- Joined
- Feb 21, 2016
- Messages
- 8
- Reaction score
- 2
- Points
- 3
- Location
- Daytona FL
- Vehicle Year
- 1986
- Make / Model
- Ford
- Engine Type
- V8
- Engine Size
- 306 SBF
- Transmission
- Manual
- 2WD / 4WD
- 4WD
- Total Lift
- 4"
- Tire Size
- 235/75R15
Hey y'all,
I picked up a Dana 35 TTB setup to upgrade my 86 ranger's stock Dana 28. I started blowing it apart, and in the process found out that a cast ear on the differential housing was broken, and fell off when I pulled the pumpkin out of the beam. I'll attach some pictures here so y'all can see what i'm talking about, but what I want to know is if this is going to be a problem. If that ear is super structural i'd rather just replace the housing, but i don't know if that is possible or even cost-effective. if not, what do y'all think is a good way to repair it? I don't have the ability to weld aluminum, and i'm not sure that's a good idea anyway, but maybe I could use screws and JB weld or something, idk. should I even bother? I'm kinda bummed, because I got a great deal on a setup with the right gears, but if this is going to be a problem then I need to know my options.
I picked up a Dana 35 TTB setup to upgrade my 86 ranger's stock Dana 28. I started blowing it apart, and in the process found out that a cast ear on the differential housing was broken, and fell off when I pulled the pumpkin out of the beam. I'll attach some pictures here so y'all can see what i'm talking about, but what I want to know is if this is going to be a problem. If that ear is super structural i'd rather just replace the housing, but i don't know if that is possible or even cost-effective. if not, what do y'all think is a good way to repair it? I don't have the ability to weld aluminum, and i'm not sure that's a good idea anyway, but maybe I could use screws and JB weld or something, idk. should I even bother? I'm kinda bummed, because I got a great deal on a setup with the right gears, but if this is going to be a problem then I need to know my options.