Dana 50 vs dana 60 outers

bigplow · #1 (**permalink**) 10-24-2009, 03:44 PM

ARE ALL THE OUTER PARTS THE SAME ROTORS HUBS SPINDLES AND OUTER SHAFTS i AM WORKING ON A PROJECT AND NEED THESE PARTS

THANKS Todd

Mr.N · #2 (**permalink**) 10-28-2009, 01:11 AM

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Originally Posted by bigplow

ARE ALL THE OUTER PARTS THE SAME ROTORS HUBS SPINDLES AND OUTER SHAFTS i AM WORKING ON A PROJECT AND NEED THESE PARTS

THANKS Todd

Need year of the 50 & 60

bigplow · #3 (**permalink**) 10-28-2009, 03:08 PM

dont know the year of the 50 I do know it is at least an 87the 60 is a 98

thanks Todd

andym · #4 (**permalink**) 10-28-2009, 03:18 PM

Until 1998 the Dana 50 was a TTB axle.

Mr.N · #5 (**permalink**) 10-28-2009, 08:46 PM

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Originally Posted by andym

Until 1998 the Dana 50 was a TTB axle.

That means it has a u-joint in the middle.

So, your 50 have a u-joint in the middle, or straight axle like the 60?

Pics would help here...

andym · #6 (**permalink**) 10-29-2009, 01:11 PM

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Originally Posted by Mr.N

That means it has a u-joint in the middle.

Sort of...

bigplow · #7 (**permalink**) 10-29-2009, 03:27 PM

the 50 is independent ttb u-joint in the middle but I only need the outer parts

andym · #8 (**permalink**) 10-29-2009, 03:29 PM

Yes, the hubs, rotors, spindles, and stub shafts are the same.

bigplow · #9 (**permalink**) 10-29-2009, 03:48 PM

thanks for the replies

Mr.N · #10 (**permalink**) 10-29-2009, 06:19 PM

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Originally Posted by andym

Yes, the hubs, rotors, spindles, and stub shafts are the same.

You should be more careful in your reply's. You are 50% on your answers
Hub: Yes
Rotor: Yes
Spindles: NO! (A big safety reason to no, it doesn't engage into the knuckle)
stub shafts: No (Not even close, different u-joints and size)

I'm not just some guy posting like I know on the internet...
I've owned both parts, pics of said parts

I'll get axle shafts tonight (If I still have the 50 stuff...)

andym · #11 (**permalink**) 10-29-2009, 06:26 PM

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Originally Posted by Mr.N

You should be more careful in your reply's. You are 50% on your answers
Hub: Yes
Rotor: Yes
Spindles: NO! (A big safety reason to no, it doesn't engage into the knuckle)
stub shafts: No (Not even close, different u-joints and size)

I'll get axle shafts tonight (If I still have the 50 stuff...)

It's not really a matter of being careful, I have always read on here that the outers are the same. I never compared them side by side, so I didn't know there was a difference.

Thanks for setting the record straight though, I don't like putting bad information out there.

Mr.N · #12 (**permalink**) 10-31-2009, 10:34 AM

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Originally Posted by andym

It's not really a matter of being careful, I have always read on here that the outers are the same. I never compared them side by side, so I didn't know there was a difference.

Thanks for setting the record straight though, I don't like putting bad information out there.

no worries, just glad the correct info is now out.
Give my web page a read if you want to learn some more about axles...

Next time I'll add a Dana 44 shaft

bigplow · #13 (**permalink**) 10-31-2009, 11:21 AM

thanks for clearing that up