Dana 60 Ford Semifloat in 70 b-body

[bolinder]

I have bought a Ford Dana 60 (605089-5) from a -82 E-250 Van.
The plan is to build a budget dana 60 for my Roadrunner -70.
I will replace the housing ends and brakes with 8-3/4 style.

The Ford dana has 35 splines, 1970 b-body dana also has 35 splines. Are the splines identical
Can i use stock -70 b-body dana axles or does i have to order special axles ?

Do i have to change pinion yoke or can i use some convert Ujoint?
(7290 on impellershaft)

The differential (see pic) is it a Trak-Lock and will it work in a street car ?

the car has 440, A-833, ported 906. Compcam xr280 roller, ratio 3,33
Any usefull links or threads will be welcomed

Thanks
Bolinder

 

[Cranky]

The axles should be the same O.D. at 1.50"....as for the Trak Lock...I think they are worthless! I have one in my 2000 Durango and it started chattering at 30K miles. I don't remember what the book says to service them at but the dealership said 20K. The book said a lot longer than that. Anyways, I drained the old oil and cleaned out the bottom of the housing. It had a lot of gunk in it. New oil and Trak Lock additive and it was chattering like crazy 5k miles later (5000 miles, not klicks). Another oil change and this time I added half bottle of STP oil treatment. Been working like a charm ever since and it has 80k miles on it now. Still locks up too. My nephew has a Dana 60 in his pickup with one and it's wasted but it does have 280k miles on it...

 

[68GTX4SPEED]

hi! And welcome, you can buy axles from Cass "DoctoDiff" in any lenght you wish, I just got a pair to mine, I do have a 1970 Dana if you want any measurement I can help you with that, what yoke do you have now, I know there are 1350 to 7290, where are you located in Sweden?
Sven

 

[goose69]

Dealt with a couple shops here in Portland,Or and they used truck and van Dana 60's all the time to build for customer's cars. Matter of fact Dutchman did a number for us a while back and cut axles to fit, no problems.

 

[bolinder]

I will order Moser Engineering A35-68CHRG60 axles and "green bearing kit"
ujoint was a surprise, 2970 fits in yoke. i was sure i had to buy some conversion ujoint
Stp was a good tip
Sven you got PM

Thanks
Bolinder