Rear Dana 60 ??

[basher13]

Picked up a late 70's Dodge motorhome for the motor and trans., gonna end up scrappin the thing. Are all rear 60's created equally? It's a dually set up but that can be changed right?
What do I need to know about this axle?
Thanks

 

[johny5]

what do you want to do with it?

 

[CHOP SHOP]

is it a d60 or d70?

Is it normal 8 lug or ten lug?

width wms to wms?

 

[dirtygoat]

What other parts are available??? I might be interested in pulling some stuff off of it for my bus...

 

[NotMatt]

is it a d60 or d70?

Is it normal 8 lug or ten lug?

width wms to wms?

If it's dually and out of a motor home it's likely to be a D70 unless it was a tiny motor home. Scrape all the paint off of the passenger side axle tube right next to the diff and look for the BOM number. It should be a six digit number, with a possible dash and an extra number at the end. Post up that number and someone can find the specs for you.

 

[CHOP SHOP]

If it's dually and out of a motor home it's likely to be a D70 unless it was a tiny motor home.

Thats what I thought too. I have never myself had a dually 60 rear. I figure theres probably a few out there but too common or at all maybe.

 

[Bill]

spindle size is the only diff....small ones are the same size nut as a d44 front...worthless because a 35 spline axle wont fit...boring leaves nothing.

 

[basher13]

I'll crawl under it when I get home. It's a little rig maybe 22', looks like the R/E thats under my 73 dodge pick up. Pretty sure it's 8 lug
If a buddy doesn't want the inards I'll post up here, fridge isn't working but the stove, furnace and water pump are all good.

 

[basher13]

Crawled under the pig. B cast into the 3rd member a couple inches back from the pinion. Off to the pass. side it either says 70 or OL, an 8 on the webbing and 278-78 on the lil tag. Backing plate to backing plate is 58" (ish) and its 8 lug.
So I'm guessing the OL is really 70, worth keepin or good trading material?
Dan

 

[CHOP SHOP]

ratio please.

 

[NotMatt]

Still no BOM number there in what you posted. The BOM number is on the axle tube itself, passenger side facing the rear. Scrape the paint off with a wire wheel or wire brush and find the six digit number.

It sounds like it's a 70 though.