identifying dana axels
11-24-2010, 07:06 PM
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Unless it's untaxed, then it's red.
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identifying dana axels
working on a project truck, a guy in town claim he's selling me a dana 60, but I'm not sure how to make sure it's not a 50. where should i look for a stamp/tag
the 70/80 difference has a bigger tube i know that.
i need to go look tomorrow am any help appreciated!!!
thanks!!
the 70/80 difference has a bigger tube i know that.
i need to go look tomorrow am any help appreciated!!!
thanks!!
11-24-2010, 08:00 PM
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On some danas, i think theres supposed to be a number stamped or cast on the webbing on the side of the differential. Thats what i was told by a drive line shop, tho never found one on my rear axle.
11-24-2010, 08:53 PM
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All Dana Axles have a Bill of Material Number that can be used to determine not only the axle model, but also what components the axle was originally built with. For 2002 and earlier Dodge trucks, the BOM Number is a 6 digit number that begins with a 6 plus a dash number (ex: 605523-3) The BOM number may by stamped on the right axle tube (older axles) or stamped on a tag affixed to the differential cover.
Not all Dana axles have the model number cast on the housing. It can be very difficult to tell a Dana 60 from a Dana 70 as they have nearly identical cover with exactly the same bolt pattern.. One way to tell if you have a Dana 60 or Dana 70 is to measure the cover flange height . The Dana 60 flange height is approximately 1" high. The Dana 70 flange height is about 1¼" high.
Not all Dana axles have the model number cast on the housing. It can be very difficult to tell a Dana 60 from a Dana 70 as they have nearly identical cover with exactly the same bolt pattern.. One way to tell if you have a Dana 60 or Dana 70 is to measure the cover flange height . The Dana 60 flange height is approximately 1" high. The Dana 70 flange height is about 1¼" high.
11-24-2010, 09:44 PM
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All Dana Axles have a Bill of Material Number that can be used to determine not only the axle model, but also what components the axle was originally built with. For 2002 and earlier Dodge trucks, the BOM Number is a 6 digit number that begins with a 6 plus a dash number (ex: 605523-3) The BOM number may by stamped on the right axle tube (older axles) or stamped on a tag affixed to the differential cover.
Not all Dana axles have the model number cast on the housing. It can be very difficult to tell a Dana 60 from a Dana 70 as they have nearly identical cover with exactly the same bolt pattern.. One way to tell if you have a Dana 60 or Dana 70 is to measure the cover flange height . The Dana 60 flange height is approximately 1" high. The Dana 70 flange height is about 1¼" high.
Not all Dana axles have the model number cast on the housing. It can be very difficult to tell a Dana 60 from a Dana 70 as they have nearly identical cover with exactly the same bolt pattern.. One way to tell if you have a Dana 60 or Dana 70 is to measure the cover flange height . The Dana 60 flange height is approximately 1" high. The Dana 70 flange height is about 1¼" high.
11-24-2010, 10:32 PM
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On the rear Dana 70 3.07 axles, they are identified readily by the machined pads that extend beyond the top and bottom right side (as veiwed from the cover side) of the differential cover.
This is unique to these particular axles, both the early version, '89-'90 and the late version, 90.5 and 91.
Mark.
This is unique to these particular axles, both the early version, '89-'90 and the late version, 90.5 and 91.
Mark.
11-25-2010, 10:09 AM
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