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did Chevy use A dana 50 for the front
- Thread starter 91jimmy
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Nope only Ford used the 50. Being a 73 it would be a 44, possibly a 60 but someone swapped it in....
Also aren't D50's driver drop?
Yep and only in Fords, obviously.
Disciples Performance
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dumb 50's are def a ford product haha
blazin_blazer
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50's are closed knuckle ..iirc so a d50 is a quick/easy id
Closed knuckles where things of the 60's as far as i know. The D50's are later model Ford in the 90's
I actually have an article somewhere in one of the mags where they built a D50. The article was called "The Other Dana Axle" or something like that...
I think they said the outer dimensions on the pumpkin are equal to a D60, but it's smaller internally. That means the case is really thick and strong.
They listed the pros and cons. IIRC, the biggest "con" was lack of aftermarket support, however the point of the article was that there was finally some support for it (gears and lockers), hence the build. Again, IIRC, the thing ended up being nearly as strong as a 60 for a lot less money.
I think they said the outer dimensions on the pumpkin are equal to a D60, but it's smaller internally. That means the case is really thick and strong.
They listed the pros and cons. IIRC, the biggest "con" was lack of aftermarket support, however the point of the article was that there was finally some support for it (gears and lockers), hence the build. Again, IIRC, the thing ended up being nearly as strong as a 60 for a lot less money.
shaun89
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ya, i heard the D50 is a 60 case with D44 inners, and balljoint at the knuckles, doesnt make ANY sense to me
