Dana 60 Yoke
 

This yoke for a Dana 60 was brought to me with a pile of parts. I have not ever seen one like it but my experience with Danas is limited. If you are familiar with it, will it be durable enough for a 3000 lb car running 10.0 with a transbrake on 10.5 tires? If not, what would be an affordable (cheap) replacement that will work?

Re: Dana 60 Yoke
 

Looks like the u-joint is held in with 1/4 in bolts. Not sure if is strong enough. What size are the u-joints? You will probably need 1350 joints to be safe. Don't know about cheap.

Re: Dana 60 Yoke
 

I can't read the casting number in the second picture, Dwight, but if it's a Spicer yoke you should be able to identify it at the Dana-Spicer (http://www2.dana.com/expertforms/departid.aspx) website. It looks like a cast piece anyway, and I agree with John, you'd be better off using a forged yoke that utilizes u-bolts instead of capscrews and straps. The Moser catalog would be a good place to start.

Lew

Re: Dana 60 Yoke
 

Dwight, that style yoke was used on many of the 3/4 ton Dodge trucks with the 60 series rear ends, FWIW. -Al

Re: Dana 60 Yoke
 

I broke one just like that 30 years ago in a 10.90 bracket car. Really fudged a lot of stuff up. Use one with U bolts. Dyno

Re: Dana 60 Yoke
 

Dana makes a yoke that uses U-bolts - looks same as my Dana 44 yoke.

Re: Dana 60 Yoke
 

You can also get the Moroso saddles to hold the u-joint in the yoke. Very neat product that works better than regular u-bolts. If you are going to use the 1310 u-joints (like me), make sure that you get the solid ones with no grease fitting. They are considered "heavy duty" or "racing duty" u-joints.

Re: Dana 60 Yoke
 

Best yokes that I've found are billet steel units with u-bolts. They run somewhere between $125 - $200 from some Mopar and driveline vendors. As mentioned, solid u-joints (I prefer Spicer) are another stronger link in the driveline chain.