Wow I can break the speed limit now!

[Matt1031]

Swapped the 4.56 gears in the rear for 3.73's today just to see if that's the best ratio for how I use the truck. Definite improvement so I'm going to match the front once I find a decent used set of D60 3.73's at the yard.

Total cost so far is about $130. $99 for a complete used rear (gears and spare parts) + about $30 for gear oil, brake parts cleaner, and various small parts & supplies.

Only bummer is that I now realize how out of balance my old tires are! Poor truck has never gone 70 mph before, she was a little shaky.

 

[Zero_cool]

I dont think its to good to drive with mismatched gears, ( unless you also have mismatched tires )
I would be carefull

 

[Cucvnut]

I dont think its to good to drive with mismatched gears, ( unless you also have mismatched tires )
I would be carefull

its ok as long as he does not put it in 4 wheel drive. you need to find a 4 10 and down gear carrier for the dana 60.

 

[ODdave]

OP, judging by your handle (1031), you should have a posi (trac-loc) up front, keep that in mind when you are looking for the carrier. You will probly find one with either 16 or 30 splines. You can swap the spider gears from your original (35 spline) but it can be a paine, give yourself plenty of time.

 

[QuickSilver]

I have the exact opposite problem. 3.08 gears = gutless wonder. Ugh...

 

[Matt1031]

I dont think its to good to drive with mismatched gears, ( unless you also have mismatched tires )
I would be carefull

No worries -I'm fully aware. As long as I don't put it in 4wd with the hubs locked it'll be fine. The front 60 takes more time to set up gears in and requires a few special tools and parts that I don't have yet. I'll be 2wd only for the next few weeks until I have all the parts on hand. I don't see it snowing this month, so I think I'll be OK with 2wd only for the time being.


Cucvnut-
Front end is going to be a lot trickier (Danas use shims for pinion depth and backlash). It's also more involved because I'm also getting rid of the trac-lok and changing to a a different limited slip (in series 3 carrier size) even with used gears and a used 3 series carrier/lsd, and with me doing all the work at $0 labor it probably going to run me around $300 in parts and take me an entire weekend to get done. Not really looking forward to it, but it'll get done soon.

 

[BikerBi11]

QuickSilver, I can help you fix that no power problem. I think I have a set of 3.73 that will fit under your truck!

 

[QuickSilver]

Hmmm... Now there's a thought. How much? Send me a pm or email if you get to it. Thanks!

 

[ODdave]

No worries -I'm fully aware. As long as I don't put it in 4wd with the hubs locked it'll be fine. The front 60 takes more time to set up gears in and requires a few special tools and parts that I don't have yet. I'll be 2wd only for the next few weeks until I have all the parts on hand. I don't see it snowing this month, so I think I'll be OK with 2wd only for the time being.


Cucvnut-
Front end is going to be a lot trickier (Danas use shims for pinion depth and backlash). It's also more involved because I'm also getting rid of the trac-lok and changing to a a different limited slip (in series 3 carrier size) even with used gears and a used 3 series carrier/lsd, and with me doing all the work at $0 labor it probably going to run me around $300 in parts and take me an entire weekend to get done. Not really looking forward to it, but it'll get done soon.

What limited slip are you planing on running? Dont put a powr-loc up there if you gonna be on the street.

P.S., pinion depth on danas are aas easy as it gets if you are using dana gears. If you know how to read the pinions it tells you what to do

 

[Matt1031]

What limited slip are you planing on running? Dont put a powr-loc up there if you gonna be on the street.

P.S., pinion depth on danas are aas easy as it gets if you are using dana gears. If you know how to read the pinions it tells you what to do

Powr-lok is the plan. Tightest LSD out there shy of a full locker and I love 'em. I don't use 4x on pavement so it shouldn't be a problem. Trac-loks (Crack-loks) are weak sauce, so I figure I'll upgrade while I'm in there.

 

[Cucvnut]

i plan on running my free track lok on the m1008 untill i go to a arb

 

[NickAir]

for 3.08 gears, guttless, you can always shift down for more power. But definately guttless.

 

[ODdave]

Powr-lok is the plan. Tightest LSD out there shy of a full locker and I love 'em. I don't use 4x on pavement so it shouldn't be a problem. Trac-loks (Crack-loks) are weak sauce, so I figure I'll upgrade while I'm in there.

Yea there sweet, just dont turn worth a ****. Let us know how it turs out.

 

[spicergear]

Powr Lok is a good unit. I had one in a front D60 with 37" Boggers and did all kinds of stuff with that and never once had it let one tire spin without the other when it needed to.

 

[notsosanestan]

is the power lok the same as a trac lok?

 

[Recovry4x4]

Powerlok is tougher, has 4 spiders where the traclok has 2.

 

[ODdave]

More pics for referance, Trac-loc on the left and pwr-loc on the right
Yes, they do make great book ends.
BTW, Dana 80's after 1997 had 4 pinion trac-loc posi's. Dont confuse them with the pwr-loc. You can tell them apart by the cross pin, all pwr-loc's have 2 flats forming a V on the cross pin

 

[notsosanestan]

Sorry I mean true track that's what I wanna get front and rear

 

[ODdave]

FINE, Is this better? lol
The pwr-loc will transfer more tourqe than the tru-tac

 

[spicergear]

HA! Nice book ends you have there!