3/4 or one ton axles into a 96 dodge 1500
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3/4 or one ton axles into a 96 dodge 1500
Alright I need to know if any of you have come accross this or know someone who has and how much trouble they had to go through to get it done right?? and did they use the same year as the truck or??? I'm wondering because I'm thinking about going to a heaveir axle and I wanted to know which one was easier to do. Diesel gas axles are the same or are those differant to??? I'm new to this whole dodge thing so the more info the better....
Thanks to all who hwlp out...
Thanks to all who hwlp out...
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RE: 3/4 or one ton axles into a 96 dodge 1500
What he said ^^^^^
The Diesels used the same axles as my V10 (Dana 60 up front...70 in the rear).
Just find a set of Dana 60s from any 3/4 ton Ram and you'll be good. The 60 axle isn't as strong as the 70, but it has a MUCH better aftermarket!
The Diesels used the same axles as my V10 (Dana 60 up front...70 in the rear).
Just find a set of Dana 60s from any 3/4 ton Ram and you'll be good. The 60 axle isn't as strong as the 70, but it has a MUCH better aftermarket!
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RE: 3/4 or one ton axles into a 96 dodge 1500
dont turn down a D70 if you get a good deal on it. we installed one on my friends truck not too long ago, not that big of a deal to make work. the D70 also has big disc brakes on it (not sure if they all did or not) and is beefier than a 60.
there's only a few mounts that need to be changed. if you have a grinder and a welder you will have no problems.
there's only a few mounts that need to be changed. if you have a grinder and a welder you will have no problems.
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RE: 3/4 or one ton axles into a 96 dodge 1500
dana 70 is stronger then a 60..and a 60 is way stronger then the 44..
like these guys said.. shoudl as close as possible to a direct swap... if anything like rad said.. a grinder welder and bigger ubolts might be in order..
60's and 70's have a better aftermarket option then the 9 1/4's and 44's .. ie lockers joints balljoints etc etc etc..
when you find a doner truck or axles... try to get the same ration front and rear,,, that way you arnt out of your 4X4 for too long till you change the diffs (if you chose to)
remember when you change axles to bigger ones like what your talking about... your hub changes too..and your bolt pattern... new wheels/tires will be in order (if you didnt already know that...) my dads buddy swaped axles on his jeep and then had to wait till he had cash to get different wheels with the right patterns
like these guys said.. shoudl as close as possible to a direct swap... if anything like rad said.. a grinder welder and bigger ubolts might be in order..
60's and 70's have a better aftermarket option then the 9 1/4's and 44's .. ie lockers joints balljoints etc etc etc..
when you find a doner truck or axles... try to get the same ration front and rear,,, that way you arnt out of your 4X4 for too long till you change the diffs (if you chose to)
remember when you change axles to bigger ones like what your talking about... your hub changes too..and your bolt pattern... new wheels/tires will be in order (if you didnt already know that...) my dads buddy swaped axles on his jeep and then had to wait till he had cash to get different wheels with the right patterns
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RE: 3/4 or one ton axles into a 96 dodge 1500
ORIGINAL: shott8283
60's and 70's have a better aftermarket option then the 9 1/4's and 44's .. ie lockers joints balljoints etc etc etc..
when you find a doner truck or axles... try to get the same ration front and rear,,, that way you arnt out of your 4X4 for too long till you change the diffs (if you chose to)
60's and 70's have a better aftermarket option then the 9 1/4's and 44's .. ie lockers joints balljoints etc etc etc..
when you find a doner truck or axles... try to get the same ration front and rear,,, that way you arnt out of your 4X4 for too long till you change the diffs (if you chose to)
ORIGINAL: radwebster
dont turn down a D70 if you get a good deal on it. we installed one on my friends truck not too long ago, not that big of a deal to make work. the D70 also has big disc brakes on it (not sure if they all did or not) and is beefier than a 60.
dont turn down a D70 if you get a good deal on it. we installed one on my friends truck not too long ago, not that big of a deal to make work. the D70 also has big disc brakes on it (not sure if they all did or not) and is beefier than a 60.