|
03-19-2015, 08:06 PM | #1 |
Junior Member
Join Date: Jun 2008
Location: Indian Head, MD
Posts: 27
Likes: 0
Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts
|
Which rear end would I be better off with?
which rear end would I be better off with, an 8 3/4 or a Dana 60?
|
03-19-2015, 08:28 PM | #2 |
Senior Member
Join Date: Jul 2007
Location: Nothern IL
Posts: 596
Likes: 1
Liked 1 Time in 1 Post
|
Re: Which rear end would I be better off with?
Well that depends if weight is no problem, the Dana 60 is more durable but it's pretty heavy and it's unsprung weight which means the type of suspension you run can be affected.
The 8-3/4 is lighter but not as durable and probably cheaper. I guess it boils down to this, big tires, manual trans, heavy car, big motor consider the Dana.(I.e super stock, super gas/ comp, top sportsman) Small tires, auto trans, and or light car , small block use the 8-3/4 (I.e a stocker or bracket car). That's my two cents worth (Mopar guys opinion's will vary)!
__________________
Bill Baer 3391 SC, 339B SC, QR |
03-19-2015, 09:41 PM | #3 |
VIP Member
Join Date: Jun 2009
Location: Boulder City, Nevada 89005
Posts: 2,530
Likes: 2,226
Liked 1,809 Times in 572 Posts
|
Re: Which rear end would I be better off with?
How fast and how heavy a car are you
considering?
__________________
John Irving 741 Stock 741 Super Stock |
03-20-2015, 04:17 AM | #4 |
Senior Member
Join Date: Mar 2002
Location: TN
Posts: 514
Likes: 355
Liked 204 Times in 72 Posts
|
Re: Which rear end would I be better off with?
Dana 60 all the way. The dana I had in my car was only 20lbs heavier than the 8 3/4. It is bullet proof and takes less HP to rotate. It is a no brainer. If you run an auto if you break the rearend it takes the tranny with it. Just one more reason for Dana.
__________________
Rod Greene Real men shift for them selves. Slowly working on TA Challenger for D,E/S and a 72 Challenger for SS/K, L as if I don't have enough other projects. Last edited by Rod Greene; 03-20-2015 at 04:27 AM. |
03-20-2015, 07:30 AM | #5 |
Live Reporter
Join Date: Oct 2004
Location: Hickory, Ky
Posts: 10,284
Likes: 1,638
Liked 9,461 Times in 1,960 Posts
|
Re: Which rear end would I be better off with?
Dana 60 is faster than 8 3/4 I back to back them at Indy one year. They last longer than 8 3/4, bought mine in 1991 and still using all the same parts.
|
03-20-2015, 09:55 PM | #6 |
Junior Member
Join Date: Jun 2008
Location: Indian Head, MD
Posts: 27
Likes: 0
Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts
|
Re: Which rear end would I be better off with?
The car is a 1976 Volarie, 360 4 BBL Stocker. I'm thinking 4500 stall and 5.13 gears.
|
03-20-2015, 10:07 PM | #7 |
Senior Member
Join Date: Nov 2005
Location: Pinckney, Michigan
Posts: 501
Likes: 353
Liked 233 Times in 62 Posts
|
Re: Which rear end would I be better off with?
You should not have a problem with the 8 3/4 in your car.
__________________
John Dinkel 3295 STK |
03-21-2015, 02:37 AM | #8 |
VIP Member
Join Date: Jun 2009
Location: Boulder City, Nevada 89005
Posts: 2,530
Likes: 2,226
Liked 1,809 Times in 572 Posts
|
Re: Which rear end would I be better off with?
We have run 8 3/4 in our Volare / Aspen Stockers for many years with only
a couple of Failures in the Very Heavy Wagon at 3620 to 3850 Weight. I would consider a looser converter 5200 (360) - 5400(318) to go with the 5:13 Gears which should be right a low elevation. My Chassis guy said with same amount of lightning the Dana would be 40 to 50 heavier than 8 3/4. Does anyone know if he is right?
__________________
John Irving 741 Stock 741 Super Stock |
03-21-2015, 12:23 PM | #9 |
Member
Join Date: Aug 2010
Posts: 204
Likes: 2
Liked 57 Times in 23 Posts
|
Re: Which rear end would I be better off with?
depends on the dana housing. difference we seen , was 32 #. there's four different dana 60 housings. heavy to lighter. car didn't slow down any.
|
03-21-2015, 01:39 PM | #10 |
VIP Member
Join Date: Apr 2003
Location: Tulsa, Oklahoma
Posts: 1,570
Likes: 3,193
Liked 678 Times in 291 Posts
|
Re: Which rear end would I be better off with?
My personal experience and that of everyone I have ever talked to is that the Dana 60 will not slow your car down even given the extra weight.
If are running ballast, you might be able to take some out and be ahead. The biggest drawback is that it is not nearly as easy to swap gears. Bill Lamb |
|
|