Dana 60 high steer

[COMP4x4]

I need high steer on my dana 60 ball joint axle and I heard that dana 44 flat top knuckles will work??? Is that right....and if so anybody know if it they came 8 on 6.5? I could always go dynatrac or fab up something but am wondering if there is an easier, cheaper way?

 

[cuban b]

Not sure about the interchangeability, but dana 44's definitely came with 8 on 6.5 pattern. You can find them on lots of 3/4 ton trucks.

 

[Caleb]

I dont think they will...no personal experience but if the 44 knuckle fits on a 60 inner c then whats keeping guys from running 60 sized u-joints on 44s? I think that would be cheaper than CTMs with alloys...I dont think there is enough room to get shafts in and out or for u-joints...of course this is all assumption so I may be wrong...

 

[Tacoma]

uhhhhh


quick eyeball says no, the 44 is way too small. My eyeball has been known to be a shitty measuring tape though.

Let's think though: if that were true, why would anyone need to shell outfor 60 knuckles when they could use 44's?

waaaaaiiit a second... oh. Nope, not April 1st.

I just dont' know what to make of that question. It's counterintuitive.

 

[RockMonkey]

Never tried it, but every fiber of my being says they will not interchange. You can make your own high-steer arms for a ball-joint 60. You just need to weld them on with some spendy welding rod that will kill you if you breath it's fumes. I built mine years ago back when I knew even less sbou how to build stuff. It's been through a ton of nasty spots now, and has never given any hint of failure. I did snap a one-ton Chevy tie rod end off at my pitman arm, and did not damage my high-steer arm, so i think it's good to go.

 

[Darwin]

I think tera flex makes a dana 60 knuckle for ball joints that uses a dana 44 hi steer arm check mepco