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Mar 13, 2018 | 11:43 AM

jasoncw

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Dana 50/60

Simple question...

Did any Excursions come with D60 as an option? Or only D50?

Mar 13, 2018 | 11:44 AM

Nicmike

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All Excursions came with Dana 50 front axles.

Mar 13, 2018 | 11:45 AM

jasoncw

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Thanks Mike!

Mar 20, 2018 | 12:32 AM

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Dana 60's fit great though!

Mar 21, 2018 | 08:24 AM

ncheavymetal

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Also maybe a quick clarification from those in the know. I used to know but I'm old and forgot. Set me straight.

Front: Our D50's are physically the size of a D60 with D40 guts?

Rear: Sterling 10.5"

Thanks.

Mar 21, 2018 | 08:35 AM

rock2610d

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No

Some parts are Dana 44 size with Dana 50/60 bearings and races.

With a bearing journel adapter you can put a Dana 44 locker in the Dana 50 though.

Mar 21, 2018 | 11:03 AM

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The Dana 50 is still a strong axle, my main complaint with it is they don't make a Detroit Truetrac for it. As far a strength goes you are probably not going to break it unless you are running huge tires like 38s or 40 or are putting it through alot of abuse.

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Mar 21, 2018 | 12:28 PM

rock2610d

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DTS, will sell you a D44 trutrack or any other limited slip or posi differential for the D50.

$100 for the bearing sleeves and your all set.

Mar 22, 2018 | 10:54 PM

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I went to 4.30 gears in my above pictured Ex for towing. I opted to get a D60 at the time and had an ARB locker installed.

The D50 options seemed limited when I researched.