Posted by Kaegi [24.16.253.154] on Tuesday, April 30, 2013 at 00:31:55 :
In Reply to: Re: Dana 60 vs Chrysler corp 9&5/8" third member posted by Mike Hernke [72.161.140.183] on Monday, April 29, 2013 at 22:49:23 :
I dont think the pinion on a 60 would stand a chance in a strength test against the Chrysler. the 3 bearings alone put it in a different class. and the thrust block saves the teeth. if you could put 5.83 gears in a 60 I bet it would last about a week adn the pinion bearings would be toast. the forces on the pinion when you only have 6 teeth are huge. the first thing to break on the Spicer 70s in the W300s with 5.87s is the pinion shaft.