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Old Dec 3, 2010 | 08:22 PM
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W350 front axle questions?

I was wondering if any one can verify the front axle in my 93 W350.
I think its a Dana 60 but, what is the spline count, 30, 32 or, 35? I am finally gonna install that York on board air system for the ARB locker in the Dana 80 I installed and since I have all the tooling to do the the front I was thinking of putting one in there also. However I'm not 100% sure its a D60 and I don't know the spline count. Thanks
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Old Dec 3, 2010 | 08:50 PM
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should be a dana 60 spline count I believe is 35 ? Might be wrong and won't be first time
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Old Dec 3, 2010 | 08:52 PM
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It's a Dana 60 if it's got king pins. Dana 44 is it's got ball joints. Spline count is 35 spline inner axle shafts and 30 spline outer axle shafts.
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Old Dec 3, 2010 | 08:53 PM
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35 on the inner/ 30 at the hubs.
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Old Dec 3, 2010 | 11:55 PM
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93 350 4x4 should be a 60
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Old Dec 4, 2010 | 08:00 AM
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Thanks guys! I have to get new springs and I need to replace almost every steering component so I'm just gonna add to the project I'm thinking and do the ARB in the front. Now I have to come up with the money...
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If your going to change everything around why not give it a good lift and go crossover steering ? do it Once and Forget about it
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All that would be great but, the springs are gonna be around $1000 or more, the cross over steering last I saw is around $950 and, the ARB locker is $875. I haven't included shipping in those prices. That's a total of $2825 so I'm sure if I planned for $3000 that wouldn't be unreasonable. I just don't have that much funding. Now that I am writing this, maybe I will try and save for it. I have all most half that saved now......You got me thinking.............
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If your going to change everything around why not give it a good lift and go crossover steering ? do it Once and Forget about it
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Old Dec 4, 2010 | 11:04 PM
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crossover steering should be around 500 that's what I paid
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Old Dec 4, 2010 | 11:29 PM
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How does one know if it is a quality kit? I just did a Google search and found several between $150 and $550. Who is a reputable company to go with? Mt steering is the next on my list cause I need every thing but king pins. So I'm thinking to buy it all in pieces and install it at once.
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crossover steering should be around 500 that's what I paid
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Old Dec 4, 2010 | 11:38 PM
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If you google dana 60 crossover steering there should be a company that's called offroad design in Colorado I believe that's the company I used the kit was complete and easy to install took me about 2 hr's with hand tool's
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Old Dec 4, 2010 | 11:41 PM
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http://www.offroaddesign.com/catalog...0crossover.htm here ya go this is the site it say's Chevy but the dana 60 is the same
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Old Dec 4, 2010 | 11:59 PM
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Thank You!!! For what I need in steering parts for my truck now (pitman arm, drag link, tie rod ends), thats only about $200 more than what it gonna cost me for stock parts. Awesome!!
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http://www.offroaddesign.com/catalog...0crossover.htm here ya go this is the site it say's Chevy but the dana 60 is the same
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Did I see the Dodge kit was $800 though?
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Old Dec 5, 2010 | 08:35 AM
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Yea, I just noticed that. Which kit is the corect kt to buy, The $440 or the $800? Better yet, whats the difference between the to kits?

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Did I see the Dodge kit was $800 though?
Crossover steering kits for a Dodge truck with a Dodge Dana 60 axle:

Part Number-Description-Price
DK39DD604-6'93 and older Dodge truck with Dodge D60, 4-6" of lift$440Buy now

DK39DD608HC'93 and older Dodge truck with 8" of lift with Dodge D60, more trail oriented and allows the use of high steer$440Buy now

DK39DD608'93 and older Dodge truck with 8" of lift with Dodge D60, includes tall lift steering correction, choose this kit for better on road manners$554Buy now

DK39DD6010'93 and older Dodge truck with 10" of lift with Dodge D60, includes tall lift steering correction $554Buy now

DK39DD6012 '93 and older Dodge truck with 12" of lift with Dodge D60, includes tall lift steering correction$554Buy now

DK39DD6012UP'93 and older Dodge truck with more than 12" of lift with Dodge D60 Call us

Crossover and high steer kits for a Dodge truck with a Dodge D60:

Part Number-Description-Price
DK39DD604-6HS'93 and older Dodge truck with Dodge D60, 4-6" of lift$800Buy now

DK39DD608HCHS '93 and older Dodge truck with 8" of lift with Dodge D60$800Buy now
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