Re: Advice of Dana 60 Gears
 

IMHO the gear sets need more backlash, AKA Space, for the gear lube to build a film for the gears to mesh on. I'm thinking the .008+ Up^.. If the pattern doesn't look right you can usually adjust the pinion depth to get the pattern right at that backlash. Some where I have a 1962 Motor Manual that explains the back lash pinion moves vs pattern location.

Re: Advice of Dana 60 Gears
 

.003 - .004 seems kinda tight to me.

Re: Advice of Dana 60 Gears
 

Needs to be .010 to .012

Re: Advice of Dana 60 Gears
 

I switch to US gear, and like them, the old Richmond gears the double diamond are good, but i think they have had multiple buy outs over the years, and quality is not the same.

Re: Advice of Dana 60 Gears
 

John, I run same car, but a lot less torque (340) with 8.75 ,point is we always have the gears heat treated. Have had very few problems, even running close to 3700 lbs. We do run 6-12 thou. bk-lash, with auto trans. good luck. Glen H 1257

Re: Advice of Dana 60 Gears
 

There was some positive reviews about Motive Gears that are manufactured in Italy.

Re: Advice of Dana 60 Gears
 

Thanks.............Appreciate the help!

Re: Advice of Dana 60 Gears
 

john don't complain about 200-220 check them real good at 100 replace at 160-175 never in 50 years have we got 200 out of dana gears we have 5.13 in our satellite with 2.94 low gear set so could make a difference and chads car also pretty heavy in C/SA this is my 2 cents

Re: Advice of Dana 60 Gears
 

John get a pro gear set it up right .010 to .012 backlash you will get thousands of runs out of it I always say set it and forget it

Re: Advice of Dana 60 Gears
 

In the A B C six pack car we got over 15 years of service from a pro gear Dana. 3700# in C to 3200# in A