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Old 03-23-2003, 11:51 PM
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I have and 02 Ram 2500 Quad Cab short bed and need to confirm that it has a Dana 60 up front and a Dana 70 in back. Is this true? If so, what trucks have the Dana 80 and what is the difference between that and the Dana 70?
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Re:Axle Question

It helps us all if you fill in your sig line with info about your truck.<br>If you have an auto trans, then your rear is a Dana 70 hybrid.<br>If you have a std trans, then you have an 80.<br><br>Welcome to the site!
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I believe only the 2x4 autos have the 70 in the rear. If yours is a 4x4 then I would say it has a 80.<br>DM01
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Ok, I'm going to have to go search for data, but for now I will disagree with the above posts.

a 2500 auto has the dana 70
a 2500 manual has the hybrid dana 70/80
a 3500 has the only true dana 80
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Oops...<br><br>both 2500 and 3500 has the dana 60 up front.
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This is Dana's website DANA
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I am attaching the factory sticker picture of a 2500 5spd...if ya look down to rear axle, it shows a &quot;hybrid 80&quot;. This is the same center as a true 80, but with smaller axles from the 70.

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I've got a 2002 2500 with the 5spd, and my sticker just says Dana 80
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Thanks for all the info guys. I must have the D70 then because I have the Auto. BTW...here's my truck:<br><br>http://www.cardomain.com/id/rattlindodge
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[quote author=Ramflasher link=board=4;threadid=12677;start=0#119804 date=1048518433]
Ok, I'm going to have to go search for data, but for now I will disagree with the above posts.

a 2500 auto has the dana 70
a 2500 manual has the hybrid dana 70/80
a 3500 has the only true dana 80
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Disagree. Well you just said the same thing I did in the first few lines. but I did forget to put the 2500 in there. so you got me there.
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Re:Axle Question

Open your glove box and there should be a assembly line code list. You should clearly be able to tell what you have by that.
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Re:Axle Question

i have a 2500 4x4 auto...dana 70 rear,,dana 60 front...if it helps..
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[quote author=Ramflasher link=board=4;threadid=12677;start=0#119804 date=1048518433]<br>Ok, I'm going to have to go search for data, but for now I will disagree with the above posts.<br><br>a 2500 auto has the dana 70<br>a 2500 manual has the hybrid dana 70/80<br>a 3500 has the only true dana 80<br>[/quote]<br><br>Technically, the 2500 manual and all 3500's have the same axle, a hybrid, just different hubs, none have the &quot;true&quot; 80. Look here for all kinds of good information.... http://www.dodgeram.org/tech/specs/a...RBI_specs.html<br><br>Later, Rob
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Re:Axle Question

What makes the axle a &quot;hybrid&quot;?? My sticker says I have a Spicer 70 rear end.
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Re:Axle Question

Fishcop, the hybrid means just as stated above:<br><br>True Dana 80 center (ring and pinion) and Dana 70 axle tubes and 1.5 inch axles.<br>


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