Modify Dana 60 or buy aftermarket?

[33 IMP]

I’m definitely going to go aftermarket, seems like Strange is a unanimous choice. I don’t know much about details tho on rears. What’s the issue with green bearings? Leak or break or something?

"Green" bearings were the original replacement brand for ball bearing replacement for factory tapered bearings. Their durability was lacking. Current replacements are much better. And if converting to discs on the rear, I think the green style bearings are mandatory. The same style of bearings are used in all Ford 9".

 

[Mopar Hunter]

if converting to discs on the rear, I think the green style bearings are mandatory.

I was told this too.

 

[Vitamin_A12]

I think the green style bearings are mandatory. The same style of bearings are used in all Ford 9".

That is incorrect. As I mentioned earlier, if I were building an S60 with aftermarket disc brakes, especially for occasional road course use, I’d use the Ford 9” ‘late’ Torino style housing ends. It is the most commonly used housing end and will support multiple brand disc brake kits. It uses an A20 bearing assembly which is a tapered design bearing. It’s the ONLY bearing I would use if you’re going to run the car around a road course. All of that side load will chew up a set of ‘green’ bearings in short order!

 

[6PKRTSE]

That is incorrect. As I mentioned earlier, if I were building an S60 with aftermarket disc brakes, especially for occasional road course use, I’d use the Ford 9” ‘late’ Torino style housing ends. It is the most commonly used housing end and will support multiple brand disc brake kits. It uses an A20 bearing assembly which is a tapered design bearing. It’s the ONLY bearing I would use if you’re going to run the car around a road course. All of that side load will chew up a set of ‘green’ bearings in short order!

Yes, this is what I also did on the housing ends on mine. I fabricated it from the truck housing and used the Ford housing ends and bearings.

 

[33 IMP]

Have to use the big bearing Ford ends, otherwise the 35 spline axles won't fit.