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rod · 10-22-2010, 10:14 PM

i have straightened several '55-'56 chevy and several 9" fords. they are easy if you know how. dana 60/chevy 12 bolts are tricky with the pressed in tubes. especially if only one tube is out.
if you have a housing the correct width, then you should weld the tubes to the center casting. then have the housing straightened by a pro, who will guarantee it to be right.
when you take it to any shop, have it welded and you will need to have the carrier in place with caps torqued to specs, and axles in place. [the pinion does not need to be in place or backing plates] before it is corrected. if you are using a cast alumunuuuuuuuum bracing cover or a tin original, have it in place also. anything to keep distortion to a minimuuuuum.
to save future heartache, make sure you have all the brackets welded in place. sometimes you can weld on a tube and not move anything, other times you are right back were you started from. that's a waste of time and $.
rod in AZ

10-22-2010, 10:14 PM	#7
rod Member Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Kingman, NW AZ. in the middle of the longest stretch of Route 66 Posts: 315 Likes: 0 Liked 20 Times in 15 Posts	Re: Dana 60 Housing Straighting i have straightened several '55-'56 chevy and several 9" fords. they are easy if you know how. dana 60/chevy 12 bolts are tricky with the pressed in tubes. especially if only one tube is out. if you have a housing the correct width, then you should weld the tubes to the center casting. then have the housing straightened by a pro, who will guarantee it to be right. when you take it to any shop, have it welded and you will need to have the carrier in place with caps torqued to specs, and axles in place. [the pinion does not need to be in place or backing plates] before it is corrected. if you are using a cast alumunuuuuuuuum bracing cover or a tin original, have it in place also. anything to keep distortion to a minimuuuuum. to save future heartache, make sure you have all the brackets welded in place. sometimes you can weld on a tube and not move anything, other times you are right back were you started from. that's a waste of time and $. rod in AZ