Rare C-Body Dana 53

[Fury Pursuit]

Some of you guys were asking about the Dana 53 a while back.

Here is a photo of an original Dana 53, mounted in an original 68 Sport Fury, 440HP, 4 speed, convertible. The transmission is an 18 spline heavy duty by the way,....super rare car!!!

 

[mrfury68]

Wow! I never knew there was a Dana in a C-body. Talk about built for durability.

 

[72Fury]

That's a new one. What's the difference between a Dana 60 & a 53?

 

[detmatt]

Can we see the rest of the car???

 

[72furious]

Found this on the 53- The Dana 53 first appeared in the late 1940s and is much like a Dana 60. Although all Dana 53's are semi-floating, rear axles, 9.25" ring gear diameter. It was used as OEM in 1960s full-size (C-cody) Chrysler passenger cars equipped with the 440 CID engine. The Dana 53 was phased out in the late 1960s, replaced by the Dana 60.

 

[polarus]

A Dana in a C body, very cool. Thanks for posting.

 

[hergfest]

68 Fury L-Code 440 4-spd

 

[xxcarguy]

Never have I heard of or seen a 4 speed Dana C body.
Does it have an A 33 or A 34 type designation on tag or build sheet?
That is a cool car.

 

[1978 NYB]

Jeep's and Nissan Titan's use Dana 53's too.

 

[moper]

I've never seen or heard of that before... Anyone have a late 60s parts book? It should show the axle options and parts blow ups.