stalker Posted April 30, 2012 Share Posted April 30, 2012 So i went down to one of the local 4x4 shops and talked to the owner and he was looking for front and rear Dana 60's for a budget build he is doing...well i just happen to have laying around the set out of a 70's Chevy...well after talking for awhile he asked if we could do some trades for it... Me: both my Dana 60's The shop: SAS conversion, built Dana 44 with 5.13 gears, flattop knuckles, hi steer, crossover steering, installed with Waggy leafs. and Chevy leafs installed in the rear with 5.14 gears only thing i need to buy is Shocks. what do you guys think about that trade.? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nefarious Posted April 30, 2012 Share Posted April 30, 2012 I would jump on it man. That is a lot of work they are willing to do for some old Dana 60s.. seems win win to me unless u want a full width pathy ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nismothunder Posted April 30, 2012 Share Posted April 30, 2012 Do it, unless its a high pinion 60 front your talking maybe 2k in axles. Chevy never used a 60 rear though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stalker Posted April 30, 2012 Author Share Posted April 30, 2012 Do it, unless its a high pinion 60 front your talking maybe 2k in axles. Chevy never used a 60 rear though. it was swapped out rears ago...before i owned it... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stalker Posted April 30, 2012 Author Share Posted April 30, 2012 I would jump on it man. That is a lot of work they are willing to do for some old Dana 60s.. seems win win to me unless u want a full width pathy ? nope... don't want full width...had the axles for a 68 K5 Blazer but I backed out of that build. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stalker Posted April 30, 2012 Author Share Posted April 30, 2012 ill be heading to his shop later today to talk about everything again...i think i am jumping on this deal...said he could have it done in a week... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nefarious Posted April 30, 2012 Share Posted April 30, 2012 Nice man I probably would too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stalker Posted April 30, 2012 Author Share Posted April 30, 2012 i just found out he has a 89 2door pathfinder on the rack...he is putting full width axles and 44" tires...4 link front and rear with fox air shocks...ill see if i can get some pictures of or or maybe ask him to have his customer become a member here Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rwd5021 Posted April 30, 2012 Share Posted April 30, 2012 That sounds like a lot of work to trade for a pair of axles, I'd say go for it. And yes, please get us pics of the pathy on 44's. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The_Magicians_Eye Posted May 1, 2012 Share Posted May 1, 2012 Lots of pics of the pathy please and yes jump on that deal. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PaMountianbiker Posted May 3, 2012 Share Posted May 3, 2012 Heck yea do it !!!!! Just don't let them cut corners on ya ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Heloflyboy Posted May 3, 2012 Share Posted May 3, 2012 Do it, unless its a high pinion 60 front your talking maybe 2k in axles. Chevy never used a 60 rear though. Chevy did do a dana 60 rear. Had one in a 1978 K20 that Dad bought brand new from dealer. Do the trade . You would be getting the better deal. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JamesRich Posted May 3, 2012 Share Posted May 3, 2012 Sounds like a good deal as long as he does quality work. Have you seen any trucks he has converted? James Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tungsten Posted May 3, 2012 Share Posted May 3, 2012 Is it possible to do the swap with coil springs instead? Leafers are really not that great for ride quality or flex. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nefarious Posted May 3, 2012 Share Posted May 3, 2012 I personally would only want coils as well but still thats a great deal for a sas swap. at least it would be leafs all around so it would be riding crappy evenly. leafs up front and 5 link rear is just weird to me.... well, for the street anyways. see if they will do a 3 link coil d44 swap up front and just leave your rear alone?? seems like the best option.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nismothunder Posted May 3, 2012 Share Posted May 3, 2012 Chevy did do a dana 60 rear. Had one in a 1978 K20 that Dad bought brand new from dealer. Do the trade . You would be getting the better deal. I had a 76 k20 with a 14 bolt rear, uncles 4x2 79 f250 has a 60 rear. Is it possible to do the swap with coil springs instead? Leafers are really not that great for ride quality or flex. Depends on the Leaf spring packs only... And yeah, they can flex just as much as coils. 1/2 ton 88-98 springs would work nice in the rear, thats a basic toyota up grade for more lift. And the fact that its a lifted truck with solids means its gonna ride hard. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stalker Posted May 4, 2012 Author Share Posted May 4, 2012 Going with leafs all around...its a jacked up 4x4...its going to ride a little rough...i have to say Leafs flex just as much as coils...getting Waggy springs in the front and Classic 5" yota lift spring in the rear...i am sick of breaking and bending this junk IFS...ill keep you all posted Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KovemaN Posted May 4, 2012 Share Posted May 4, 2012 Is there any reason that you aren't going to use 63" Chevy leaf springs for the rear? Even the Toyota guys swap them in for flex and availability. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tmoore4512 Posted May 14, 2012 Share Posted May 14, 2012 If this guys legitimate I would do it... That is ALOT of work... But then again if he has a team of guys to jump on it.... As for springs... (coils/leafs) to each his own. I personally am a fan of coils, but have had leaf trucks with no complaints. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Precise1 Posted May 14, 2012 Share Posted May 14, 2012 Sounds like a good deal as long as he does quality work. Have you seen any trucks he has converted? James This! Sounds like a trade too good to be true. What work has he done and how well? Done in a week and done like crap does you no good either. I'd do some homework before I'd commit my truck, but mine needs to be road worthy also... B 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stalker Posted May 14, 2012 Author Share Posted May 14, 2012 This! Sounds like a trade too good to be true. What work has he done and how well? Done in a week and done like crap does you no good either. I'd do some homework before I'd commit my truck, but mine needs to be road worthy also... B i haven't seen any nissans he has done besides the one he is doing now that will be sitting on 44" tires. but i have checked out a few yotas and zuks that turned out really nice and they preform great. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tmoore4512 Posted May 15, 2012 Share Posted May 15, 2012 I have to agree with B. Almost too good to be true... Even if your fron D60 was a king pin axle... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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