Dana 50 axle
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Dana 50 axle
So the other day the driver side axle housing snapped in half on my Dana 50 ifs. There is next to no rust on it so its pretty strange that it cracked like that. I'm going to rip it out and see if I can weld it. I'm trying to set up a back up plan if that does not work out though. I have spent days trying to find the driver side axle housing and cannot seem to find one anywhere. Anyone have any clue where I may be able to pick this up if it comes to that?
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I would say junk yard would probably be your best bet. They made the same set up from the mid 80's all the way untill 97, so it shouldn't be terribly difficult to source one.
Post up some pictures if you can, I'm curious to see what happened.
Post up some pictures if you can, I'm curious to see what happened.
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if you search on Car-Part.com--Used Auto Parts Market ,there are quite a few D50's available in Ma priced from $500 down to $100
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I just got it off. I want to keep the hubs and spindles, but the rest is all yours. I can't deliver it, though.
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I have one sitting in my garage right now. I was going to pull the spindles and scrap it. I actually have it on CL right now but I have not had any interest.
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So the other day the driver side axle housing snapped in half on my Dana 50 ifs. There is next to no rust on it so its pretty strange that it cracked like that. I'm going to rip it out and see if I can weld it. I'm trying to set up a back up plan if that does not work out though. I have spent days trying to find the driver side axle housing and cannot seem to find one anywhere. Anyone have any clue where I may be able to pick this up if it comes to that?
i got one ill sell but shipping might kill you from alaska
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I had a change of heart. After seeing the extent of the damage I have been contemplating just doing the dana 60 swap. What exactly do I need to do that? Ive read a little about needing the pitman arm and shocks from the 350? Are there any parts from the 50 that can transfer over to a 60?
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that is the smart move.
NEED:
axle
springs
track bar
track bar bracket
part on the drivers side that hold the u bolt (i've called it the u bolt plate)
OPTIONAL (but i always take them)
pittman arm
driver shaft
yoke from the Tcase
4" rear blocks
shocks are the same. everything from the spindle out on a D50 is the same as a D60
depending on the year of your truck and the donor axle you may need to do something about the brake calipers and lines
NEED:
axle
springs
track bar
track bar bracket
part on the drivers side that hold the u bolt (i've called it the u bolt plate)
OPTIONAL (but i always take them)
pittman arm
driver shaft
yoke from the Tcase
4" rear blocks
shocks are the same. everything from the spindle out on a D50 is the same as a D60
depending on the year of your truck and the donor axle you may need to do something about the brake calipers and lines
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86-97 will work. there are some differences between years
86-91 had kingpins and slide pin calipers
92-95 had ball joints and slide pin calipers
95.5-97 had ball joints and bolt on calipers
the slide pin calipers brake line mount slightly differently and the rotor are about .5" smaller in diameter, but slightly thicker
i've always used what i can find. make sure to get the rear too if the gearing is different
86-91 had kingpins and slide pin calipers
92-95 had ball joints and slide pin calipers
95.5-97 had ball joints and bolt on calipers
the slide pin calipers brake line mount slightly differently and the rotor are about .5" smaller in diameter, but slightly thicker
i've always used what i can find. make sure to get the rear too if the gearing is different