will my dana 28 take 5.0 power???????

[tx_smorgan]

will my dana 28 take 5.0 power???????

 

[mkpecor]

i had a 84 ranger when i was 16 with a 351w , my d28 handled it because i dident wromp on it, it will handle it, its real easy to brake stuff, if i were you drop in a d35 you will have way more fun. its highly not recomended v8+d28

 

[Evan]

will my dana 28 take 5.0 power???????

Yes, if you don't run a locker or large tires.

 

[mhughes165]

Yes, if you don't run a locker or large tires.

and if u dont use 4wd

 

[88mudder]

with 31's and smaller it will be no problem.

 

[projectnitemare]

Dana 28s break under stock tires and V6 power. There was one under my stroker at one point. I was able to break axle shafts on command. If you aren't stupid with it you can use it. Carry spare parts, weld your u-joint caps on and weld around the yokes. Mine made it a few trips with that setup before.

Matt

 

[Mutant Pony]

I break d-28 axles with a 3.0 and 235's! Yes you can put the v-8 in now and worry about replacing the front end later. Start looking for a deal on a d-35 now though.

 

[pillen140]

do pigs fly?

 

[mhughes165]

I break d-28 axles with a 3.0 and 235's! Yes you can put the v-8 in now and worry about replacing the front end later. Start looking for a deal on a d-35 now though.

i got ya beat, i used to break a d28 a weekend with 215's and a 327k mile 2.9

 

[Mutant Pony]

Well, Acording to a lot of the people here, the 2.9 is faster than the 3.0(yeah right). It makes more low end torque and torque is what breaks things.

 

[pillen140]

my 3/8 ratchet can generate more torque than a 3.0

 

[Dan B.]

I'm running stock 7.5" 3.73 rears under a 1988 4wd with a 302 and C6. Don't romp on it really but the truck is resprung and hauls 2500# loads many times over the course of a week...it's my firewood hauler.

 

[Mutant Pony]

I'm running stock 7.5" 3.73 rears under a 1988 4wd with a 302 and C6. Don't romp on it really but the truck is resprung and hauls 2500# loads many times over the course of a week...it's my firewood hauler.

The 7.5 is not the issue. With welded gears or an after market diff it is just as strong as a Ranger 8.8.

 

[dmc919]

Yes the dana 28 will work but you can only crawl around and dont turn the tires to far, i've broken the hubs, u-joints and the shaft usually breaks when the u-joint breaks. One time i got stuck in sand in 2wd, put it in 4wd trying to ease out of the hole and broke a hub. The 7.5 did decent while it was under there, just kept breaking the spider gears. I got an 8.8 from an explorer under there now with no problems.

 

[Merlin]

D28 with 306 on the not real hard on the rocks. Locked at both ends.
http://www.woodswarriors.com/Bronco II on rock.html