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Pinion height.
H.G. Wells:
Fan of the 8 3/4 here, light, good parts availability (maybe not as much as a 9"), and traditional.
The Dana is heavy, and with the cast center I think it would be terribly uncomfortable to drape your legs over.
Van H:
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--- Quote from: hemidakota on January 14, 2015, 05:01:59 PM ---Anyone ever use a dana 60? or is it just an expense thing?
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Have to pull the entire RE to do gear change and also heavy
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I built my car using a Dana 60 It's without question the strongest, cheapest rear to put in anything. I have easily changed gear sets without removing it, in fact it was very easy. I do not find it uncomfortable at all. Heavy yes, I do have a Mag housing but I did not use it. If I build another car it will have a Dana 60
LZ:
Hi Retro:
The 12 bolt has about a 3/4 inch less Hypoid then a 9". A Dana 60 is about another 1/4 inch + or- less then the 12 bolt. Not sure on the 8 3/4.
So they would give you a little easier dump.
As Roo states there's a 12 bolt carrier that fits into a 9 " 8)
http://www.strangeengineering.net/dragrace/center-sections-components/complete-aluminum-center-sections/12-blt-drop-out-u-l-steel-spool-standard-gear-yoke.html
Luke
George:
I found the Mopar 742 setup to be strong enough for my injected combo but the blower power with a trans brake and well prepped track took it beyond its limits. The only Pro gear set currently available is the 4.86. We removed the Mopar unit a couple months ago in favor of the Ford. The entire 8 3/4 is for sale brake to brake. It is listed in the for sale section with details. George
Keven:
--- Quote from: Van H on January 14, 2015, 07:45:07 PM ---
--- Quote from: dreracecar on January 14, 2015, 05:41:46 PM ---
--- Quote from: hemidakota on January 14, 2015, 05:01:59 PM ---Anyone ever use a dana 60? or is it just an expense thing?
--- End quote ---
Have to pull the entire RE to do gear change and also heavy
--- End quote ---
I built my car using a Dana 60 It's without question the strongest, cheapest rear to put in anything. I have easily changed gear sets without removing it, in fact it was very easy. I do not find it uncomfortable at all. Heavy yes, I do have a Mag housing but I did not use it. If I build another car it will have a Dana 60
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Here is the pic of how easy it is to change gears in the Dana 60
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