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mudmizer · 10-23-2008, 03:45 PM

I have a chance to pick up a dana 60 from an 84 D30 1-1/4 ton military truck.
( just a heavy 1 ton)
I believe it should bolt in with just a few changes, brake lines and light stuff.

Any ideas. Will the leaf spring distance work. I don't have access to the truck right now for measurements.

Thanks

**Yukon Jack** · 10-23-2008, 04:58 PM

I know the leaf spring perches are in the correct position for all GM Dana 60's. Front driveshaft may need to be modified. I'm still a little fuzzy on steering linkage though. I'm doing this project on my 69 hopefully in the near future - if I can find some free time.

mudmizer · 10-23-2008, 06:03 PM

Thanks Yukon, The leaf spacing was my concern on the 84.
Everything else can be made to fit.

maximum destruction · 10-23-2008, 06:46 PM

it will bolt right in & steers off the left knuckle just like u're 1/2 ton.

jeffspower · 10-23-2008, 07:01 PM

don't forget to snag the u- bolt plates... they are different.

ericpost · 10-23-2008, 08:46 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jeffspower

don't forget to snag the u- bolt plates... they are different.

I'm picking up a D60 out of a 85 CUCV this weekend.... If I can't get the ubolt/plate are they still available? If so anyone got any good sources?

jeffspower · 10-23-2008, 09:41 PM

Quite a few places offer new ones made from mild plate steel, but I haven't seen any with the threaded holes for the swaybar. You can snag used OE off ebay once in a while.

**Dieselwrencher** · 10-23-2008, 11:33 PM

Just an FYI, the Ford D60 fronts from 78 and 79's will bolt in too if you ever run across any of them cheap. I know it doesn't help in this thread, but I thought I would add that as it is neat to know if you have any divorced tcases.

1969 GMC · 10-24-2008, 03:22 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by mudmizer

I have a chance to pick up a dana 60 from an 84 D30 1-1/4 ton military truck.
( just a heavy 1 ton)
I believe it should bolt in with just a few changes, brake lines and light stuff.

Any ideas. Will the leaf spring distance work. I don't have access to the truck right now for measurements.

Thanks

When you say D30 do you mean the dodge military truck? Because they did not have a D60 front axle...rather a unit bearing D44.

msgross · 10-24-2008, 05:25 PM

The steering will need to be modified, I moved to a newer ps box and used the drag link that came with my 10 bolt axle.

The 68 had a manual gearbox and a different draglink for the closed knuckle

mudmizer · 10-29-2008, 12:50 AM

It is a regular cab chevy truck. The 24 volt setup diesels. It is one of the camaflage (spell?) trucks like the
CUCV blazers.

I already have a front disk mid 70s D44 from a 3/4 ton
in it so the stearing and brake lines are already pretty much set up.

10-23-2008, 03:45 PM	#1
mudmizer Registered User Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Bellingham, washington Posts: 260	will 84 dana 60 fit 68 front? I have a chance to pick up a dana 60 from an 84 D30 1-1/4 ton military truck. ( just a heavy 1 ton) I believe it should bolt in with just a few changes, brake lines and light stuff. Any ideas. Will the leaf spring distance work. I don't have access to the truck right now for measurements. Thanks __________________ 68 4x4, 454, 4 speed, disk brakes both ends, Sold my 69 SS396 Elcamino when young & stupid

10-23-2008, 04:58 PM	#2
Yukon Jack Post Whore Join Date: Feb 2000 Location: Rose Hill, KS, USA Posts: 12,687	Re: will 84 dana 60 fit 68 front? I know the leaf spring perches are in the correct position for all GM Dana 60's. Front driveshaft may need to be modified. I'm still a little fuzzy on steering linkage though. I'm doing this project on my 69 hopefully in the near future - if I can find some free time. __________________ 1970 Blazer with a 400 sbc and 4" lift 1980 Pontiac Trans Am, 455 Oldsmobile 2012 Kawasaki Concours 14

10-23-2008, 06:03 PM	#3
mudmizer Registered User Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Bellingham, washington Posts: 260	Re: will 84 dana 60 fit 68 front? Thanks Yukon, The leaf spacing was my concern on the 84. Everything else can be made to fit. __________________ 68 4x4, 454, 4 speed, disk brakes both ends, Sold my 69 SS396 Elcamino when young & stupid

10-23-2008, 06:46 PM	#4
maximum destruction In House Collision Technician Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: cartersville, ga. Posts: 53	Re: will 84 dana 60 fit 68 front? it will bolt right in & steers off the left knuckle just like u're 1/2 ton. __________________ MAXIMUM DESTRUCTION

10-23-2008, 07:01 PM	#5
jeffspower Well, Whoop-dee-do! Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Easton, Mo. pop.- me & scarcely a few others Posts: 2,302	Re: will 84 dana 60 fit 68 front? don't forget to snag the u- bolt plates... they are different. __________________ '68 GMC shortbox 4x4 350/SM465/T221- bought it in '83 SOLD '72 K20 500 Cad/TH400/NP205 SOLD '92 Chevy 2500 6.5 mech TD 4L80E crusty daily driver '72 Monte Carlo... sweet low mile toy '11 Dodge Challenger IE 392 6spd... midlife car

10-23-2008, 09:41 PM	#7
jeffspower Well, Whoop-dee-do! Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Easton, Mo. pop.- me & scarcely a few others Posts: 2,302	Re: will 84 dana 60 fit 68 front? Quite a few places offer new ones made from mild plate steel, but I haven't seen any with the threaded holes for the swaybar. You can snag used OE off ebay once in a while. __________________ '68 GMC shortbox 4x4 350/SM465/T221- bought it in '83 SOLD '72 K20 500 Cad/TH400/NP205 SOLD '92 Chevy 2500 6.5 mech TD 4L80E crusty daily driver '72 Monte Carlo... sweet low mile toy '11 Dodge Challenger IE 392 6spd... midlife car

10-23-2008, 11:33 PM	#8
Dieselwrencher 6>8 Plugless........ Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Prairie City, Ia Posts: 17,143	Re: will 84 dana 60 fit 68 front? Just an FYI, the Ford D60 fronts from 78 and 79's will bolt in too if you ever run across any of them cheap. I know it doesn't help in this thread, but I thought I would add that as it is neat to know if you have any divorced tcases.

10-24-2008, 05:25 PM	#10
msgross Registered User Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Central PA Posts: 12,201	Re: will 84 dana 60 fit 68 front? The steering will need to be modified, I moved to a newer ps box and used the drag link that came with my 10 bolt axle. The 68 had a manual gearbox and a different draglink for the closed knuckle __________________ The Garage: 1968 K-10 SWB - "Project Money Pit" 1996 Z-71 - "huntin rig" 1969 C-10 LWB (SOLD) "Project flip that truck or else" 1993 Passport, F@rd 1-ton (SOLD)"Project Cousin Eddie" My Garage Build "The 1,000 footer"

10-29-2008, 12:50 AM	#11
mudmizer Registered User Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Bellingham, washington Posts: 260	Re: will 84 dana 60 fit 68 front? It is a regular cab chevy truck. The 24 volt setup diesels. It is one of the camaflage (spell?) trucks like the CUCV blazers. I already have a front disk mid 70s D44 from a 3/4 ton in it so the stearing and brake lines are already pretty much set up. __________________ 68 4x4, 454, 4 speed, disk brakes both ends, Sold my 69 SS396 Elcamino when young & stupid Last edited by mudmizer; 10-29-2008 at 12:53 AM. Reason: missing explanations.



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