Dana 35 TTB Converted to Chevy 6 on 5.5

[Snoranger]

I'd need at least $6k to get a set of D60's and install new gears and lockers.

So? It’s easy for us to spend other people’s money.



All jokes aside… Based off what you’re going to do with the truck and what bolt pattern you want, I’d look for a new Ranger rear axle with an E-locker.

 

[Jim Oaks]

It looks like my only option for a 6-lug 8.8 is the wheel adapters. There's not enough space to drill the stock axle flange to 6x5.5, and not enough space to redrill a rotor, or find one to fit.

I'm not going to build a whole new axle just to have 6-lugs, and I'd rather overhaul mine with new bearings and seals and take my chances with it, then toss it aside.

Doing the Dana 44 hub with the Ford 5x5.5 and redrilling the rear may be a better route. Although redrilling the rear and then redrilling a brake rotor to fit it seems like a lot of work versus using a wheel adapter.

 

[Robertmangrum.rm]

I think I have a D60 laying behind my garage. The guy i bought the house from 10 years ago raced Mopars. Ive moved it twice. Almost junked it but was too lazy haha. If you want or need it it's a short 11 hour drive away haha

 

[85_Ranger4x4]

That's gotta be what I was thinking of, Dodge used 5 on 5.5

Ram 1500 didn't go 6 lug until 2019.

Dakota... at least all the second gens were six. I don't know if it is the global 5.5x6 pattern like the rest world minus the F-150 though.

They did similar shenanigans as Ford did robbing half ton axles for compact/midsize trucks.

 

[Jim Oaks]

I think I have a D60 laying behind my garage. The guy i bought the house from 10 years ago raced Mopars. Ive moved it twice. Almost junked it but was too lazy haha. If you want or need it it's a short 11 hour drive away haha

Um.......

When you get time can you see what it is? Any axle tags, or spin the wheel flange and watch the yoke and see what ratio is in it.

 

[Shran]

Just a thought but what about a Tacoma rear axle with a factory e-locker in it? That would be Ranger size, pretty strong, light, and would fit your 6 lug need.

If you want to stay cheap then a pair of adapters will work fine. I've been running those on my 8.8 for many years without a single problem. Had the same issue with wheels when I did my SAS and needed 5x5.5 bolt pattern in the rear. Locktite the inner lug nuts on and be careful with torquing the outers and you'll be good.

 

[ryan]

there's a lot of conversion stuff to run 6x5.5 on the ford one tons because people like the spidertrax unit bearings in that pattern

Just an example, I don't know how good these are or arent https://www.innovativemachiningsolutions.com/rear-hub-and-brake-kits/sterling-f250-f350-srw

 

[Robertmangrum.rm]

Um.......

When you get time can you see what it is? Any axle tags, or spin the wheel flange and watch the yoke and see what ratio is in it.

When the rain stops I will go out and look it over. I've never really looked close at it. All I know is it's heavy and he drag raced Mopars. Think it's a 5 lug with drum brakes.

 

[Robertmangrum.rm]

Um.......

When you get time can you see what it is? Any axle tags, or spin the wheel flange and watch the yoke and see what ratio is in it.

I'll have to do a little digging. But from the looks of it. It looks like an 8.75 out of early 70s Mopar. It's not supposed to be raining tomorrow afternoon and I'll go out and move stuff so I can roll it over. But with the diff going in the front with no rear access. The 8.75 is the only one I know like that. But don't quote me. I'm far from a expert haha. But it does have drums and 5 lug pattern.

 

[85_Ranger4x4]

I'll have to do a little digging. But from the looks of it. It looks like an 8.75 out of early 70s Mopar. It's not supposed to be raining tomorrow afternoon and I'll go out and move stuff so I can roll it over. But with the diff going in the front with no rear access. The 8.75 is the only one I know like that. But don't quote me. I'm far from a expert haha. But it does have drums and 5 lug pattern.

I think they ran a Dana 60 in some of the older big block Mopars, I assume semi float.

 

[Robertmangrum.rm]

I think they ran a Dana 60 in some of the older big block Mopars, I assume semi float.

Honestly I know crap about Mopars. Only reason I know this much is my dad's buddy ran a Dart and I remember him having one on the bench he was building haha. I'll roll it over tomorrow when it's not raining and get the numbers off it. They are on the bottom side of the diff with a pile of junk on top I dont want to move in the rain haha

 

[85_Ranger4x4]

Honestly I know crap about Mopars. Only reason I know this much is my dad's buddy ran a Dart and I remember him having one on the bench he was building haha. I'll roll it over tomorrow when it's not raining and get the numbers off it. They are on the bottom side of the diff with a pile of junk on top I dont want to move in the rain haha

Truth be told if the guy raced and moved out if it was worth much he would have taken it with him...

 

[Shran]

I think they ran a Dana 60 in some of the older big block Mopars, I assume semi float.

Dana 60's were used in a lot of stuff including muscle cars, trucks, etc... GM, Mopar, Ford, probably International, AMC maybe.

Have to be careful with old axles prior to the mid 70's or so, rears especially, some had really low spline count shafts and may have been big brutes back then but are now hard to find parts for and way obsolete.

 

[scotts90ranger]

That and there's carrier breaks and back in the fuel crisis era they really liked their 3.0 gears...

 

[Jim Oaks]

That and there's carrier breaks and back in the fuel crisis era they really liked their 3.0 gears...

Imagine if we told people in the 1970's that gas would be $3 a gallon and $5 on the west coast? Gas went from $0.36 in 1970 to around $0.86 in 1979. I remember it being under $0.90 around 1985/86.