How big is the Dana 70 axle shaft?
How big is the Dana 70 axle shaft?
The Dana 70 axle has been around for decades and is commonly found under full-size GM, Dodge, and Ford trucks. The axle is available in both front and rear applications and features a large 10.5″ ring gear. Standard D70 models have 30 or 35 spline axles, however, the Dana “Super” 70 is the holy grail of the series with massive 37 spline shafts.
What’s the gear ratio on a Dana 70?
Dana 70U – Features an offset pinion for 3.54 and numerically lower gear ratios. Dana 70HD – Heavy Duty model uses larger Dana 80 carrier and bearings. The Dana 70 axle has been around for decades and is commonly found under full-size GM, Dodge, and Ford trucks.
How can I tell if my Dana rear end is still running?
Look at the shape of the inspection cover. Each Dana/Spicer unit has a unique inspection cover and gasket shape. Compare the gasket shape to Nationwide Parts’ Axle Identification Chart to determine the Dana model number.
How do you find the Dana model number?
Compare the gasket shape to Nationwide Parts’ Axle Identification Chart to determine the Dana model number. Dana models 25, 27, 30, 60, 70 and 80 have identical gasket shapes and bolt counts and therefore must be identified by locating the identification tag. Locate the identification tags on the rear-end housing unit.
How can I tell if my Dana 60 is a Dana 70?
If you pull an axle shaft out of your Dana and it has 33 or 35 splines, then you probably have a Dana 70. NOTE: We say probably because it’s possible that your Dana 60 could have upgraded axle shafts installed by a prior owner with more than 30 splines. However, you can usually tell if the axle shaft is original or not.
What are the different types of Dana 60 axles?
There are three major variations of the Dana 60 axle used in the 1960s to 1980s. GMC, Chevy, and Jeep are all basically the same. Dodge and Ford are different. While you can look up the serial number on a Dana 60 to figure which axle it is, there’s a pretty simple trick for telling if the axle came out of a Chevy, Dodge, Ford, GMC, or Jeep.
Look at the shape of the inspection cover. Each Dana/Spicer unit has a unique inspection cover and gasket shape. Compare the gasket shape to Nationwide Parts’ Axle Identification Chart to determine the Dana model number.
Compare the gasket shape to Nationwide Parts’ Axle Identification Chart to determine the Dana model number. Dana models 25, 27, 30, 60, 70 and 80 have identical gasket shapes and bolt counts and therefore must be identified by locating the identification tag. Locate the identification tags on the rear-end housing unit.
