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    Choosing The Right Dana 60 and 14 Bolt GM For Your Swap

    This full width Dodge D60 looks good. The truck would look better if the aluminum rad and auto trans cooler were black or green.
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    Choosing The Right Dana 60 and 14 Bolt GM For Your Swap

    For some reason the fenders appear slightly wider than stock to me. However, you could be correct. I agree with the A and B points you mentioned.
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    Choosing The Right Dana 60 and 14 Bolt GM For Your Swap

    Looks like some full width axles with widened fenders to keep the tires covered. Looks like it could be a D60 on the front end.
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    Choosing The Right Dana 60 and 14 Bolt GM For Your Swap

    Here's an M37 on a Suburban straight axle frame. http://www.cardomain.com/ride/2377952/1951-dodge-power-wagon/page-2 Too big for me. I like this one. Apparently he shortened the long side of the D60 by 3" and is using National springs. The perches appear to be factory Dodge hardware?1953...
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    Choosing The Right Dana 60 and 14 Bolt GM For Your Swap

    I think a new, custom length 4340 axle shaft goes for about $300. Taking the front housing in to get one tube shortened might be about $200. If you ask around your local hot rod club you might find out where a good reputable place may be. I can see how some MV fans may want keep the track width...
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    Choosing The Right Dana 60 and 14 Bolt GM For Your Swap

    Steve, Haha...your right. Thanks for catching that. Not sure how I put that info down, as I have three M1028's sitting in my backyard. I've gone back and made the corrections to my errored post. aua
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    Choosing The Right Dana 60 and 14 Bolt GM For Your Swap

    Some additional info: Gm Dana 60 front spring perches center to center 32.5" (or 32" according to Pirate4x4 bible linked below) Gm front springs outside to outside 3x" Gm spring width 3" Gm spring length approx 47" Pirate Dana60 bible: http://www.pirate4x4.com/tech/billavista/60_front/ *As a...
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    Choosing The Right Dana 60 and 14 Bolt GM For Your Swap

    Some reading material and pics of D60'd and 14ff M series: Max-Bilt - Project M-TRV Warn Industries - Vehicle Profile: Max-Bilt's 53M-TRV For the rear I think a 14ff from a cab and chassis would be good at 63" wms. According to the Pirate4x4 bible measurements are: - cab and chassis 14...
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