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.

 

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.

 

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....

 

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.

 

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.

 

sorry if im hijacking the thread...

Not at all, DS. Please continue. LOL

 

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.

 

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.

 

Can you scan that or post a pic of it?

 

Someone was selling a dana 60 w/5 lug axles on craigslist here in Phoenix last week or the week before for $400.  They said it was out of a ford 1/2 ton truck.  But, with the measurements that he posted from flange to flange, it came up that it would fit either B or E body (can't remember) and it didn't have any spring perches on it.

 

the 5 lug d60 is not a myth. first off, the hemi and 4spd 440 muscle cars had them 64 or so and up so they aren't even a new thing. the trucks sold in mexico could be ordered with them. had a customer from there looking for parts at my dealer in 2005. that truck was a 1995 1500.

as to the 9.25, it's ok for most applications. i have nuked mine twice, it's 3 months into a second rebuild. not sure if it was the crush sleeve, my error or the hard abuse i put it through that nearly destroyed it completely. a combo i suppose. i deflected the ring and pinion enough to strip teeth. grooved the LH side bearing saddle and my old lsd case self destructed too. my 79 has a stock 360, NV4500, d300 tcase and 33's. i believe housing flex is a big issue when you really push the 9.25. i will be going to 35s at some point soon, so we will see how long the pin takes to let go on this grenade soon enough. i did go to 4.56 gears in prep for the 35s.

i have a 8.75 that i will build when the 9.25 grenades again. they are plenty strong enough for a 360 and 35's. 37's or bigger in a 1/2 ton is pushing past the limit of the d44 front anyway so d60s are a must at that point. a 440 changes all that too obviously.

 

I know this is an old topic but my 86 w250 has a 9 1/4 eight lug rear end.  I didn't know if you guy's wanted me to take pictures so you could see differences from a 1/2 ton.  It looks like it has 12x2.5 drums like you would find on a dana 60.  I think the truck is a light 3/4 ton like maybe a 9/16th ton ha-ha.

 

pictures are always good. 

 

I'm a fan of the solid spacer instead of crush sleeve - like Ratech sells.

Not only is it more robust, but it lets you take the diff apart for inspection, and seal or yoke change; and you can reassemble without bearing pre-load issues. My buddies have put them in Ford 9" and 10.25". I have one coming for the 8.25" in the wife's Jeep.

 

I get some pictures or my 3/4 ton 9.25.  The only think I like about semi floaters are pulling the drum off haha.   I went from a dana 70 on my last truck to a 9.25 so we will see.

 

Still waiting for pictures.

 

Could you put 9 inch ford ends on it and not bother with the c clips?

 

You could if you wanted to run custom axles with press on bearings.  It's not really worth the expense since a junkyard D60 will cost a lot less.

 

Damn this is long winded ! I have worked on many 9 1/4 through the years . Most were as stated out of adjustment. Because of the crush sleeve giving up the chase . Shims to set preload and adjust carrier bearings as stated in the FSM , it will last many a mile . Nothing is built so strong we can not over Ass it and destroy it . It was designed to use 10.50/31/15 tires at most , and 15% off highway duty . I personally have never busted a 9 1/4 , but I have blown the caps off a 9 inch N case Furd . My age has a lot to do with parts breakage anymore . I busted an axle on a 2 1/2 ton Rockwell because of stupidity not , wear .  Just use caution , and remember there are better available axles out there . Normal highway driving and farm use for me no issues . But I swapped to Cummins , drove 9 1/4 HD , for a few years until I located a SnoCommander Dana 60 front and rear . Why education is expensive .

 

What if you wanted a 5 lug pattern?  D60s don't have 5 lugs unless its for a car and good luck finding one.

 

What if you wanted a 5 lug pattern? D60s don't have 5 lugs unless its for a car and good luck finding one.

There were some (rare) 5-lug D60's used in 60s/70s F150s.

There are also 8-lug semi-float D60's out there that could probably be redrilled for 5-lug. Or even beefier, the Ford 10.25"SF.

 

And the Mexican DM 5 lug D60 that was used in the 1/2 tons down there.

But let's be honest, every truck should have 8 lugs.  If it has less than 8 lugs, it's a car with a bed.