i have an 2001 single rear end, looking to swap it with a 96 rear. Are they the same? dana 60/70? my 01 has disc and 96 drums.

other than gearing and brakes, are the same?

 

Your 2001 is an HO?

It is a Dana 80 then, so no they aren't the same...

 

My 01 is a 5.9 gasoline.

 

I beleive all 2500's w/5.9 gas had a dana 60 rear, 1500's had chrysler 9 1/4. 2500's w/V10 got the same rear as the diesels, so dana 70 for auto and Dana 80 for rear.

All 3500's got a dana 80 rear, 99% positive on that.

Dana 60 has narrower spring perches for 2.5" springs vs 3" springs on 70 + 80. There are other little differences, such as tube size and overall width.

Also, disc and drum rears are not compatible, meaning you can't just swap the backing plates for the caliper brackets, the ends of the axle tubes are different. In case you were wondering!

 

Sorry, I assumed it was the 01 in your signature!

I agree with gorms if it is a 2500.

 

yeah, sorry. my fault.
i have the 01 dually diesel and just recently this 01 gasoline, 5.9 gas. Magnum.
rear is noisy. just doing some Craigslist browsing.

thank you

 

Good luck!