? When I rebuilt the 60 in my 68 it had the 30 spline shafts and a 16 spline pinion. I went with a gear change to 3.73s already had a power-loc. If I were to do it over I'd install a tru-trac

04-01-2020, 10:02 PM	#8
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04-02-2020, 11:23 AM	#9
A1971Blazer Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2013 Location: East Tennessee Posts: 2,107	Re: Dana 60 carrier interchange? you can upgrade to the larger 35 spline axles, and carrier for more strength but you may likely have to drill the housing out at the ends so they will fit. I had a friend that worked at a company that had a lathe big enough to swing the entire axle housing....I did this to several D60s __________________ 1967 C10 Step side 1968 C10 Step side 1970 Chevrolet K/5 Blazer 1972 Chevrolet K/5 Blazer .............

04-02-2020, 03:46 PM	#10
sweetk30 Registered User Join Date: May 2012 Location: horseheads,ny rust belt Posts: 2,794	Re: Dana 60 carrier interchange? if open diff why not just get a powertrax locker unit ? they just replace the open diff spider gears . lots of the 4x4 guys run them in dana 60 fronts and they hold up good . then no re-setting of the gear pattern is required . __________________ 77-k30lb BIG truck build . 87-k30lb budget beater build . 85-k30lb the plow machine build . 85-c10sb summer fun toy . ----------------------------- HOLLEY SNIPER efi = worst case of p.i.t.a i ever had . EDELBROCK pro flo 4 = best deal going so far . love my setup works great.



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