Blew apart my front diff HELPPP

[Danger Ranger 26]

I have a 97 ford ranger with a 5in body life on 31s with a Dana 35 in the front but needing to replace it. If any one could tell me if its fix able or not I would appreciate it and also maybe tell me what else I could do for a front diff ( like what other models or size I could use)

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[RonD]

While cast metal "can be" welded, it would not be a good idea for this part.

Have a look at the Tech Library section on Axles: http://www.therangerstation.com/tech_library/index-axles.shtml

You could just replace it with another 35 but there are other options, first thing would be to find out what "let go" to cause that type of damage

 

[adsm08]

Is there any suspension lift on the truck? Some lifts have drop brackets that will punch a hole in the D35 right about there if you flex it wrong.

 

[85_Ranger4x4]

90-97 D35 Rangers and 91-94 Explorers for just the differential part.

5" body lift might not be a great idea, I doubt it is what caused this but it won't help anything else.