Dana 60

You’d think selecting a rear end for a project car would be easy. It’s not. Browse Summit Racing’s website or catalog and you’ll discover there are almost too many choices. For example, on the GM side, you’ll find 8.20-inch ring gear 10-bolts, 8.50-inch ring gear 10-bolts and 8.875-inch diameter ring gear 12-bolts. Popular FoMoCo choices

As the old saying goes: “You’re only as strong as your weakest link.” In four-wheeling circles, that timeless adage applies perfectly to the famously tough Dana 60 front axle. Although its known for its stout design, the popular axle has a definite and increasingly well documented weak point: the outer stub shafts. If you’re a