Which rear end would I be better off with?

fastmachone · 03-19-2015, 08:06 PM

which rear end would I be better off with, an 8 3/4 or a Dana 60?

Bill Baer · 03-19-2015, 08:28 PM

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)!

GTX JOHN · 03-19-2015, 09:41 PM

How fast and how heavy a car are you
considering?

Rod Greene · 03-20-2015, 04:17 AM

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.

Larry Hill · 03-20-2015, 07:30 AM

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.

fastmachone · 03-20-2015, 09:55 PM

The car is a 1976 Volarie, 360 4 BBL Stocker. I'm thinking 4500 stall and 5.13 gears.

03-19-2015, 08:06 PM	#1
fastmachone 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
Bill Baer 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
GTX JOHN VIP Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Boulder City, Nevada 89005 Posts: 2,708 Likes: 2,733 Liked 2,398 Times in 679 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
Rod Greene Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: TN Posts: 530 Likes: 406 Liked 241 Times in 81 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
Larry Hill Live Reporter Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Hickory, Ky Posts: 10,583 Likes: 1,866 Liked 10,582 Times in 2,186 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. __________________ IHM Used Parts https://ihmusedparts.com 888-821-1817

03-20-2015, 09:55 PM	#6
fastmachone 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.

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