"Dana Rear"
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"Dana Rear"
Hey guys. How do ya identify a Dana rearend if there is no inspection tag on it? I have never seen one. I just acquired a 70' LTD 4dr for free. I know what an 8" and 9" looks like and this one is none of the above. It does not have a tag on it and I thought it might be a Dana.
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Bill
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From: LAT 46.55501° & LON -122
"Dana Rear"
Is your axle a full-floater design? It will about 8 bolts holding the axle shaft on to the hub if it is. On a full floater you can remove the axle shaft without taking the weight off the wheel. If you can do this, then there is a good chance you have a Dana 60 or 70. A Dana 44 rear axle is not a full floater, and has no strength advantage over the 9" which is not a full floater either.
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Some of the big cars with small engines used a light duty rear end of the Salisbury (integral) type. That is, there's no drop-out chunk like a 9", but a rear cover like a D60.
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I'm not sure they made the 8.8 in 1970, but maybe thats what it is.
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"Dana Rear"
On a full floater you can remove the axle shaft without taking the weight off the wheel. If you can do this, then there is a good chance you have a Dana 60 or 70.
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During the mid and late 60's maybe even into the early 70's most of the BIG HP Mopar had a Semi-Floater Dana 60 rear end. Not sure that of the big boat Fords didn't also use it.
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From: LAT 46.55501° & LON -122
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>During the mid and late 60's maybe even into the early 70's
>most of the BIG HP Mopar had a Semi-Floater Dana 60 rear
>end. Not sure that of the big boat Fords didn't also use it.
I wonder what the advantage of that would be? It can't be that much lighter than a full-float design. Easier to check the brakes?
>most of the BIG HP Mopar had a Semi-Floater Dana 60 rear
>end. Not sure that of the big boat Fords didn't also use it.
I wonder what the advantage of that would be? It can't be that much lighter than a full-float design. Easier to check the brakes?
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>I wonder what the advantage of that would be? It can't be
>that much lighter than a full-float design. Easier to check
>the brakes?
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Strenght, strenght, strenght
Same wheel bolt pattern as front,---onr spare to carry
Lighter, no 8 lug hubs
astesedic(sp) looks better. How would you like a set of the big ol 8 lug hubs sticking out of the rear wheel opening of your Hemi Cuda, Super Bird, or 440 6 pak Road Runner????
These alxes were also use in Dodge and jeep i/2 trucks.
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From: LAT 46.55501° & LON -122
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How would you like a set of the
>big ol 8 lug hubs sticking out of the rear wheel opening of
>your Hemi Cuda, Super Bird, or 440 6 pak Road Runner????
>
Personally, I think they would look quite awesome. I would probably drive around without any hubcaps just to show them off!
>big ol 8 lug hubs sticking out of the rear wheel opening of
>your Hemi Cuda, Super Bird, or 440 6 pak Road Runner????
>
Personally, I think they would look quite awesome. I would probably drive around without any hubcaps just to show them off!