Is a Dana 60 and 14 bolt the same?

The Dana 60 ring gear is 9.75″ in diameter, and semi-float 14 bolt axles have a 9.5″ ring gear. Because they have larger ring gears, the pinion on 14-bolt full float axles and Dana 70s is less likely to be damaged than the pinion on a Dana 60 or 14-bolt semi-float.

Is a 14 bolt A 1 ton axle?

The 14-Bolt Is The Ford 9-Inch Of 1-Ton Trucks Every diesel-powered pickup sold in the United States for the last 10 years has a full-floating rear axle. Fords currently use a 10 1/2-inch axle made in a plant in Sterling Heights, Michigan-so most people refer to this axle as the Sterling 10 1/2-inch.

Is a GM 14 Bolt good?

GM’s Strong & Plentiful Axle When it comes to strength, value, and vast availability, the full-float 14-bolt rear axle from General Motors is about as good as it gets.

How strong is a Dana 60 rear end?

The Dana 60 can easily handle drivetrains producing 600 horsepower, and is commonly accepted as the strongest passenger car axle you can find. The Dana 60 is also quite adaptable. Just about any ring and pinion combination you want between 3.54:1 and 7.17:1 is still readily available.

What vehicles have Dana 60 axles?

The Dana 60, a heavier-duty axle than the Dana 44, was first used in the 1950s. It was the axle of choice under countless Dodge, Ford, GM, Studebaker, IH and Jeep 3/4-ton and 1-ton fullsize trucks, as well as Ramchargers and Trail Dusters with the 440ci V-8, and some heavy-duty 1/2-ton Ford and IH trucks.

Is a 14 bolt semi-float good?

Still, the 14-bolt semi-float is a solid axle for a lot of applications. Compared to a GM 10-bolt axle (for example), a semi-float 14-bolt is a nice upgrade. You can spot a semi-float 14-bolt axle by counting the lugs (if it’s a six lug wheel, it’s a semi-float), or by looking at the wheel surface.

Is the Dana 60 a good axle?

Like we said above, the Dana 60 is the stronger axle. If you want to run big tires or big power you need a Dana 60 axle. At the same time, the Dana 44 is a great axle if you don’t need giant tires or big power. Most people don’t realize how heavy a Dana 60 is and how much unsprung weight affects handling.

Which is stronger Dana 60 or Ford 9?

See all 34 photos With its huge 9-inch ring gear, a beefy Dana 60 should be stronger than a 9-inch Ford. But as these Hoosier Gear photos show, the Dana 60 (left) has only a 1.062-inch hypoid offset, compared to the Ford’s larger 2.250-inch (right).

What is the difference between Dana 60 and 14 bolt axles?

The 14 bolt axle has one key advantage vs the Dana 60 or 70. The 14 bolt has a pinion support bearing in addition to the conventional pinion bearing. The pinion support bearing supports the rear end of the pinion gear shaft. The extra support keeps the pinion from deflecting sideways under high torque.

Why does a Dana 70 weigh more than a Dana 60?

The 14 bolt axle and the Dana 70 weigh more partly because they have 3.5″ axle tubes, which are slightly larger than the 3 3/8″ tubes found on many Dana 60s. This helps the tubes resist bending when side loaded by large tires.

What is the gear ratio for a Dana 60?

Dana 60 factory ratios: 3.54:1 to 7.17:1 There’s a pretty wide variety in ratios, which is good and bad. Good, it that there are a lot of options available to you if you’re planning to upgrade. Bad, in that it can be hard to find a used axle with the “right” gear ratio.

What is the torque of a Dana 70 axle shaft?

The torque rating for a stock Dana 70 axle shaft is 8966 ft/lbs, which is almost 50% stronger than the stock Dana 60 axle shaft, which has a rating of 6044 ft/lbs. NOTE: You may be surprised at how high those torque ratings are as compared to the torque your engine puts out.