Got a Dana 60 - questions

[cbuttre835]

I broke down and bought a D60 from a 92-95 truck. It's a SRW balljoint axle but has the different calipers, looks like. that's why I say 92-95.

The rotors are rusty and rough; I have a better set of hubs and rotors off of a 50 though. I assume they'll swap?

Big question is regarding springs: I have an aftermarket set of springs on the truck now. They are positive arch and thick, about 4 or 5 leaves.

I assume they will work but ride verrrry rough. And probably cause the stock track bar to not work.

If I don't do an RSK, and just use F350 diesel springs, how will the truck sit compared to stock? I have 2" blocks in the back, will it look right? Will stock length shocks work?

What driveshaft ujoint will I need? The sticky article doesn't say. yoke on the 60 looks a LOT bigger.

 

[Wes Lewis]

Interested also, have the same set up and questions

 

[davey99ps]

I don't see how springs effect the track bar. As far as the u-joint, take the old 1 into napa, they'll be able to match 1 up so 1 side is f250 like the driveshaft an the other side is the same size as the yoke.

 

[cbuttre835]

Yeah OK I can measure the caps on each side of the joint. Didn't think about that.

I would think the track bar would need to be just a tad longer on a lifted truck? Maybe not? I haven't ever looked at one.

Is anyone NOT using the sway bar on the front and rear? When I put my 2" blocks in the rear I ditched the rear swaybar.

 

[Tom S]

I used my Dana 50 hubs and rotors on my Dana 60. The Dana 60 and Dana 50 take the same u joint on the axle end.

 

[kadeninabnitt]

i took my sway bar off the front when i added more lift didnt notice a difference