dans 60

[kris's66lwb]

does any know where or how much a good dana 60 would be and how much work would it be to install onto a 66 k20 lwb fleet

[1969k10stepside]

Front or rear diff? If front,be prepared to spend near $1000 in most cases for one.It should just bolt in,then you have to adress steering,brakes,etc.

[kris's66lwb]

it a rear

[ChiefRocka]

Installing is not too big of a deal...you just need to cut and weld.

Click on the 2nd link in my sig...and go to post #100


Give you an easy way of doing it.

[PrerunnerRob]

Should be right around $100 bucks or so, have you thought of using a Corporate 14 bolt full floater? Supposedly stronger, GM original equipment, and again, around $100 on craigslist or pirate4x4.com

[ChiefRocka]

Thats what's use on my build...PreRunner, what's up man ??

Haven't seen you on here for a while ??

The people on Pirate suck....not as friendly or helpfull as on here I've noticed.

I go their a little for my ZUK build.

Later

[PrerunnerRob]

Originally Posted by ChiefRocka

Thats what's use on my build...PreRunner, what's up man ??

Haven't seen you on here for a while ??

The people on Pirate suck....not as friendly or helpfull as on here I've noticed.

I go their a little for my ZUK build.

Later

Nothing much John, just working a bunch of OT and trying to finish up the lift on another truck of mine. Free time is in very short supply!

The people on pirate do suck for the most part, all of them have built the most bad ass wheeler from their computer, but never fabricated anything themselves. I'm doing a solid axle/4wd swap on my 2001 2wd Silverado, and all I heard from alot of people on their was no way, not possible. A few chimed in that actually had done it, and gave me plenty of helpful advise to think about. That being said, if you want to wade through the bs over there, there are some great people who are very knowledgable!

[kris's66lwb]

i dont really want to cut or weld if i have to i could

[kris's66lwb]

hey i just found a dana 60 from a 66 k20 for 360 at a local junkyard and on craigs list i found a 14 8 lug for 250 with 410 gears which is better

[Captainfab]

Probably the most important is getting one that has the proper gearing to match your front diff. As for which one is better a 60 or a 14 bolt FF, it partly depends on your intended use. The 14 bolt FF may be a little stronger IMO, and parts availability for either is good. One thing to consider is I believe the average 14 bolt FF is going to have a 1 1/2"wider track width than that '66 D60. The exception to that is a 14 bolt FF that came in a 1 ton cab and chassis, which will be narrower than a regular pickup differential. If you do go with a 14 bolt be sure to go with a full floater (FF), not a semi floater (SF).
If it were me I would go with the 14 bolt for the price difference providing it meets your needs as stated above.

[kris's66lwb]

what if neither match my front diff geraing

[kris's66lwb]

i mean im getting new gears any way

[Captainfab]

Well since you're going to go with new gears, the 14 bolt makes more sense from a cost standpoint. But that is provided it fits your need as I stated above....the wider track width mainly. A couple of other things come to mind regarding the 14 bolt (1) shock mounts on the 14 bolt will be staggered, IIRC your '66's aren't (2) you may want to check the width on the spring perches, I'm thinking they are the same but I'm not positive. On the plus side the 14 bolt is going to have bigger brakes than that D60 you found.