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harrdawg54 · 06-24-2009, 06:10 PM

Hello everyone. I have a '69 K20 LWB and have the stock eaton rear. I have been looking for a while for a dana 60 and think I may have found one. Can someone tell me if this fits. http://spokane.craigslist.org/pts/1210147940.html
Thanks.

6772king · 06-24-2009, 06:30 PM

just went out and measured my wifes rear end and it was 40.25 center to center ,,,the only thig i would check is the spring pads on that ,,, it looks like a ford with 3" springs instead of 2.5" springs ,,, u could still use it but u would have 2 do some fabing

harrdawg54 · 06-24-2009, 09:25 PM

I guess I didn't read about the springs....would that mean that it's a coil rear or a leaf rear. I have a leaf rear.

Skirkpat · 06-24-2009, 09:49 PM

I think he is refferring to the width of the spring perch.

CG · 06-24-2009, 09:55 PM

Hope you ment your wifes truck

vectorit · 06-24-2009, 11:04 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by CG

Hope you ment your wifes truck

Glad I wasn't the only one who read that, and then wondered...

harrdawg54 · 06-25-2009, 12:47 AM

Sorry, but I am very, very new to this sort of thing. Can someone tell me what might have to be done to make it fit, I don't want to buy it and find out it's beyond my skill set and have it sitting around for 10 years. Thanks.

ERASER5 · 06-25-2009, 01:44 AM

My 69 D-60 6 lug (1/2 ton) measures 42-1/4" from center of spring purch to center of spring perch. My wheel mount to wheel mount is 62-3/8".

The rear for sale appears to be a leaf spring setup, but the perches would still need to be moved. A cut and weld job. As far as the over all width, in 1970-1/2 and up the wheel mount to wheel mount was 63-7/8" so the rear for sale is only 1-7/8" wider per side. A proper back spaced rim could fix that.

Does that help?

pumpkin · 06-25-2009, 09:11 AM

Why would you want to put in a weaker rear diff?

6772king · 06-25-2009, 06:21 PM

I agree with pumpkin ,, the eaton has a larger ring gear and a pinion suport,, and imo is a much stonger rear,, as far as it fitting you would have to cut the spring perches off and put narrower ones on (2.5") or a different u bolt and plate setup, and thats if it is a ford rear, Im not 100 percent sure it is a ford, it just looks like it. a 4wd is 40.25 so that part of it will work, the other thing if it was me ,,I think that $$ is a little high,, maybe different in your neck of the woods though ,,, hope this helps

6772king · 06-25-2009, 06:24 PM

eraser5 is yours a two wheel drive truck??? caus they are a little wider

ERASER5 · 06-26-2009, 01:13 AM

Yes, mine is a 2 wheel drive, but my D-60 was supposed to have come out of a 4X4. Mine is 6 lug so it will be a bit different than an 8 lug. The center is the same, but I have D-44 hubs.

basemodel67 · 06-26-2009, 12:07 PM

Why go D-60 when you can get a 14 bolt full floater that is stronger and cheaper and should bolt right in?

harrdawg54 · 06-27-2009, 11:19 AM

That's probably the way I will go....I just saw this d60 and thought it might fit.

06-24-2009, 06:10 PM	#1
harrdawg54 Registered User Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Sandpoint, Idaho Posts: 178	Can someone tell me if this will fit. Hello everyone. I have a '69 K20 LWB and have the stock eaton rear. I have been looking for a while for a dana 60 and think I may have found one. Can someone tell me if this fits. http://spokane.craigslist.org/pts/1210147940.html Thanks. __________________ 1969 Chevy K20 Custom Camper 350, 4sp, 33's High on plans, Low on funds

06-24-2009, 06:30 PM	#2
6772king Registered User Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: grove city pa usa Posts: 628	Re: Can someone tell me if this will fit. just went out and measured my wifes rear end and it was 40.25 center to center ,,,the only thig i would check is the spring pads on that ,,, it looks like a ford with 3" springs instead of 2.5" springs ,,, u could still use it but u would have 2 do some fabing __________________ 67 chevy short step 2wd 427 71 chevy short fleet 4x4 396 72 gmc jimmy 2wd 377 71 chevy blazer 4x4 454 69 chevy longhorn 5.9l cummins 72 chevy 400 2wd custom camper 67 chevy lwb 4x4 454-in pieces 67 chevy panel soon 4x4-400 67 gmc dump 4x4 1 ton-305 WTF!! 72 chevy 3/4 ton 4x4 burb 350 70 chevy panel 2wd 302 5 speed tko "THERE IS NO REPLACMENT FOR DISPLACMENT"!!!!!!!

06-24-2009, 09:25 PM	#3
harrdawg54 Registered User Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Sandpoint, Idaho Posts: 178	Re: Can someone tell me if this will fit. I guess I didn't read about the springs....would that mean that it's a coil rear or a leaf rear. I have a leaf rear. __________________ 1969 Chevy K20 Custom Camper 350, 4sp, 33's High on plans, Low on funds

06-24-2009, 09:49 PM	#4
Skirkpat Registered User Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: K.C. Missouri Posts: 1,024	Re: Can someone tell me if this will fit. I think he is refferring to the width of the spring perch.

06-24-2009, 09:55 PM	#5
CG BlahBlahBlah Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Wa. Posts: 20,044	Re: Can someone tell me if this will fit. Hope you ment your wifes truck

06-25-2009, 12:47 AM	#7
harrdawg54 Registered User Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Sandpoint, Idaho Posts: 178	Re: Can someone tell me if this will fit. Sorry, but I am very, very new to this sort of thing. Can someone tell me what might have to be done to make it fit, I don't want to buy it and find out it's beyond my skill set and have it sitting around for 10 years. Thanks. __________________ 1969 Chevy K20 Custom Camper 350, 4sp, 33's High on plans, Low on funds

06-25-2009, 01:44 AM	#8
ERASER5 Registered User Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Indiana Posts: 4,859	Re: Can someone tell me if this will fit. My 69 D-60 6 lug (1/2 ton) measures 42-1/4" from center of spring purch to center of spring perch. My wheel mount to wheel mount is 62-3/8". The rear for sale appears to be a leaf spring setup, but the perches would still need to be moved. A cut and weld job. As far as the over all width, in 1970-1/2 and up the wheel mount to wheel mount was 63-7/8" so the rear for sale is only 1-7/8" wider per side. A proper back spaced rim could fix that. Does that help? __________________ '70 GMC C1500 LWB Power disc brakes. WooHoo! Posi 6 Lug Dana 60

06-25-2009, 09:11 AM	#9
pumpkin Registered User Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: East Sooke B.C. Canada Posts: 543	Re: Can someone tell me if this will fit. Why would you want to put in a weaker rear diff?

06-25-2009, 06:21 PM	#10
6772king Registered User Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: grove city pa usa Posts: 628	Re: Can someone tell me if this will fit. I agree with pumpkin ,, the eaton has a larger ring gear and a pinion suport,, and imo is a much stonger rear,, as far as it fitting you would have to cut the spring perches off and put narrower ones on (2.5") or a different u bolt and plate setup, and thats if it is a ford rear, Im not 100 percent sure it is a ford, it just looks like it. a 4wd is 40.25 so that part of it will work, the other thing if it was me ,,I think that $$ is a little high,, maybe different in your neck of the woods though ,,, hope this helps __________________ 67 chevy short step 2wd 427 71 chevy short fleet 4x4 396 72 gmc jimmy 2wd 377 71 chevy blazer 4x4 454 69 chevy longhorn 5.9l cummins 72 chevy 400 2wd custom camper 67 chevy lwb 4x4 454-in pieces 67 chevy panel soon 4x4-400 67 gmc dump 4x4 1 ton-305 WTF!! 72 chevy 3/4 ton 4x4 burb 350 70 chevy panel 2wd 302 5 speed tko "THERE IS NO REPLACMENT FOR DISPLACMENT"!!!!!!!

06-25-2009, 06:24 PM	#11
6772king Registered User Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: grove city pa usa Posts: 628	Re: Can someone tell me if this will fit. eraser5 is yours a two wheel drive truck??? caus they are a little wider __________________ 67 chevy short step 2wd 427 71 chevy short fleet 4x4 396 72 gmc jimmy 2wd 377 71 chevy blazer 4x4 454 69 chevy longhorn 5.9l cummins 72 chevy 400 2wd custom camper 67 chevy lwb 4x4 454-in pieces 67 chevy panel soon 4x4-400 67 gmc dump 4x4 1 ton-305 WTF!! 72 chevy 3/4 ton 4x4 burb 350 70 chevy panel 2wd 302 5 speed tko "THERE IS NO REPLACMENT FOR DISPLACMENT"!!!!!!!

06-26-2009, 01:13 AM	#12
ERASER5 Registered User Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Indiana Posts: 4,859	Re: Can someone tell me if this will fit. Yes, mine is a 2 wheel drive, but my D-60 was supposed to have come out of a 4X4. Mine is 6 lug so it will be a bit different than an 8 lug. The center is the same, but I have D-44 hubs. __________________ '70 GMC C1500 LWB Power disc brakes. WooHoo! Posi 6 Lug Dana 60

06-26-2009, 12:07 PM	#13
basemodel67 Factory Strippers Rule! Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Shingle Springs, CA Posts: 707	Re: Can someone tell me if this will fit. Why go D-60 when you can get a 14 bolt full floater that is stronger and cheaper and should bolt right in?

06-27-2009, 11:19 AM	#14
harrdawg54 Registered User Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Sandpoint, Idaho Posts: 178	Re: Can someone tell me if this will fit. That's probably the way I will go....I just saw this d60 and thought it might fit. __________________ 1969 Chevy K20 Custom Camper 350, 4sp, 33's High on plans, Low on funds



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