Dana 60 what to do with it?

[poorboy1]

I am at a crossroads with my truck where it is definitely getting Rockwells. I had planned on keeping my old running gear for a different build but that probably isn't gonna happen for quite some time. So I am torn on how to sell it.

I have way too much money wrapped up in it to to sell it whole and not take a huge hit on it. I am not sure about parting it out either. Here is what I have.

Dana 60 ($1000)when it was stock
No Ring and Pinion, it broke
Ox Locker($1200)also have stock carrier
Reid Racing knuckles(drilled for bolts, no taper)($500)
Mt. Logan drive flanges($150ish)
Superior chromoly axles(the better of the two they offer$1600)
Nitro U-joints($380)
Double Ended PSC ram ($3-400) plus tie rods
Gear spacer for lower gears($$)
High clearance 1350 yoke ($100?)

As you can see there is over $4000 invested when the parts were new( a few were discounted)

I also have a lot of brackets welded to the housing that would most likely need removed for other applications. This wouldnt be too hard just time consuming. The way I welded everything on I made it to where the spring perches could be salvaged and the axle could be reinstalled on a leaf spring vehicle(with a few hours of grinding)

If I thought I could find a buyer I would by new gears for it and sell it as a set with my rear axle which is,

14 bolt
shaved
3/8" thick cover
homemade truss
sky manufacturing disc brakes
Superior chromoly axle shafts($295ea)
5.38 gears

So what do you think the interest would be in a complete axle vs parts? I am very aware that what I pay new is not what I will get out of it used and used hard.

[Buzzer]

Unless it sells on Pirate whole... Parting it out would prob. sell faster

[Rock Dawg]

I agree with Bill, parting it out sounds like the best, fastest way to get some of your money back. Just to put a smile on your face.. I have $3500 in my dana 30. LOL.. Hmm.. that still hurts to type...

[chevtech]

Definitely would be easier to part out and would probably make a little more $$, if you don't sell it as a complete set of axles I would probably be interested in the 14bolt and gear spacer for the front carrier. I need to regear!

[popeye]

i would post up on craigslist, pirate, and maybe even ebay and play the "it was in TTC" and see what happens if nothing else you could put it back stock(if you still have the parts) and sell it complete or just part it out. but i personally would try and sell it as TTC running gear and make sure have a pic with your truck

[poorboy1]

I need to figure what to get out of the 14b. It no longer has spring perches so the truss may need modified to put perches back on it. Good thing is all the goodies are easily swappable to another axle aswell.

[poorboy1]

Oct 26, 2011 13:20:02 GMT -5 popeye said:

i would post up on craigslist, pirate, and maybe even ebay and play the "it was in TTC" and see what happens if nothing else you could put it back stock(if you still have the parts) and sell it complete or just part it out. but i personally would try and sell it as TTC running gear and make sure have a pic with your truck

I agree I might be able to play the TTC card but 2 things making that not work to well is the fact it is set up for a one of a kind 3 link and there is no ring and pinion.

[78blazer]

I would be interested in some parts like the Reid racing knuckles, superior axles and the psc ram if you want to pm me some prices

[poorboy1]

I was looking thru Superior axles website again and realized I made a big mistake on my pricing fro the 14bolt rear shafts. I was loking at the price for the stock replacements. I didn't realize until just now that the rear shafts were $295 each

[chevtech]

Nov 8, 2011 0:27:17 GMT -5 poorboy1 said:

I was looking thru Superior axles website again and realized I made a big mistake on my pricing fro the 14bolt rear shafts. I was loking at the price for the stock replacements. I didn't realize until just now that the rear shafts were $295 each

Holy crap, big $$ for those bad boys!

[poorboy1]

I was under the impression they were like $150 each new.