What is a Dana 70 rear end?
What is a Dana 70 rear end?
The Dana/Spicer Model 70 is an automotive axle manufactured by Dana Holding Corporation and has been used in OEM heavy duty applications by Chevrolet, Dodge, and Ford. It can be identified by its straight axle tubes, 10 bolt asymmetrical cover, and a “70” cast in to the housing and is visually similar to the Dana 60.
What’s the difference between a Dana 60 and a Dana 70 rear end?
The Dana 60 has a 9.75″ ring gear, while Dana 70 has a 10.5″ ring gear. Dana 60 axles are available in front and rear fitments; Dana 70s are more likely to be rear, but front axle Dana 70 axles exist (International used them, as did Dodge for a time) One Dana 60 or Dana 70 is not necessarily the same as the next.
How do I know if my Dana is rear?
To figure out exactly what axle you have, you can look for the Dana stamped bill of materials number. This stamped number can usually be found on the righthand side or on the longer axletube on the same side of the tube as the differential cover, facing the rear of the truck.
Is the Dana 70 good?
They’re all good. The Dana 70-U has a smooth bottom that slides over rocks a bit easier. I run a 70B out of a ’79 Ford F-350, it has a large lip on the bottom that will hang up on rocks and stuff… but that can be shaved off for more clearance. Just make sure it has 35 spline axle shafts and you should be good to go.
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.
How big is the Dana 70 ring gear?
A 20% restocking fee applies to all returns. 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.
Is there a 60 cover on a Dana 70?
With a 60 cover on a 70, the thicker lip is very obvious, but with the stocker you may have to look closer. There are a lot of different versions of the 70, for the most part the parts are pretty interchangeable between them.
What kind of bearings does a Dana 70 you use?
The 70-U uses a smaller pinion bearing than any of the others (the same as a 60) All the others use the same inner pinion bearing. Carrier bearings and outer pinion bearing are the same as a 60. Wheel bearings vary, and can range from the same part numbers as 60’s and 14 bolts, to bigger.
What’s the difference between a Dana 60 and a Dana 70?
The Dana 60 has a 9.75″ ring gear, while Dana 70 has a 10.5″ ring gear. Dana 60 axles are available in front and rear fitments; Dana 70s are more likely to be rear, but front axle Dana 70 axles exist (International used them, as did Dodge for a time)
Is the Dana 70 front axle or front axle?
It can be identified by its straight axle tubes, 10 bolt asymmetrical cover, and a “70” cast in to the housing and is visually similar to the Dana 60. The majority of the Dana 70s are rear axles, however Dana 70 front axles do exist.
A 20% restocking fee applies to all returns. 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.
How many spline shafts are in a Dana 70?
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. Dana 70 axles look similar to the D60 and D80 with a 10 bolt asymmetrical cover with a fill plug on the axle centerline, however, the easiest way to spot the D70 is the “70” cast into the housing.
