Dana 60 and 8.75 axles

[Highbanked Hauler]

 Can they be interchanged ?

[c00nhunterjoe]

No, well yes and no. In a stock setting, no. The 8.75 axles are 30 spline across the board. Different lengths per application. Car danas are 23 spline and a few trucks wer 30, but harder to find. Dana axles are also different lengths per side because of how the pinion sits in the housing, thus causi.g another problem.
    If you are upgrading to a dana and trying to put stock 8.75 axles in it, then you are wasting your money. If you have afternarket 35 spline axles in your 8.75, then you can most likely put them in the dana with a spool depending on the axle lengths.

[John_Kunkel]

Do you mean the axle shafts or the entire rear axle assembly?

[Highbanked Hauler]

Do you mean the axle shafts or the entire rear axle assembly?

     Thanks guys, The Dana in the car is untouched and I need long axle studs/spacers to center the wheels to the body because of tires and wondered if  8.75 axles would fit. I am going to try to get the right 3 in. studs for the dana axles and if that doesn't work probably temporarily swap in the 8.75 in. Long story.

[c00nhunterjoe]

This long story has me intrigued. If the dana is untouched, why are you having problems and what are your plans with 3" studs? Please dont say washers.

[Highbanked Hauler]

This long story has me intrigued. If the dana is untouched, why are you having problems and what are your plans with 3" studs? Please dont say washers.

     I have Good Year stock car tires on 10 in rims with 5 in. back space which JUST clear the inner wheelhouses by less than .25 in. Any body lean at all they rub. If I set them out more than a half in. they will rub the outer quarter lip. I know some people think spacers are voo doo but I just need 3/8 of an in. to center the wheels and don't want to buy other rims as this setup ISN'T long term. I have a spare 8.75 which I may swap in for now till the other car is ready.