Dana 60 REAR axle

prariepunk · #1 (**permalink**) 03-13-2005, 11:51 AM

Hey y'all, I just wanted to ask about the D60 rear axle? Good strength, good gear choices, (IT WOULD BE A GOOD BUY FOR $.99! ! !) I may have gotten my hands on one with 4.10 gears and a L/S diff with drum breaks. Would it be worth it or will I have a bunch of problems? I'm just collecting axles now :wink: (I have 4 for sale right now, my wife LOVES it [heavily sarcastic])

Junkpile · #2 (**permalink**) 03-13-2005, 03:01 PM

Semi-float or full float? What is it out of?

prariepunk · #3 (**permalink**) 03-13-2005, 03:11 PM

full float/ don't know what it's outta.

Junkpile · #4 (**permalink**) 03-13-2005, 03:13 PM

Sounds good to me.....as long as it isn't a D61 out of a van.

prariepunk · #5 (**permalink**) 03-13-2005, 03:15 PM

why's that?

Junkpile · #6 (**permalink**) 03-13-2005, 03:25 PM

I don't know alot about them. I'm sure you have less gearing and traction adding options with it. I also believe all SF D61s are C-clip retention axles, but I may be wrong. I've always just heard to not bother with one.

prariepunk · #7 (**permalink**) 03-13-2005, 03:27 PM

Wow, thank you!

88Wrangles · #8 (**permalink**) 03-13-2005, 03:38 PM

How much?

If it's cheap, get it. They are pretty strong rear ends

prariepunk · #9 (**permalink**) 03-13-2005, 04:13 PM

My buddy is holding it for me for $.99, not even a dollar

Junkpile · #10 (**permalink**) 03-13-2005, 05:06 PM

Yeah, I think I would go pick that up right away!

but......I'd offer him $0.89 and be FIRM about it......you have to haggle a little

prariepunk · #11 (**permalink**) 03-13-2005, 05:08 PM

It's in Bemus Point, NY 170mi away!

88Wrangles · #12 (**permalink**) 03-13-2005, 10:25 PM

GET IT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

It's worth a little more than that!

prariepunk · #13 (**permalink**) 03-14-2005, 11:07 AM

It's a D60 out of a '77 Ford F-250, 4.10 gears, complete drum2drum

prariepunk · #14 (**permalink**) 03-15-2005, 12:13 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Junkpile

but......I'd offer him $0.89 and be FIRM about it......you have to haggle a little

Well so much for haggling... it just went up to $17

a budy offered more for it bit I offeed $17.50

and it's as good as mine 'till he offers $18

Bounty__Hunter · #15 (**permalink**) 03-15-2005, 02:04 AM

I thought it was a 'buddy' that had this axle for you? Is he now BuddyBay and taking bids?

prariepunk · #16 (**permalink**) 03-15-2005, 09:45 AM

Yeah but I didn't wanna say anything before I got it. . . some people are kinda underhanded... I've seen it in the most friendly crowds. There is almost always one in every crowd.

prariepunk · #17 (**permalink**) 03-17-2005, 12:06 AM

The guy who was selling it tried to back out once the bidding was over!!! He had it as a "No Reserve" item and wanted to get more than $61 for it. He tried to take it off of ebay but it wouldn't let him

. I called him up and talked to him for a little bit, boy was he mad! He DID NOT want to part with it that cheaply, but due to ebay's policy he was in an "obligating contract" or something similar. I get to go pick it up with in the week. I hope to go with disc breaks and install an axle emergency break (my jeep is E-breakless right now). How big can I go with a D44 on a trail rig, 37"s?

Oh yeah.... I got it, I got it, I got it, I got it, I got it, I got it, I got it, I got it, I got it, I got it, I got it, I got it, I GOT IT

88Wrangles · #18 (**permalink**) 03-17-2005, 11:37 AM

I thought it was a friend and you could get it for a couple bucks????

When did it go onto Ebay?

prariepunk · #19 (**permalink**) 03-17-2005, 12:48 PM

Uh... it's been on ebay the whole time. I didn't wanna jinx myself, last time I gor excited over an ebay item it sold out from under me (1979 Ford Bronco w/460ci)

MerkL · #20 (**permalink**) 03-17-2005, 01:43 PM

I think what he was saying is, he didn't want to say it was on Ebay, b/c he was afraid someone on this board may outbid him, and take it from him.