ho52 to dana 60 yoke u-joint?? - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

**cmabolt** · 07-09-2011, 05:40 PM

hi all, Just picked up a dana 60 out of a 71 gmc 3/4 4x4. I am swapping it into my 72 3/4 4x4 which currently has an ho52. the perch width on the dana 60 is 40.5 and both shocks are facing forward so from what i have read this is a direct bolt in. i am not sure about the yoke though. Will the stock yoke from the dana 60 work with current u-joint or do i need to modify the dana 60??

thanks in advance for any help.

Also, I have the backing plates off the original axle for drum brakes if anybody is interested? They need to be blasted and painted and should be good to go. I hear their really hard to find.

Chris

**kwmech** · 07-12-2011, 03:47 PM

U-joint should be the same...1350 series

**cmabolt** · 07-12-2011, 04:09 PM

Hey thanks for the info. I am guessing that the yoke should be ok as well???
Chris

**kwmech** · 07-13-2011, 10:21 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by cmabolt

Hey thanks for the info. I am guessing that the yoke should be ok as well???
Chris

As long as the u-joint fits snug and does not move side to side when installed

07-09-2011, 05:40 PM	#1
cmabolt Registered User Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: baltimore, maryland Posts: 617	ho52 to dana 60 yoke u-joint?? hi all, Just picked up a dana 60 out of a 71 gmc 3/4 4x4. I am swapping it into my 72 3/4 4x4 which currently has an ho52. the perch width on the dana 60 is 40.5 and both shocks are facing forward so from what i have read this is a direct bolt in. i am not sure about the yoke though. Will the stock yoke from the dana 60 work with current u-joint or do i need to modify the dana 60?? thanks in advance for any help. Also, I have the backing plates off the original axle for drum brakes if anybody is interested? They need to be blasted and painted and should be good to go. I hear their really hard to find. Chris __________________ Project Reno Build http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=392636 Easier to beg forgiveness than ask permission!

07-12-2011, 03:47 PM	#2
kwmech Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Colfax-California Posts: 8,391	Re: ho52 to dana 60 yoke u-joint?? U-joint should be the same...1350 series

07-12-2011, 04:09 PM	#3
cmabolt Registered User Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: baltimore, maryland Posts: 617	Re: ho52 to dana 60 yoke u-joint?? Hey thanks for the info. I am guessing that the yoke should be ok as well??? Chris __________________ Project Reno Build http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=392636 Easier to beg forgiveness than ask permission!



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