Cost to narrow a truck Dana 60?

[bbs]

I have a $650 estimate for narrowing the housing which doesn't include assembly.  Does this price sound right?  I thought it would be far less, or include assembly for that amount.  I'm in Livermore, CA if anyone has any suggested shops.

The truck Dana 60 full floater 4.10 with trac-lok $150 (good start).  Axles, Sure-grip diff, and bearing rebuild kit from DoctorDiff was another $1,166.  With narrowing I'm at two grand before assembly, and wondering how hard would it be to setup a jig and mig it myself.

[anlauto]

Try looking into Moser ? Complete housing and axle package is around $1600

[bbs]

Moser would add up to $3,422 - https://www.moserengineering.com/Moser-60-Built-to-Order-Rear-End-Package.item

[Brads70]

I've bought 2 dana's from Cass now with no regrets.
https://www.doctordiff.com/strange-60.html

$2800 plus shipping...?

[bbs]

Strange S-60 with Sure-Trac would've been better than piecemealing it.  Lesson for those in the future, a complete diff from Doctor Diff is cheaper and faster than building one.  $2,699 plus shipping all new parts compared to same price for same narrowed setup using used housing and gears and waiting for work to be done on it.

[cuda hunter]

This thread might interest you.
https://www.forebodiesonly.com/forum/threads/dana-60-b-body-turned-e-body.31768/#post-185527

[ignition1]

$650 to narrow a truck axle is not a bad price if it includes housing ends and welding on new perches.  You will NOT save you any money by going with a used truck axle in my experience. Also you end up with no piñon snubber. It would take me 4-6 hours to complete the axle narrowing with perches.

If you buy a jig it is ~$600 plus shipping. I do it because I like to do it, but it doesn't SAVE me any money. The other members are right, you are better off buying a rebuilt axle already made, if money is the primary concern.

[6PKRTSE]

I bought an old 1 ton Dodge Truck axle housing for $50.00. I cut off all the truck brackets and full floating ends. Made a jig, cut and narrowed as needed. Welded new ends on, diagonal braces, tie down mounts and wheelie bar brackets. Bought all Strange Engineering Components, gun drilled 40 spline light weight flange axles, lightweight spool, 4:10 pro gear, girdle diff cover. Low profile caliper option, All in I had less than $1700.00 in it doing it all myself.