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Old 08-09-2009, 01:32 PM
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There has been alot of discussion about what rear end is actually under my truck. here are a few pics, What says the experts.
 

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Looks like a Dana 70.
 
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Originally Posted by Miami_Son
Looks like a Dana 70.
Tag shows a spicer 6___

I am almost certain its not a 70.
 
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Originally Posted by chris101
Tag shows a spicer 6___

I am almost certain its not a 70.
That's just a manufacturing code. The model is a 70, which is consistent with what came on a '99 2500. Are you looking for information or an argument?
 
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Ever thought of having the vin number ran?
 
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Here's the 70 under my 2500. See any differences (other than mine's not filthy, leaking and has no loose cover bolts)?

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Mine is loose and grimy becasue the ring gear is hosed up. I just set the cover back on it. I am not arguring, Just trying to be certain. Older dana 60s adn 70s had a casting on them that indicated which it was. I have found no such stamp on mine. Everyone i called for parts keeps telling me its a dana 60, Everyone on herer keeps telling me otherwise. If someone can run the vin i would be happy to send it. I just want to know for sure either way. According to the info i found from daidge in 1999 the gas 5.9 should be a dana 60 V10 was a 70 and CTD was the dana 80. I dunno. I ahev always been a gm man till this truck, so I am in new territory.
 
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Lots of 2500 Rams have a Dana 60 rear. If I am not mistaken, 5.9 gassers got the 60, while the deisel/V-10 with auto trannys got the 70, and the deisel/V-10 with manuals got the 80.

Its difficult to know which one it is by looking, as the 60 and 70 both have the same dif cover.
 
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Thats the same information I found, I think we have alot of peopel running around thinking they have a dana 70 when they actually have a dana 60.
 
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http://oskin.ru/pub/chrysler-dodge/m...97-01/99BR.pdf

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I forgot I had the build tag off the rear diff. The numbers are:52069457AF.
Its a dana 60 . From waht I have found all 2500 with a 5.9 had a dana 60.
Sorry to bother everyone , but I found the answer.
 


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