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[Fuzzy]

Was reading Peterson's or one of those mags in the grocery store line today. Article about putting a dana 80 and dana 60 out of a "gen 2 dodge" into a half ton dodge. Does anyone know what " gen 2" years are. Be pretty sick under an Lj. Thanks......

 

[Mope]

94-01 on the 1/2 tons, and 94-02 for the 3/4 and 1 tons

 

[GOAT]

what?

 

[bryson]

2nd gen Dodges that would have a 60 and an 80 are 94-02 1-tons, (all 1-ton 2nd gen trucks were duallies though, so that may pose a problem) and manual transmission 94-02 diesel/V10 3/4 tons. Automatic diesel/V10 3/4 tons had 60 fronts, and 70 rears.

Not sure, but I think 60 fronts were an option on the V8 3/4 ton trucks, but I don't think they're very common.

Keep in mind that the front axles all (except a few '01-02) had the CAD (central axle disconnect) which means the long-side front shaft is a 2 piece jobber. Just like Jeep YJs and many XJs/MJs. Not typically considered heavy duty...

I think they're pretty wide (70+ inches) so street legality may be an issue, but for a crawler, it could be a cool swap.

 

[Tacoma]

Be wicked overkill in a LJ you mean? Go to BHR and see them. They are enormous axles LOL