What year did the dana 60 come out?

[slamchop]

What bolt patterns?5x5 1/2"?...also what did they come in?

[yorgatron]

i'd think alot of'em would be 5x4 1/2" usually found under Mopars,but i could be wrong-george

[willowbilly3]

Most common use was under 3/4 ton pickups with 8 hole wheels, probably came out around 67 or so I would guess. I am not sure when Chrysler started using them but a few 67 Ford F-100s had the Dana 60 with the 5 on 5 1/2 patteren.

[enjenjo]

It came out in 57. Most were under 3/4 ton pickups as mentioned.International used some in 1/2 ton pickups with a 5 1/2" bolt pattern. The ones in the 1/2 ton Fords were 44s, also a good rear, with posi, but not as strong.Mopar used them in some Hemi and 440 cars in the late 60's Early ones have a different axle spline count than later ones, it changed in the early 60's

[willowbilly3]

Ford did use the 44 too but as I said some 67s ( I think V8 4 speed ) came with 60s. You can see pictures of some on FORDificationd that my good friend Keith owns.

[CURIOUS RASH]

<font color="green">I've also been told that some older Volvo's ahd Danas in them.

Anyone have some facts on that?

RASHY </font>

[enjenjo]

Volvo used 44's in the 50's and 60's The later ones are still Danas, but model 40 or something like that. Same basic rear as an 8.8 ford rear.

[CURIOUS RASH]

<font color="green">I knew someone would know.

Thanks,

RASHY </font>

[RileyRacing]

Would the ones in Jeeps be the larger 5" pattern? The CJ5 I had had 44's front and rear with a large bolt pattern.

Jay

[enjenjo]

Later Jeeps had a 4 1/2" bolt pattern. Most of them are Dana model 36 anyway. Scout used a 44 with 5 1/2" pattern, about 57" overall width.

[willowbilly3]

The 2wd postal Jeeps used a 44 too I think. IMO 44s are wimpy, I wouldn't even consider trying to pump more than a couple hundred horse through one.