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Jun 5, 2004 | 08:41 AM

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35-SplineAggie

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I would like to publicly apologize to Bremen. The 78/79 did carry some Dana 60s in the 3/4 ton truck. I should have done my research before I opened my mouth.

Jun 5, 2004 | 01:24 PM

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Sanders

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Everything aftermarket costs an arm and a leg. I called several places, Currie, Dynatrac, etc...
I guy at the local junkyard said that he thinks a lot of late seventies and early eighties Dodge's came with a D60. With a little fabbing he said I might be able to get it to work. I'm not real wild about mixing and matching parts, but I don't want to spend 2K on an axle for a 1000 dollar truck.

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Currie $2100 and Dynatrac $1800 (serious scratch)

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Jun 5, 2004 | 05:17 PM

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JeremyH

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Have you contacted Sunray Engineering out of Dallas? They make some nice front axles.....60/9" hybrid.

www.sunrayengineering.com

Ask for Lance.

Jun 5, 2004 | 08:15 PM

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I'll check that website out. I found out why the front went out. The rear has 4.10 gears and the front had 3.89. Not a big difference but big enough to wear it out.

Sanders