[dodgestrike]

my brothers truck has 35x12.5 and we never had any problem with the 9.25 or the dana44 , it even ran 38.5 boggers for a while but lack of gearing so went back to 35" wheeled on rocks , sand and mud

the only downside i see is the limited options for gears but you want to run 4.10 so thats no a problem for you , if you dont brake you dont have to worry about c-clips...

mexican dodge trucks came with 5lug d60 and we compared the axle shafts , the 9.25 were bigger and with the smaller ring gear you have more clearance ,for me its the strongest 5lug availible in stock form , the 9" has weak axle shafts and its very fragile in stock form you need moser axle shafts and a locker or spool to make it work

 

[Rambunctious86]

If you are staying 1/2 ton and not wheeling it hard, I like the 8-3/4 with some moser shafts to get it back to 5 on 5.5 and gain some strength.  If your not familiar with them, they are similar in design to the ford 9" and came in 1/2 tons (the ones I have seen in trucks have been behind 6 cyl, but there is a lot of them in muscle cars holding up to major h.p.)
This way you keep it all dodge and bolt in fi that is a factor.

If you are going to wheel it hard, a 60/70 is the only way to go for bolt in and if you want to do some fab work, there is not limit.

 

[SuperBurban]

mexican dodge trucks came with 5lug d60 and we compared the axle shafts

Man, I would love to see some pictures of them.

 

[dodgestrike]

Man, I would love to see some pictures of them.

of the complete axle or just the axleshaft ? i can get the d60 pictures from a friends rc but i dont think i can convince him to dissasemble it just to see the shafts haha

 

[SuperBurban]

of the complete axle or just the axleshaft ? i can get the d60 pictures from a friends rc but i dont think i can convince him to dissasemble it just to see the shafts haha

As much as you can, the mythical 5 lug D60 has been bragged about on here for years, but no one has yet been able to post pictures.

 

[ChrisKD]

As much as you can, the mythical 5 lug D60 has been bragged about on here for years, but no one has yet been able to post pictures.

I know where there's a 5 Lug D60 sitting... Laying on the floor behind a '70 Cuda that belongs to the guy i get my A-Body parts from Oh wait, you didn't mean the Muscle Car 60

but there is a lot of them in muscle cars holding up to major h.p.

Muscle Cars, Drag Cars, Tubbed "Street" Trucks, ect. All of em getting excessive use of the Skinny Pedal. The 8-3/4 is a strong rear, even in stock form. It's why it's highly sought after. Especially the desireable 489 "Chunk" with Sure Grip (Which i happen to have a few of)

 

[85 Royal SE Prospector]

Especially the desireable 489 "Chunk" with Sure Grip (Which i happen to have a few of)

I don't like that whole crush sleeve idea.

I don't know about the crush sleeve eliminating the clunk. My 8-3/4s clunk, the 9-1/4 doesn't so bad, and the 8-1/4 does noticeably enough. (but the driveshaft and trans should die before it does) The 489 has the worst clunk of anything.

I like the link, got a stupid 489 that needs one of those deals too.

It's a decent rear, but there's enough breakage in them that I wouldn't use one in anything but a 1/2 ton truck. And even then I don't think it's good enough to pay a premium for.

 

[dodgestrike]

As much as you can, the mythical 5 lug D60 has been bragged about on here for years, but no one has yet been able to post pictures.

lol , it firts came optional ( dana44 rear was std equipment ) on the dodge "limited" package ( top of the line ,leather seats ac power everithing etc ) on pick ups and ramchargers on 1992 , and since 1993 stock on every ramcharger ( until 1996 and then the rambody ramcharger also ) and the ram from 1994 until 2001 came with it also in 2002 they started with the chrysler 9.25 .

ill try to post some pics soon.

 

[Elwenil]

I'll eat my hat...

 

[dodgestrike]

I'll eat my hat...

really ?

well this truck has one ,i have to tell him to take some pics of under the truck so you can really see it

sorry if im hijacking the thread...

 

[SuperBurban]

really ?

well this truck has one ,i have to tell him to take some pics of under the truck so you can really see it

sorry if im hijacking the thread...

Well, heck yea, we always want more pictures. Underneath, interior, engine, we like it all. Nice truck.

 

[Elwenil]

Yes, close up and detailed pics please.  I'm just having trouble understanding that Ramchargers made for the Mexican market would have a different rear axle than the USDM.  My '88 Ramcharger was built in Mexico but still had the standard 9.25" rear.  It just seems a little odd and with all the D60 "Ramcharger axle" myths already I am going to need something conclusive to change my mind on this.

 

[dodgestrike]

yes its odd but almost every truck and v8 car sold in the 80s 90s had a dana44 known in here as the "national axle" dodge chevy ford all used it, the dana 60 like i said also came on 94-01 rams.

i should have the pics today so i can give back something to the forum.

 

[dodgethis12]

I didn't read all of the posts, but I personally ran a 9.25 with 37" boggers and a nitro'd small block. 5.13s and lincoln locked. I broke one axle shaft but I had slid sideways into a rock and flat-footed kinda at the same time, No other problems. I think people get WAY TOO caught up in 60's and 70's. Soon 33s wont be adviseable without rockwells. For what you are doing, I think you will be fine. I won't say you will never break shit. You are driving an older truck, right? Breaking shit comes with the territory.

Ummm.... last I checked 4.88 was all you can get for a 9.25 and up until 2-3 years ago it was a 4.56....

 

[Rambunctious86]

I know that in Cheorkee's, they used the 8.25 untill they ran out and switched to dana 44's in the rear.  Maybe the Mexican RC plant did something similar.

 

[chrysler300le]

I need pics. I've seen plenty of people call the 9 1/4 a Dana 60. 

Also Cherokee's used Dana 35's till about 96 then switched to Chrysler 8 1/4.  Grand Cherokee's used Dana 44 that is different then all other 44's.

 

[PowerWagonPete]

sorry if im hijacking the thread...

Not at all, DS. Please continue. LOL

 

[dodgestrike]

I need pics. I've seen plenty of people call the 9 1/4 a Dana 60.

Also Cherokee's used Dana 35's till about 96 then switched to Chrysler 8 1/4. Grand Cherokee's used Dana 44 that is different then all other 44's.

cherokees used d44 also it was a tow package or something , the 9.25 and d60 aren't close too look similar i have both in the driveway.

i have a lot to do with school and some work but ill try to get the pictures today.

if not from the orange ramcharger ,maybe i can find a ramcharger around the block.

 

[Todd]

My owners manual says the 5 lug semi floater dana 60 was an available option for the 1979 year model, But I have never ever even once seen one in a junk yard.

 

[Elwenil]

Can you scan that or post a pic of it?