REAR END TAGS

[6pack]

I just installed an original 1970 E body DANA 60 in my CUDA.  I have obtained some limited slip and ratio tags.  What is the proper finish on theses tags? I have seen some plain and some black.

[JH27N0B]

As far as I know they were plain unpainted, but someone might correct me on that.
Another thing you might or might not be aware of, is there were white paper tags with the part number printed in red wrapped around the axle housing by the leaf spring.

[6pack]

If in fact they were plain, I may clearcoat with a matte finish.  Both the limited slip tags are old NOS and have a very small amount of rust freckles.

[anlauto]

I think the opposite, it's always been my belief that Dana 60's were painted as an assembled unit with the brake backing plates installed etc..., therefore any tags that would be held on by the bolts, would be painted black with the assembly.

The large round sure grip tag was not used on the 70+ Danas either...

[6pack]

These tags are rectangular. I wonder if they lifted them to paint the cover underneath after installed like some fender tags then pushed down to paint the rest.  So Alan, have you always painted them on your restorations?

[anlauto]

Yes, I've painted them on my restorations, but that's just based on my own assumptions, based on what I've read or seen in the past.

Don't ever do something on your restoration project just because "I've done  it"