Can someone please put me out of my misery.

2001 1500. I finally broke my dana 44 front, which had some money in lockers and gears, etc. in it. I just ordered a 2002 ram dana 60 front, with 4:10 in it. I think it is out of a 2500.

Now, I'm reading it could possibly have a 32 spline instead of a 35 spline. Is that true? I found conflicting info. I want to order 4:56 gears, and a trutrac locker, but can't do the locker if it has 32 spline.

If it is from a 2002 2500, does this definately have a 32 spline, or is it a maybe? And if yes, please tell me what I have to buy to change the inners to 35 spline. (axle shaft lenghts, spiders, etc... I have no idea!)
Thanks

 

I have a Dana 60 front axle in my truck and it has 30 spline axles. You should probably wait until you get your hands on your 2002 Dana 60 and pull an axle to count the splines to ensure the actual count.

 

Dun dun duunnnnnn!!!

You gotta at least put up pictures of the D44 carnage?!?! With the competitions, what obstacle had it give it up?

2002 is a cross over year to 3rd Gen. I'm fairly certain it is 32 spline, but to be absolutely sure is by 2 ways. 1. Count the splines by hand like mentioned by AtomicDog. 2. Get the BOM number, on passenger side of tube. 6 digits and sometimes a 7th that is -#. The BOM tells everything about the axle, which is what you want in your records anyways.

Go 35 spline anyways, which means you get axle shafts too.

 

It was actually just a trail ride. I broke a U-Joint on the rocks. I had to get pulled out, and it was a bit rough, which did most of the damage.

 

I did decide to go 35 spline, but the hard part is waiting for the axle before I order them. It's going to take a few weeks for the axle to get to Honduras, and then another couple of weeks afterwards for the parts, unless I order them all now.

Is it possible for me to order them before getting the axle? Does anyone know what the lenghts are? What seal kit?

I want to go ahead and put in chromoly, 4.56 gears, and a locker.

The gears in the axle are 4.10. I would have to put thick 4.56 gears in, does that change if I put in a locker?

If someone wants to put a shopping list out for me, feel free, lol. I'm tired of the slow bleed, I just need to cut it off already.

 

You do realize the D60 is going to be eight bolt lugs, right?

 

Lol, yes, I do. That's another thing I've been thinking about I think I am going to have a machine shop work that for me. I think they can fill in, and make a new bolt pattern.

The other option I am looking at is a replacement hub. Yukon makes part YHC63907. I'm not yet sure if it will work or not, as it's made for GM.
Is it ok to post a link to YUKON? https://www.yukongear.com/productdet...px?ProdID=9926

The LAST option is to use an 8 lug to 5 lug adapter. I have found a few available. The issue I have read is that there will be a hole that overlaps.

Any thoughts on that??

 

Can't use a set of 8 bolt wheels? I see you have aftermarket wheels - can't find that style in 8 lug?

 

I'd have to buy three new beedlockers, and another tire, and carry two spares.

 

I get your point. Thanks for the clarifications. Any plans to upgrade the rear to a D60?