well crap

[flatlander]

I found out today that I do not have a dana 60, I have a dana 61--probably the least desireable of all the rear ends. Thankfully I talked to the mechanic before he started about my doubts.

Apparently the 61's carrier is offset about 3/8" to one side. He id'd it when he took the axles out and noticed that 1 was longer than the other.

So now I'll start over. 3.08's forever!

 

[TLBREWER]

Barney

Why is the D61 so undesirable? Is it the offset? I'll have to I haven't heard much about them so I'm assuming parts avail is small.

Tom

 

[krawlr]

Maybe not how you want to spend your money but:

http://www.tellico4x4.com/product_info.php/cPath/2880_226_242_3628/products_id/16040?osCsid=986244aed0609391fdcc65124352593b

Just so ya know the option is out there.

 

[Diesel JD]

D61 is less desirable because it doesn't have as high of a weight capacity as a D70 or 80 or a 10.25, and its a bit of an oddball. I know for a fact you can roll 3.31s in there as I said Jahlun did that over on teh other forum with his ZF 5 and got some very enviable mileage. Barney as I mentioned before, I have a complete 10.25 that only needs brake drums to be serviceable. I would let it go for next to nothing but getting it to IN might be a bit of a bummer.

 

[big jake]

I thought jaluhn had 3.08s in the rear of that old truck, haven't seen him in awhile


big jake

 

[flatlander]

D61 is less desirable because it doesn't have as high of a weight capacity as a D70 or 80 or a 10.25, and its a bit of an oddball. I know for a fact you can roll 3.31s in there as I said Jahlun did that over on teh other forum with his ZF 5 and got some very enviable mileage. Barney as I mentioned before, I have a complete 10.25 that only needs brake drums to be serviceable. I would let it go for next to nothing but getting it to IN might be a bit of a bummer.

Let me think about that.

 

[Double-S-Diesel]

Barney, not shure what your wanten to do, but I got a 70 in a 84 truck with 355's.

 

[Diesel JD]

Mine has 4.10s Barney if that makes any difference.

 

[Agnem]

I think right about now, Barney will be ready for that D70, and a ZF5. His C6 just let go.

 

[Diesel JD]

Aww crap! Thats a good excuse to swap in a manual.

 

[82F100SWB]

Umm, all rear ends have 2 different length axles. Is the tag still on the axle?
Post up the details off of it, I'm specifically looking for the Bill Of Materials number, which looks like so: 605169-11
Dana doesn't list a D60 for an 84, but, anything is possible.

 

[Cheaper Jeeper]

Umm, all rear ends have 2 different length axles. Is the tag still on the axle?
Post up the details off of it, I'm specifically looking for the Bill Of Materials number, which looks like so: 605169-11
Dana doesn't list a D60 for an 84, but, anything is possible.

Maybe all axles in FORDS have different length axle shafts.

BUT some axles - the Chrysler 8.25 in my Jeep for example - have two identical axle shafts. Makes it much easier to pack the neccessary spares for a long wheelin' trip. Only need to bring one....

 

[82F100SWB]

I should have worded that a bit differently, all axles with centered differentials have different length axles, axles with a slightly offset differential may have equal length axles. Then there's the ones that have the diff off on the pass side ala D18 equipped Deep and Land Cruiser

 

[MUDKICKR]

im looking for a c6 that has let go? i need a case and it doesnt matter if its 2wd or 4wd as long as its diesel

 

[crabbypaul]

C6

I got a good 4x4 C6 rebuilt about 12000 miles ago. It was removed from my rusted out 83 will let it go cheap