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| | | | Joined: Apr 2011 Posts: 89 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Apr 2011 Posts: 89 | I have a 1954 chevy 3600 that i would like to swap a Dana 60 rear out of a 1971 c20 3/4ton into.
Been having trouble finding axle width measurements etc and wont be by my truck to take measurements for another couple weeks.
Curious if this is a feasible option.
Thanks | | | | | Joined: Sep 2006 Posts: 2,393 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Sep 2006 Posts: 2,393 | Try searching www.chevytrucks.org That site has charts with dimensions on various rear end swaps for AD trucks.
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| | | | | Joined: Feb 2002 Posts: 12,029 Cruising in the Passing Lane | | Cruising in the Passing Lane Joined: Feb 2002 Posts: 12,029 | | | | | | Joined: Feb 2002 Posts: 121 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Feb 2002 Posts: 121 | Chooglin Go to this link http://www.pirate4x4.com look in Brand Specific Tech. Under Chevy----- Got an axle question? Check here first! There is a bunch-O-reading on axles. | | | | | Joined: Apr 2011 Posts: 89 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Apr 2011 Posts: 89 | Great!
Thanks for the quick replies guys. Ill start lookin through those articles and see what i can find.
Chooglin | | | | | Joined: Feb 2004 Posts: 29,755 Kettle Custodian (pot stirrer) | | Kettle Custodian (pot stirrer) Joined: Feb 2004 Posts: 29,755 | I put the same unit into a 59 Suburban, and had a lot of tire-clearance problems with the rear wheel openings. The axle was about 2" wider at the wheel attachment flanges than the original rear axle. If you're running a flatbed instead of a stepside bed, the width difference might not be apparent, but I believe the early 50's track width was somewhat narrower than the 55-59 models.
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| | | | | Joined: Mar 2008 Posts: 1,775 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Mar 2008 Posts: 1,775 | Your stock axle is going to be about 62.5" WMS-WMS(Wheel Mounting Surface). I don't know much about the Dana swap, though. I'm going to try to steer you into the 14-bolt full float direction. Most of your dually equipped GM trucks from 73 on up have 63" WMS. I purchased one that was actually 62.75". You'll have to cut and relocate your spring perches and shock brackets if you go this route though. If you can't find a dually axle you can alway use an axle from a single wheel truck and use your Eaton hubs. The Eaton hubs will give around a 65" WMS. You'll have to get creative with your brakes though. Fortunately GM has probably a dozen different options for the 14 bolt.
| | | | | Joined: May 2006 Posts: 8,351 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: May 2006 Posts: 8,351 | Getting one from a van is another option. Vans seem to run a bit narrower that trucks, I do know that one from a mid '80s Dodge van will fit without clearance problems. I do not recall the exact dimensions, as we did the swap almost 20 years ago, but we did run the truck with the stock 17" splits and 7.00-17 tires, then later with 8.00-16s with no rubbing. The truck in question was a '49 3800.
Bill Burmeister
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