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Dana axle differences?

broncoman6524

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Basically in the dana front axle what are the main differences, like from the manufacurers. Like is a ford and chevy d60 the same? Other than the spring perches and brake lines. Im not asking the difference between like a dana 60 and d44. Im not THAT dumb;)
 
Every manufacturer uses a little different version of either the dana 44 or dana 60. Ford uses a driver side drop dana 60, while Chevy and Dodge 60's are passenger drop. There are plenty of other differences (knuckles, hubs, gears, etc.).
 
Dodges have external hubs which are easier to break. Fords have weaker knuckles but have stronger reverse cut gears. All three are pretty much equal strength-wise after that.
 
broncoman6524 said:
Basically in the dana front axle what are the main differences, like from the manufacurers. Like is a ford and chevy d60 the same? Other than the spring perches and brake lines. Im not asking the difference between like a dana 60 and d44. Im not THAT dumb;)

IIRC, Chebbie D60's and Frrds maybe are kingpin and Dodges are balljoints... anyway, the balljoint ones would be avoided, IMHO.

What do I know, I have a 10b front =))

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dremu said:
IIRC, Chebbie D60's and Frrds maybe are kingpin and Dodges are balljoints... anyway, the balljoint ones would be avoided, IMHO.

Older Dodge front ends had kingpins. Newer Ford and Dodge front 60's have balljoints (Chevy didn't even make solid front axles during this period). I would agree with you on trying to avoid the ball joints though.
 

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