Brand loyalty runs deep, but it's hard to deny that the other guys make some good stuff from time to time. Why else would hot rodders bolt Ford rearends beneath Chevys, GM transmissions behind Ford engines, and Chrysler Hemis into AMCs? With all due respect to the competent GM 12-bolt and legendary Ford 9-inch,rnChrysler's Dana 60 is the mother of all rearends. This absurdly robust driveline specimen was originally designed for heavy-duty military vehicles during World War II, and was adapted for street combat in the '60s by Chrysler to endure the fury unleashed by its Hemi-and 440-powered muscle cars. We're currently busy putting the finishingrntouches on a built 455 big-block for our '65 Olds Cutlass project car, but its projected 500 hp is respectable rather than incredible.
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