Hey guys,
So, I have a Dana 35 that blew up, and I've always said I was going to drive it until it goes, and then do a swap for a D44 or D60. The D44 is a super easy swap because it's roughly the same size and dimensions as the existing D35, so it just bolts in without any clearance issues or anything like that. I know, because I've helped a couple buddies with them.
The D60 is a little different story. Generally, it comes with the beefier 1350 yoke instead of the stock 1310 on the D35/D44 and the actual differential is completely different in a lot of cases (I'm looking at the G2 Assembly) and I am afraid it will interfere with the gas tank skid, but without having seen one and done it, maybe it just works.
So, my question is this, if you've done one were there any tricks or things you had to do to make things fit or did it just bolt right up? Secondly, on the NP231 end of things, what yoke should I be using? It currently has the standard 1310, should I just upgrade to a 1350 u-bolt style or should I use a Rubicon style flange? Looking for what's been done out there and what works and what doesn't.
Thanks,
Mark
So, I have a Dana 35 that blew up, and I've always said I was going to drive it until it goes, and then do a swap for a D44 or D60. The D44 is a super easy swap because it's roughly the same size and dimensions as the existing D35, so it just bolts in without any clearance issues or anything like that. I know, because I've helped a couple buddies with them.
The D60 is a little different story. Generally, it comes with the beefier 1350 yoke instead of the stock 1310 on the D35/D44 and the actual differential is completely different in a lot of cases (I'm looking at the G2 Assembly) and I am afraid it will interfere with the gas tank skid, but without having seen one and done it, maybe it just works.
So, my question is this, if you've done one were there any tricks or things you had to do to make things fit or did it just bolt right up? Secondly, on the NP231 end of things, what yoke should I be using? It currently has the standard 1310, should I just upgrade to a 1350 u-bolt style or should I use a Rubicon style flange? Looking for what's been done out there and what works and what doesn't.
Thanks,
Mark