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The Dana/Spicer Model 60 axle is manufactured by Dana Corp. and used in OEM heavy duty applications by Chevrolet, Dodge, Chrysler, and Ford. There are rear axle and four wheel drive front steering variations of the Dana 60. It can be readily identified by it's straight axle tubes, 10 bolt asymmetrical cover, and a "60" cast in to the housing.

General Specifications

Every Dana 60 that was originally manufactured by Dana Corp (ie. not aftermarket) is stamped with a build date and bill of materials on the back of the passenger-side axle tube. You can decode your bill of materials code here.

Ring gear measures 9-3/4".
3" diameter axle tube.
Weighs in near 500lbs. More or less depending on width and brake configurations.

Front Axle

GM / Chevy versions are passenger side differential drop, standard rotation gears, and kingpin knuckles.

Dodge versions are passenger side differential drop, standard rotation gears, and kingpin knuckles.

Ford versions are drivers side differential drop, reverse-cut gears, and kingpin knuckles up to 1991 and balljoints from 1991 to present.

Manufactured in Kingpin and Ball joint variations.

Rear Axle

The rear axle Dana 60 was first introduced in the late 50's and was common on 1/2 and 3/4 ton pickups. Chrysler used Dana 60's in their big block optioned passenger cars of the late 1960s.

Manufactured in full float and semi float variations.

Ratios

Aftermarket ratios are available ranging from 3.73 to 7.17.

Common Applications^[1]

Front Axle

Chevrolet

1977-87 K30 1 ton 4wd
1984-88 CUCV
1988-91 V30

Dodge

1975-89 D-600
1992-93 D-600
1981-89 D-700
1992-93 D-700

Ford

1978-2002 F-350
2000-2002 F450/F550

Rear Axle

Dodge

1966 Coronet
1966-1972 Charger
1967-1972 Super Bee
1967-1972 Road Runner
1970-1971 'Cuda
1970-1971 Challenger

Plymouth

1966 Belvedere
1966 Satellite