Spacegrass
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I found someone selling 2 Dana 60 rear ends, one from a 70’s Ford F350 and the other from a 90’s Ram 2500-3500. Which should I pick up, and how easy will it be to convert from my 7.25 rear end?
Though's out of a 1 ton are really thick tubes and are heavy as hell. I got mine out of a 70's B200 and they are a lot lighter and smaller tubes
Most of the bigger Dana's have floating axles and 8 bolt wheels. As said, the tubes are huge as are the u bolts. They don't work with your stock hardware. Just because they are Dana's doesn't mean they are the one you need. A 8 1/4 would be fine for you or a 8.8 Ford rear. Those take some modification as well to make work.I’ll definitely go with the lighter 70’s one then. I am mostly am just concerned about being able to drop off my current rear axle, put this on, throw on tires. I’m a super newbie to this, and I just want to replace my nearly blown 7.25 as easily as possible on a budget.
You will have 2500 in that by the time you cut it to fit and build itI’ll definitely go with the lighter 70’s one then. I am mostly am just concerned about being able to drop off my current rear axle, put this on, throw on tires. I’m a super newbie to this, and I just want to replace my nearly blown 7.25 as easily as possible on a budget.
That’s what I figured. I’m stuck on Dana but will probably just go straight to Moser.You will have 2500 in that by the time you cut it to fit and build it
Strange has their own Dana 60. Check on Dr Diff's website as well.That’s what I figured. I’m stuck on Dana but will probably just go straight to Moser.
One: make sure it’s a Dana 60.
Two: I’d buy both of them if they are cheap enough.
Three: the big tubes I’ve measured are never over 3.125 and I know @lead69 did some research on this so maybe he will see this and chime in.
Four: cut the ends off and have someone local doing the job. I know guys are in love with the side adjusters but to me it’s a bunch of smoke and mirrors. It isn’t any stronger and it’s not that hard setting up the gear set.
Five: the thick tubes make it all the more rigid.
@lead69 and I both have our D60’s in for narrowing and set up. I’ll be the one running 4.88’s and spool on the street.
I’ll definitely go with the lighter 70’s one then. I am mostly am just concerned about being able to drop off my current rear axle, put this on, throw on tires. I’m a super newbie to this, and I just want to replace my nearly blown 7.25 as easily as possible on a budget.
There is a Ford 8.8 for sale with disc brakes for $850.00 in the same section. Kim