Dana 60 spindle boring tool rental.

truckbroke · May 9, 2017

Anybody got a Dana 60 spindle boring tool they want to rent? Don't need it right this very second but, just wanting to go ahead and ask.

Rokcrler · May 9, 2017

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Just a heads up. The replacement bits are pricey if/when you burn one up.
I have the tool but it's one of those "hate to..." type of tools.

mcutler · May 9, 2017

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East coast gear supply rents the tool.

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Rokcrler · May 10, 2017

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That's good to know...thanks Matt

truckbroke · May 10, 2017

Rokcrler said:
Just a heads up. The replacement bits are pricey if/when you burn one up.
I have the tool but it's one of those "hate to..." type of tools.

Yeah I understand that completely. I kinda figured that bit was the catch 22.

Chaz · May 10, 2017

I bought one in Amazon, used it, then returned it. Return shipping was like $10, way cheaper than ecgs. Mine also got messed from the fluid making the shavings get caught in between the shaft and bushing thing.

If I did it again I'd jack up whatever side you are working on so everything flows away from it. I ended up doing mine with a drill and hole saws after the tool messed up.

truckbroke · May 10, 2017

TBItoy · May 10, 2017

people still run D60 rears? ???

wizzo · May 10, 2017

TBItoy said:
people still run D60 rears? ???

Exactly what I was thinking!

truckbroke · May 10, 2017

Lol.. yeah I been in the air. I got a TBI 350 and really just don't see it ever having enough power to break a 60 with 35 spline shafts. I've broke the Yukon 30s a few times already. No I didn't build this rig or it would have never of had this in it.

blacksheep10 · May 11, 2017

truckbroke said:
Lol.. yeah I been in the air. I got a TBI 350 and really just don't see it ever having enough power to break a 60 with 35 spline shafts. I've broke the Yukon 30s a few times already. No I didn't build this rig or it would have never of had this in it.

Right, but I think the main thought it is generally cheaper to put a 14 in there or something rather than bore, buy good shafts, still have a 60 with a smaller pinion shaft (and everything really) A blingin ass truss and link mounts or a set of deep gears and good locker (you're changing locker going from 30 to 35, might just get side gears) is the only reason I can think of for not swapping now. If you do have good guts in the 60, they can be moved to a 60 front as long as you can swap side gears, so there is still value there

84mallcrawl · May 11, 2017

I'm running a 60 rear with 31 spline factory axles, but I have a weak 4 banger in front of it.

truckbroke · May 11, 2017

blacksheep10 said:
Right, but I think the main thought it is generally cheaper to put a 14 in there or something rather than bore, buy good shafts, still have a 60 with a smaller pinion shaft (and everything really) A blingin ass truss and link mounts or a set of deep gears and good locker (you're changing locker going from 30 to 35, might just get side gears) is the only reason I can think of for not swapping now. If you do have good guts in the 60, they can be moved to a 60 front as long as you can swap side gears, so there is still value there

Yeah I agree completely. Hell I`ve already got a new BTF truss setup and a detroit for a 14 bolt to. Probably better off to say hell with it and run a pig.

muddinmetal · May 11, 2017

No one enjoys dragging a 14b across every pebble in creation

truckbroke · May 11, 2017

We just did the full shave on my buddies 14 bolt and I was really surprised at how easy it really is to be honest. I been meaning to pull tape on my 60 and his shaved 14 bolt. We both run 43s and the same width wheels. I'd just make sure the air pressure was the same and really see how much a shaved 14 bolt beats a 60 for clearance.

EddieHall · May 12, 2017

If u have someone with a 4 jaw lathe that it will fit in do it that way that's how I do 2.5 rocks for 2" shafts and 60s for 35 spline

blacksheep10 · May 12, 2017

truckbroke said:
We just did the full shave on my buddies 14 bolt and I was really surprised at how easy it really is to be honest. I been meaning to pull tape on my 60 and his shaved 14 bolt. We both run 43s and the same width wheels. I'd just make sure the air pressure was the same and really see how much a shaved 14 bolt beats a 60 for clearance.

quite a bit, when i made the 14b shave kit, I was getting right at 2" off the 14 when ring was shaved a bit. Its over an inch more than a 60 stock.

truckbroke · May 12, 2017

Damn. I really didn't think it would be that much if anymore than a 60. That's one reason I was wanting to hang on to the 60. I'm definitely going to measure them this weekend. I looked around alot and any comparisons I found always had some variable that didn't make the measurement legit. Like different size tires wheels etc. These two rigs have same tires and wheels so I'll match the air pressure and pull tape for a solid measurement. If it beats my 60 I'm definitely going to the shaved 14.

TBItoy · May 12, 2017

You can shave a 60 also :****:

I think I'd only run a 60 rear in a Zuki or Toyota, just so I could run 7.17 gears.

Pretty much zero reason to run a 60 rear if you are running 5.38 or less gears