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2001.5-'02 3500 DRW disc brake Dana 80 axle width?

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Old Jul 28, 2008 | 11:00 AM
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2001.5-'02 3500 DRW disc brake Dana 80 axle width?

Hi. I am new here. I came here researching an axle swap with a Dana 80 for my '92 F350.

I would like to know what is the hub to hub (wms to wms) width of a Dana 80 axle with disc brakes from a Dodge diesel dual rear wheel pickup?

Also if anyone knows the spring perch center to spring perch center measurement that would be helpful too!

My truck is a single rear wheel 4x4 that I want to convert to duals with disc brakes and stronger axle. The axle in there now is a Sterling 10.25" with drums and 4.56 gears. It uses lug-centered wheels with 8x6.5" bolt circle and 9/16" studs.

Are the studs on the Dana 80, 9/16" too? If anyone knows the hub diameter that would also be helpful so I can know what wheels will fit the axle. Are the hubs lug-centered or hub pilot centered?

Thanks for any info you can give.
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Old Jul 28, 2008 | 12:29 PM
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Wheels are hubcentric. Ford wheels will work on the rear, since the pilot holes are the same size. They are 9/16" studs as well, but you will need the uni-lug style nuts, with the built in washer. The width on my 98 drum brake rear was something like 79". The axles *SHOULD* be close in width, but I'm not gonna make any gaurantees.
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Old Jul 28, 2008 | 11:51 PM
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Thanks for the reply Tate.

When you say the Dodge Dana 80 hubs are the same size as the Ford, which Ford axle are you refering to?

(the '97-down Ford version of the Dana 80 in the F-Superduty(450) chassis-cab trucks has bigger hubs than my Sterling axle, if I'm not mistaken, in addition to 10-lug wheels).
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Old Jul 29, 2008 | 01:53 AM
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I was talking about the 3/4 and 1 ton axles, so the D60's, 70's and Sterlings.
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Old Jul 29, 2008 | 10:37 PM
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Thanks.
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