Thinking about a dana 60?

[blown71duster]

I am debating on which rear to use. I have a B-body 8 3/4 housing that has a bad end on it, I was going to narrow it and have them put new ends on it, But in this stage I am thinking dana.What dana housings can you use from trucks, I want to run caltracs so I am not worried about snubber mounting. I am not that familiar with dana's always ran 8 3/4's. My engine is supercharged 440 with 727, 10 inch turbo action converter, 1350  style joints, and I am thinking that the 8 3/4 may be the weak link .Is it better to mess with junkyard housings or just buy a new housing from moser's ,strange etc.  thanks

[jamesdart]

dana! dana! dana! pretty much any housing. make sure it has a 60 cast on it somewhere, and the tubes are long enough. also there are many different diameter tubes. try to get 3". if not, no biggie.

[b569rr]

And if you do find one with 3" tubes, another option is to have big bolt (5 x 4.5") late Ford ends installed on it for brake part availability (Ford Explorer) and the big Ford bearings.




Tom

[blown71duster]

You talked me into it, Do it right the first time is always better . Thanks