Ramcharger 1 ton axle swap. In the back they will have a Dana 60.

Ramcharger 1 ton axle swap Puttin' out 450 HP at the crank, a little to mild. would swapping out the front axle for a dana 60 with 1-ton springs and a 70 in the rear do it or is the wheelbase just to short? Save Share Reply Quote Like. Jump to Latest Follow 862 views 5 replies 5 participants last post by Elwenil Jan 11, 2014. If I am going to go thru all this work anyway, I might as well put modern offset 2001&up 17" Dodge wheels on this truck if possible. 1 ton axle swap question. Not knowing exactly what you have, can't be more precise. 25 is quite strong for a light truck axle. 9 gears) and would like to install a 9. The 10 bolt ring and pinion IMO isn't as durable as the Dana 44. 5" dia and the tubes are thicker. Jump to Latest December's Cummins of the Month is now open for entries! 21 - 40 of 67 Posts. As for the lockouts, you can lock the CAD permanently and add locking hubs, or you can lock it permanently and leave the drive pucks in the axle and allow the NP203 to operate normally With my recent 1-ton axle swap, I was going to simply have my factory shafts retubed and balanced. While these trucks dont weigh that much in the grand scheme of things I actually had to drive it home, it wouldn't fit on the flatbed trailer I was using. ITs a direct bolt in and you can use the same driveshaft where with any other axle you would have to shorten your driveshaft. If you could find a 8 3/4 truck rear, it would be the best choice in my opinion. Brake I believe the NP208 will work. 5K members Since 2002 RamchargerCentral. You would not need to swap driveshafts as the axles are basically the same unless you happen to have one of the oddball 8 1/4" rear axles in your Trailduster. The only thing I know that use the 2 1/2 ton toploader rockwells are duece n a halfs (not sure what the real name is, miltary vehicle with tandem dually rear axles). So replace with a block that is 1. Mad Max. I run full 1/2 ton suspension in my race truck with an 8 3/4 with 3. Com is a Dodge truck community built by a vast number of experienced owners CAD D44 axles were used in all late '84-'93 4WD trucks except the heavy 3/4 and 1 ton trucks that got the D60 or D61 axle. I would keep the 8 1/4" before I would swap in a 9 1/4". if they have 4. I wouldn't say it's useless, in fact- the OD will be much nicer once it's regeared like with some 1 ton axles under it. I prefer longer shackles Apparently even some of the newer Hemi trucks get 3. See All 20 Photos. 25" Sterling rear axle) and 37" MTR's. This is on my 1986 ramcharger, axles are from a 1985 ton. 5" block in. Like said above you will need a 1/2 ton 4WD axle from '80-'93 or a 1/2 ton 2WD axle from a '86-'93. . The 1-ton axle swap used leaf springs and was very well done. The biggest issue I see is getting power to the front axle. Swapping from Since both second-generation light- and heavy-duty Ram trucks use a coil-sprung solid front axle and a leaf-sprung rear, they are relatively easy to interchange. 54:1 gears and an 8" lift. Which We are trying to keep the tires as close as possible under the Notch flares on the XJ and we figure that they will still stick out about 1-1. What year truck should the newer axles come from. So the dana 60’s are 4:10’s thats great. Either stick with the 1/2 ton axles or get new rims. It's got an open Corporate 9 1/4 with 3. 38 gears and lockers, 1 ton driveshafts, crossover steering with agr steering box, modified magnum 360, and much much more! 2002 ram 2500 4x4 club cab short bed. My biggest concern with the 12v swap is weight, doing the conversion with an np205 adds a shit ton of weight. 14 posts · Joined 2011 Add to quote; Only show this user #1 · Oct 13, 2011. The truck was still 2wd 1-ton Swapping: Building The Ultimate Junkyard Axles. u2slow · Registered. Looking for a double diaphram and master cylinder combo. Save Share Reply Quote Like. I measured everything in the rear so Im looking good. I seek not for honor of the world, but for the glory of my God, Dodge RamCharger Central. Dark Mode; Light Mode; Menu Log in I found a cheap(but basically finished) 1951 International 1 ton and I'm wondering if those axles are any good and if they'd be a good swap into my ramcharger? The guy with the front Dana 60 hasn't contacted me back at all. I'll swap out the yoke on the axle to make the truck "right" again if I can find one. i have an 85 dodge 1 ton 2wheel drive and want to make it a 4x4, i have an 85 dodge 3/4 ton 4x4 parts truck with all the front susp. 5's TSL, detroits. I guess the main reason for considering the swap would be more weight capacity of the single rear wheel 1 ton axle. 3/4 tons (D/W 200 and 250's) usually have a Dana 44HD up front but may have a Dana 60. I am still researching this, but I think it would be fine for a Cummins I am still researching this, but I think it would be fine for a Cummins 1993 ramcharger, 20 inches of lift, 40'' boggers, dana 60 front and rear axles with 5. look for a 3/4 ton truck from 80 84 very cheap to buy axles out of i piad 150 for a set dana 60 rear dana 44 front. 3M posts 75K members Since 2002 Since the housing is narrower, the inner axle shafts are shorter than the 1/2 ton version. 10a they likely will be from a 3/4 or 1 ton truck which means they will be 8 lug so you’ll need different wheels. ver2ual Discussion starter. 15274 posts · Joined 2005 Add to quote; Only show this user 1988 Ramcharger AW450-318EFI-NP435 4 speed-NP205 Transfer Case-Dana 60s-Braden Wormdrive Front Winch 2018 Ram 2500HD Crew Cab 4WD 5. ENJOY SPECIAL Axle swap kits designed to key together with ease to get your rig on it's own weight as quick as possible. Would the Dana 60 bolt right up or would I have to change any thing because they produced the W250 3/4 Ton with the Dana 44 I have a 78 ramcharger d44 front axle and I swapped a d60 rear axle running the stock 78 drum brakes and 35" tires. Save Share so now I'm thinking about doing a cummins swap, Any recommendations? you can always upgrade axles from a one ton gasser, but what you need for the rest is a 2wd trans and the diesel engine. If both are long beds, you could just use the shaft out of the W250. 54, or 3. Skip to content SOMETHING OUT OF STOCK? GIVE US A The axle tube is pressed in the inner knuckle, I couldn’t press it out with my 20 ton press so I have to cut some slots in it to press it out, ran out of sawzall blades and hard to cut with a grinder, but I should be able to get it out Like was said earlier, the Dodge D60s used the same small u-joint as the 1/2 ton axles so you will be able to use stock driveshafts after shortening due to greater pinion length of D60. R. 10 gearing in the axles, but because I only upgraded one axle at a time, I never actually pulled the trigger on a full gear swap. 5" on the rear and about 1. The rear is a 2002 srw 14 bolt if makes any difference. 1985 CJ7 Dodge RamCharger Central. Js624 Discussion starter. 80 W150 Clubcab, 99 4wd Extended cab, 57 dodge 1/2 ton 340 auto ,really miss 80 ramcharger and 98 v-10 3/4. 81 RC 4speed. 7L Late Hemi’s are the hot swap now. 50x15. 0") will really help easily identify the Will 3/4 or 1 ton axles from 1994 thru 2002 Rams bolt right into a 2000 Ram 1500? I want to beef up my 1/2 ton. I've been considering swaping them out for a dana 60/80. 1977 Ramcharger, CTD 4bt/46rh/NP241, HX30w, M3 fuel pin, Intercooled, 6 inch lift, BFG 35s, Front D60 w/Detroit Truetrac. Go. The stock block is 3. If Junkyard one-ton swaps in a Jeep will teach you all the awesome things you need to know about how to make a vehicle from a totally different year, make and model, drive properly with axles out of a Ford or Chevy truck. sethprofitt Discussion starter. I have 1 ton axles 60/70 in a 2500 chassis long bed with a 440, injection and a NP435. I got a good deal on a set of dana44/60 axles with 4:10 gears from a '74 3/4 ton. The JK has 52 teeth from the factory and the SuperDuty axles have 60 teeth. I have a pretty strong 440 in it, so I want to make sure it will handle the power and larger tires. Jump to Latest 2K views 6 replies 3 participants last post by Ram1985Custom Sep 29, 2005. Axle swap between Ramcharger and pickup? Jump to Latest Follow 1K views 4 replies 3 participants last post by TheRamChargerMan Mar 10, 2005. Only show this user 72-93 Dodge Front Coil Conversion Suspension Axle Swap Kit (03-13 ram axle) (1/2 ton, ramcharger, 3/4 or 1 ton, 2wd [*] or 4 View full details Quick shop Choose options from $1,155. Tcase is a no 208 and hear I can Only the NP205 transfer case requires a spline adaptor but the NP205 is only found in D60 front axle equipped 3/4 and 1 ton trucks. Its stronger then the 8 1/4 but not quite as strong as the Dana 60. Gain 4. But at least the engineering would be 'right'. The master cyls both have the same diameter, so they will give the same force to the brakes. I was thinking of doing this on my 91 dodgeand wondered if i could or not. There is a input spline difference between the auto and manual trucks. so 1/2 ton axles with the 5 on 5 1/2" bolt pattern is my goal. 6K views 5 replies 4 participants last post by DODGEBOYS Mar 13, 2013. except exhaust. M. 25" on the front. intact I've looked at the trucks and everything looks like it will swap except for the engine crossmember is different I'm wondering if i need to change it any ideas? thanks AJ GM axles also share most of the same specs as Dodge axles making them ideal swaps, however there is one caveat. Especially since I had just completely rebuilt the axle from my 84 about 6 months before. You will need to swap the rear axle shafts to match, as well as the brake drums and possibly the C-clips and side gears if you get the parts from a late '84-'93 axle. 1978 Ramcharger 440/727 with NP 203/205 doubler w/twinstick, Dana 60F and Dana 70 rear w/3. D. I am planning to upgrade the axles on my 79 ramcharger. Ok, guys stupid question. A D60 Front axle is the same for part time, and full time trucks, just one has bolt on drive plates, the later have locking hubs. When you swap out the rear axle for a dana 60 you need 8 lug wheels. 5 The most desirable axles will be found in 72 to 93 one ton Dodge trucks, 73 to 92 GM one ton trucks and Suburbans, and perhaps you might find a Dana 60 in very rare Jeep Gladiator one ton pick ups. Jump to Latest 11K views 14 replies 5 participants last post by sethprofitt Nov 3, 2011. Eliminate the front CAD 2. Bolted everything together, I didn't need to change any u-joints. Jump to Latest 21 - 40 of 49 Posts. 4. Save Share Like. Most part interchange between given "generations" Most everything between 72 to 93 can swap back and forth, but details matter, for example, a 74 door will physically fit an 81 truck, but the body lines wont match up because of slight body style Gearing and Axles: I originally had 4. The '05 with 2. 7L ster and master won't stop it (I would like to stop) does any one have a part number for somone has done this swap before. Has anyone compared these axles or done the swap? I have a 2x4 with the 8. Joined Jan 18, 2018 · 4,144 Posts 1 ton axle swap s10 build. 25 semi floater axle to a stronger Dana 60 full floater, however for no particular reason, the 9. Whatever you're thinking about doing from routine maintenance to full-on restoration, odds are This is a pretty large subject to cover, some hd 3/4 D44 had thicker tubes (Fords IIRC) but most were basically the same as the 1/2 ton axle just with bigger brakes and 8 lugs. Joined Dec 19, 2009 · 380 Posts #21 · Apr 4, 2017. 3M posts 74. Jump to Latest Follow 2K views 1 reply 2 participants last post by Elwenil Nov 12, 2007. Any help or suggestions on this topic will be greatly appreciated. What you really want is a NP205. Also would rear dana 70 spindles fit on my dana 60 rear so I can change over to 35 spline axles 1989 1 ton dually dump 360 TBI runs great $800 bucks dana 60 front dana 70 rear 4:56 gears new 727 tranny 205 t-case [ for that price it does not come with the 6 brand new tires or the new front fenders or doors ] it will have other items installed though YES it does come with the fenders and Here is a pic of my 3/4 ton Axle with Warn lockouts which had drive flanges on it when I bought it (full time) 1986 Ramcharger, 4" Lift, 360, 727, 208, 60/14 w/ 4. "Fury" 1973 Std. maybe 36" tires. I would like to upgrade to manual hubs (I have a 518 and np241) for 2wd, rear discs, and better front brakes. BFD · Registered. 50x16. 10 gears When I swapped my 3/4 ton axles I: 1. i have a few questions about one ton swapping my xj. For the D60 you will need a Dodge D60 from a W200/W250 or W300/W350 pickup so equipped from '75-'93. I have had nothing but trouble from 9 1/4" axles and I pull them out of every 1/2 ton I get and swap in something The '80-93 1/2 ton truck axle is identical to the Ramcharger axle. I'm told that I'm the third owner, and it came with the registration slips from 1980-2007 from one owner, along with the window sticker, build sheet, original top removal instruction sheet, etc. 9TBI/435/241 D44HD/D60HD times the movement equals very little difference in fluid volume required . 23 gears. Its not uncommon for parts stores to list 3/4 and 1 ton parts under 1/2 ton trucks. Double checking and seeing who has done the same. While this swap is It's very likely that it's the same one anyway. Vehicle Help 1 ton swap help There's a guy currently running a Ramcharger with a Cummins on 1/2 ton axles and has been for a few years now. Going from 11 inch drums to 12 inch drums 1/2 ton Here’s the best part about making a one-ton axle swap: we live in a day and age where the technology used in fabrication and the ability to create aftermarket brackets that bolt directly to your Jeep is something you can simply go on the For 1/2 ton tcases 74-79 np203 80-87 np208 88+ np241 205s were (mostly?) found on the cummins so 88+ 250 and 350s. A 9 1/4" has more beef on paper, but it's execution leaves a bit to be desired in my opinion. It was cheaper for me to do an axle swap than anything else. In the back they will have a Dana 60. He has a thread on this site about his experiences with it. If you are using the But you are looking at about a 4" lift unless you take your 3. hawken Discussion starter. I can get a 1971 8 3/4 out of a truck. 78/86 Ramcharger. The gears in my new axles are 3:54 I think I'll be fine. A couple questions i have is telling the If 1 ton then No, it should have a 205 & selectable hubs. 5" on the rear and about 3. 1- If I swap a first gen axle with a different gear ratio will I need to do anything, or will the computer compensate? 2- If I can only find a 2nd Gen dana 70 will the speed sensor even work? Not worried about axle width and all that stuff if this can work. Hey guys, new here and looking for some advice. Not gonna do hydroboost at this time. Bucky . Dodge RamCharger Central. 9TBI/435/241 D44HD/D60HD the axle shafts are different? how are the housings diffrent lenghts everything i have been reading is all you have to swap out for a 1/2 ton started my axle swap on the rear, putting in chevy 56" 3/4 ton springs and a factory hanger flip. 5" bolt pattern. For the most part, Dodge is relatively easy to figure out. I have 2 trucks now. 1988 Ramcharger AW450-318EFI-NP435 4 speed-NP205 Transfer Case-Dana 60s-Braden Wormdrive Front Winch this swap will probably cost you way more than any mileage gain will save you, especially if you have the typical 3. 23 spline for autos maybe and 10 for diesel? My memory is foggy on that. Ali Mansour Writer Feb 13, 2019. Reactions: RamOnTheHood and neil4224. 72-93 Dodge Air Suspension Long Travel Big Bag Kit (03-13 ram axle) 1g Long Travel Air Suspension Kit This is the real deal in suspension modification for your 72** through 93 Vehicle Help Other things different between the pre 2000 and post 2000 axle are the axle housing is bigger. You’ve got to I finally am getting a second vehicle so now I can have a project. you would probably need to re-gear the axles closer to what the larger axles were, The 1/2 ton drivetrain is 3. It has 355 gears and basically I’m mostly in 3rd all the time and it 1985 Ramcharger - Magnum Swap, 3/4 ton axles, sniper efi, and more to come! 1987 W150 - 318 2bbl Bone stockfor now 1972 Plymouth Satellite - In Progress. I doubt Mopar ever put 12" brakes on an 1/2 I found a 86 w200 with a Dana 60 rear, 44 front, 4. 25" vs 1. S. The axle shafts are larger also as can be seen by the seal pic here. Honestly the 3/4 ton front axle is the same as your 1/2 ton axle except it has 3 more lugs and slightly larger brakes. As for transmissions, I'd personally run a 94/95 46RH since they have lockup and overdrive but are still hydraulically controlled for the first 3 gears. JKommuter · Premium Member. 1 ton axle swap questions. Used new u-bolts 2. I have a 85 ramcharger and i was wondering if it was a direct swap and if there was a trick u-joint and if I can't find a set of 1 tons what is a good full float axle that will bolt in and handle a 38. I can not lock the tires up which is my main goal of this job. 8 I have a '84 1/2 ton sw truck. We haven't decided if it will be a trail only rig yet or not. 21 gears from the same '85 model year 4X4 truck) I just purchased. Thanks . 1-Ton Swapping. Now the hard part. 7L This may end up getting moved to the diesel section, You should be able to do the swap. 9TBI/435/241 D44HD/D60HD look for a 3/4 ton truck from 80 84 very cheap to buy axles out of i piad 150 L. 23 posts · Joined 2010 Add Axle swap questions. mudtruck76 Discussion starter 2 posts Like was said earlier, the Dodge D60s used the same small u-joint as the 1/2 ton axles so you will be able to use stock driveshafts after shortening due to greater pinion length of D60. 450 bucks seams like a fair price, last one ton axle I bought was for a Ford Diesel and it cost me 1500 If I had a dana 44 front axle could I swap it out with a Dana 60 instead of having a Dana 44 Front Axle. GM used two different axles in the 1/2 ton and 3/4 ton capacity, the Dana 44 and their own in-house Dana 44 clone, the GM 10 bolt. Even super stock cars with autos came with 8 3/4s. Jump to Latest (3/4 ton chevy) into my 89 RC. Even 72-up half ton drag trucks switch out the 9 1/4 to 8 3/4s for strength. 15126 posts · Joined 2017 Add to quote at least i ran into that once trying to put axle shafts from an 1/2 ton 87 Rc in a 3/4 ton w250 78/86 Ramcharger. Get a FF stonger rear axle 3. Â Just a note for body styles, 93 was the last year of the "boxxy" body style, and 94+ is the Big Rig style I made the swap to full one tons axles at both ends. Tested and proven to hold up to anything you can thrown at them. 25" on each side, We are trying to The PO claims there was a ton of cash spent on the engine/trans/axles, but all I can confirm so far is that it has a lopey idle, a holley 750, eddy intake, and headers. The 1999 dana seals are on the right and the 2002 dana seals are on the left. 5" stock block out and put a 1. 10s and '85 3/4 Ton Dodge , Utiline longbed , 318 , 4-speed. Bought the axles, replaced their bearings, brakes, and seals. Either would be a good compromise between strength and keeping a 1/2 ton 5 on 5. Yes, you can swap everything from the knuckles out onto your 1/2 ton housing, but it will widen it a couple inches. 25 (with 3. most 3/4 ton trucks don't have a dana 60 front there a dana 44 hd. Jump to Latest 13K views 66 replies 15 participants last post by ver2ual Jul 19, 2023. 8 ratio. ARTEC'S NEW LONG ARM SYSTEM'S FOR JEEP JL AND JT! ELEVATE YOUR JEEP'S CAPABILITIES WITH OUR CUSTOM-DESIGNED PACKAGES FOR JK, JL, AND JT MODELS. 25 axle due to 440/727 engine swap. 1 2 of 4 Go to page. 5" bolt pattern axle under it. The NP208 won't work with the 518/46RH due to interference with the overdrive unit, but the tail on the NV4500 is just hollow like a 727. 0 DOHC Non Turbo, what i am assuming is since the front axle often sells for more than the rest of the truck (its really what makes it a 1 ton, and often sells for $1,500+) the previous owner likely sold it. Sort by Oldest first Oldest first Newest first A friend of mine recently swapped out his 1/2 ton axles in his 86 Dodge, for a set of 3/4 ton late model Chevys. 56, 39. So like the brake shoe size, you need to know. The 86 has a passenger side pumpkin. Only issue I had was the RC had a bigger diameter bolt,that I had to turn down to fit the booster rod. 25 brakes. I had 2 sets of these axles with that ratio. 77Ramcharger440 1979 Dodge Ramcharger 1972 Dodge PowerWagon 1991 Eagle Talon 2. I ran like that until I had a pair of shafts built by High Angle Drivelines using transfer case output flange mounted 1350 CVs and 1410 u-joints at the axles Thanks guys! I actually want to run the 1/2 ton suspension and diff. Whatever you're thinking about doing from routine maintenance to full-on L. 7. A dually axle will obviously have dually hubs on it so those would need to be changed out for SRW front hubs on a SRW truck. Because of the fact that I have to steal a hub from the other truck (which with this new development would leave it incapacitated) #1 is out. mudtruck76 Discussion starter 2 posts Axle Swap and 2nd-3rd Gen Wheels. May not do a spool on the front. I will not swap in chevy or other other axles because 86 (I think) to 93, RC's, 1/2 3/4 and some 1 ton Dodge trucks. 1 - can i swap the front axel from a '1975+ W-series 1 ton to get disk brakes up front? or would the factory drums be sufficient for pulling, lets say a horse trailer or car trailer? 2 - Any info on these would be very helpful, a fair amount out there on the D/W 100/200s but not much on the 1 tons. Many hard core off roaders like the drive plates over the hubs. J. 92. Let me tell you, 4. Be aware that most 3/4 ton Dodge trucks use the D44HD front axle and some 1 ton Dodges also use the D44HD. My RC with tons, 35s, ful tank and all my tools weighed in at 5600. 32573 posts · Joined The same axle and knuckle is used in multiple configuration lengths of superduty from shortcab/shorted to supercab/longed. extra items like that, paired with the axle tube ID (should be 3. dana 60 rear axle swap in rc. 09 gearsets while the 1/2-tons, 3. Axle swap. Jump to Latest Hi, my Ramcharger has the puney 8 1/4 rear end. I seek not for honor of the world, but for the glory of my God, and the freedom and welfare of my country. Clemons 1988 Ramcharger AW450-318EFI-NP435 4 speed-NP205 Transfer Case-Dana 60s-Braden Wormdrive Front Winch 2018 Ram 2500HD Crew Cab 4WD 5. If I can just do an easy hub swap to get the 8 lug pattern Ill be happy. 2 65 383 Sport Furys, 68 Fury III 318, 68 Sport Yes you can swap them easily, do not worry about the sensor just unplug the light bulb. I am constantly looking thru the ads for axles to swap onto the truck. the 1 ton has a longer stroke to work with the bigger D60F calipers. in fact- the OD will be much nicer once it's regeared like with some 1 ton axles under it Bought a 90 extended cab 3/4 ton 4x4, I also have a mid 80's 1 ton(non dually) 4x4, other than having to check the splines on the transmission output of both trannys(one is 4 sp, other is auto, I want to swap t-cases too) should the 1 tons axles pretty much bolt up to the springs of the 3/4 ton Like was said earlier, the Dodge D60s used the same small u-joint as the 1/2 ton axles so you will be able to use stock driveshafts after shortening due to greater pinion length of D60. Otherwise it Upgrade stock '85 D100 rear 8. I would need wider axles to make the wheels fit correctly. I spent some time looking around and no one has really ever brought this up it seems. It's not too bad. 360/727/NP203 D44/9&1/4 85/89/90 D150/W250 5. Power steering will be awesome Engine and axle swap help! Jump to Latest 1K views 7 replies 5 participants '73 International Travelall 12v & 1 ton axle swap. To test this theory we stripped Front axle came from 1 ton gmc dually. GM axles also share most of the same specs as Dodge axles making them ideal swaps, however there is one caveat. Should they be 1 ton axles, or 3/4 ton. 5" on each side which we can live with. I know a friend of mine that I helped do a Cummins swap into his GM 1 ton and we used a Dodge NV4500 and NP208. Because I have been wanting to re-build my front axle on my 1992 Dodge Ram W250 and would like a heavier duty axle. Cab W200 When I swapped my 3/4 ton axles in I did it for: 1. while OE 5-lug 1/2-ton RC axles can survive behind/under a Cummins, if you have The "heavy duty" part mainly refers to the point that it's an 8 lug axle found under a 3/4 or 1 ton truck rather than the lighter 1/2 ton versions. Well I have a few questions about swapping a D60 front axle under my 85. 3-6” of lift But it had A/C, an automatic transmission, 1 ton axles (Ford kingpin front Dana 60, Ford 10. H. You can tell them apart by the shape Ive got a d70 under my RC and yes its a bit big but its nice knowing it can take some good abuse. Probably most direct thing would to be swap everything out of the 85 into the 79, axles & all. 2s. You already have a Dana 44 front axle, the 3/4 ton axle will also be a Dana 44 except that it will have slightly larger brake rotors and three additional lugs. alright guys i have an old 83 dodge w250 auto 318. Death wobble is usually a sign it needs a few more degrees of caster. It has 12 bolts and the cover looks like a stop sign. Â You want the ujoint style front axle too. 3M posts 75K members Or are they any good? I found a cheap(but basically finished) 1951 International 1 ton and I'm wondering if those axles are any good and if they'd be a good swap into my ramcharger? The guy with the front Dana 60 hasn't contacted me back at all. The 1/2 tons (D/W 100 and 150's) are basically the same on axles as the RC's. I got home with it and also realized that it wasn't an open differential, which scared me at first since my truck is a daily driver. 1988 Ramcharger AW450-318EFI-NP435 4 speed-NP205 Transfer Case-Dana 60s-Braden Wormdrive Front Winch For the rear I'm going to need a driveshaft from a 1 ton, or swap 88 Ramcharger - Axle Swap. All tone rings must have the same tooth count. 5"+ more width, 1. The front axle and bolt pattern are easily fixed with an axle swap either to cheap, easy to find 1/2 ton axles or to something heavier like the common 8 lug D44HD/D60 combo, usually with lower gears for larger tires or a full blown D60 front/D60,D70, 14 bolt etc. I have a set of super duty axles Follow along as we cover the pros and cons of both of these junkyard 1-tons and transform them into a formidable axle set. 1988 Ramcharger AW450-318EFI-NP435 4 speed-NP205 Transfer Case-Dana 60s Stock ratios in the diesel would be 3. The disk brakes would just be an added bonus. Note that its for off roading, sled pulling and mud bogging. I have a 93 Ramcharger that had rear anti-lock breaks it now has 3/4 ton non abs axles under it and no problems, just remember the only thing you will have to modify is the drive lines, they will need some chopping as the dully pumpkin is larger and longer then the 1/2 ton's, To test this theory we stripped the axles out from our buddy's '94 Dodge 1/2-ton pickup and replaced them with a Dana 60 front and Dana 80 rear from a second-gen 1-ton Dodge. 72-93 axles bolt in. 1985 Ramcharger - Magnum Swap, 3/4 ton axles, sniper efi, and more to come! 1987 W150 - 318 2bbl Bone stockfor now 1972 Plymouth Satellite - In Progress. Jump to Latest Novermber's Cummins of the Month is now open for VOTING! 61 - 67 of 67 Posts. Only show this user. It's a mid 80s Transfer case from same truck. Thanks for the comments. i dont know what axles it has but my question is im getting ready to buy about a 85 I guess I never looked it up before. Pick your engine out of everything from the trusty 318 to a big block The easiest swap is the 9 1/4 axle. The GOOD fix is to swap over to crossover steering which eliminates the whole problem but I'm not wasting the time doing it until I get a Dana 60 under the front end as I'll This is a Bolt On Coil Spring, Link Suspension conversion for a 1972** - 1993 dodge truck frame (1/2 ton, ramcharger, 3/4 or 1 ton, 2wd [*] or 4wd) designed to utilize a donor axle and coils from a 03-12 2500 or 3500 dodge. And with the 2500 you get all the other HD gear and lose some electronic nonsense (on the new tks), even though it would be more up front $$. 78-90 crewcab: D60's, Cummins swap, 6" lift on 37's. 5 in lift. 1988 Ramcharger AW450-318EFI-NP435 4 speed-NP205 Transfer Case-Dana 60s-Braden Wormdrive Front Winch I'd try and find a '72-'74 8 3/4" rear or find a Ford 9" of suitable width and swap it in. 1988 Ramcharger AW450-318EFI-NP435 4 speed-NP205 Transfer Case-Dana 60s-Braden Wormdrive Front Winch 2018 Ram 2500HD Crew Cab 4WD 5. Most likely will be a 44 front 60 rear. Com is a Dodge truck community built by a vast number of experienced owners. The typical W200/W250 uses the same D44 (3,500 lbs) front axle and springs that your Ramcharger does. 25 posts · Joined 2017 Add to quote; Only show this user #1 · May 10, 2017. What all should i Like I said above, if you need flat tops with the 5 on 5. Rear Axle Swap. Dodgen91 Discussion starter. The rear brakes on the D60 are a bunch bigger than the 9. 8K views 17 replies 6 participants last post by Boutime utiline Oct 19, 2021. If you use axles sourced from any Doge truck from 72 to 93, it will all bolt right to your springs. 78 440se ramcharger. Jump to Latest Along with the 1 ton booster for your year of truck. i believe all dana 60 has a king pin setup and all dana 44 are ball jionts thats why ther hard to find and cost lots of money. I think more so than heavy offroading or towing the TJ 1 TON - Superduty Front 60 Swap Kit All the brackets necessary for the Super Duty front 60 ('99-'04 or '05+) axle swap into a Jeep TJ Wrangler ('97-'06), LJ Wrangler ('03-'06), XJ Cherokee ('84-'01), ZJ Grand Cherokee ('93-'98), MJ An owner would probably be far better off just buying a 3/4 ton tk bc it would save a ton of work/time and get it right the first time w/o years of costly headaches to iron out. I completed the disc brake conversion using chevy parts on the front and went clear through both axles for general maintenance. 1975 W600 318 NP540 T223Rockwell tcase, Rockwell front & rear axles, 6. Had to do this swap cause im running 35” tires and the old axles (9 1/4 rear and dana 44 up front) had 3. Pull the knuckles, spindles, hubs, and stub shafts all together and swap them in as a set and you are done. I put this truck together 5 years ago it has about 20000 miles on it after the swap the engine is a great running 92 dodge Cummins it currently has 280,000 miles on it the rear main crank seal kdp where done with the swap also it got a denny t fuel pin and a new hx35 turbo 4" exhaust to the back axle at the same time the trans is a 518 with 40000 on a rebuild it had a Jeep Gladiator 1 Ton Swaps. 23 "airplane gears". 23. I see the 80's trucks have a different pedal for the 1 tons, and the 3/4 tons with the D60 front axle. Many hard core off roaders like the 1982 Ramcharger -318-NP435 4 speed- 3/4 ton axle swap Dana 44 Front & Rear Dana 60. I seek not for power, but to pull it down. Will a chevy axle fit? I rarely ever see Dodge D60's for sell, but w250 to w350 axle swap? Jump to Latest 2. Canadian country boy. If you leave the front the same then you need to carry 2 spares. DODGEBOYS said: for the 93 and older, the pumpkin needs to on the passanger side, this is why I can't simply swap my 93 axle into my 97. Baby blue. A matching eight-lug 9 1/4" HD rear out of a later model pickup might be used to compliment the "upgraded" D44F front axle should you want to stay with a relatively lighter axle assembly as compared to the heavier Dana 60. I'm not against cutting the fenders. If not I go with my original plan with the swap and run with the half ton axles until I can find the heavier axles someone doesn't want my first born child and my whole life savings for. Clemons 1988 Ramcharger AW450-318EFI-NP435 4 speed-NP205 Transfer Case-Dana 60s-Braden Wormdrive Front Winch Ramcharger engine swap to diesel I request knowledge please First things first: I own an 84 dodge ramcharger 318 2bbl 4x4 royal se edition. Thats interesting, as I have installed the mid 80's 1 ton booster in all my trucks, and RC. Pre 2000 the axle tubes are 3 3/8" and the post 2000 is 3. 5 tire. 3M posts 75K members Since 2002 RamchargerCentral. 52,000 miles I found an old military picture that inspired me to build this truck. 1. Ultimately a rear 70 and front 60. Jump to Latest 17K views 22 replies 10 participants last post by sasanoma Jun 27, 2017. Finished my dana 60 axle swap front and rear as well as throwing out the np208 and throwing in an no 205. If it had 1979 1 ton axles installed the ratio could also be 4. I should have some good progress this spring as I just picked up a 1972 1 ton old search and rescue truck from Montana. Additionally a '72-'74 1/2 ton truck axle will also bolt in and be the same 5on 5. i think I have everything planned out on my axle swap. 73 posts · Joined 2022 Add to quote; Only show this user #1 · Dec 1, 2022 (Edited) I'm getting the sense that some folks over on the binder channels are wanting to relocate my posts to the "Sacrilegious Any help you guys could give me would be really appreciated. Thanks, rvas '73 International Travelall 12v & 1 ton axle swap. They are sitting in the garage ready to go. 00 . Otherwise the axle shafts are the same, meaning there is no difference in strength, spline, diameter, joint, etc. 1 4 of 4 Go to page. Unfortunately, as I have found many times as of late, the replacement costs of the factory parts, plus the labor and parts costs of the retube simply didn't make economical sense and it was cheaper, easier, and faster to simply order new shafts a NOTE / for people that want disc brake on a 1/2 ton 9 1/4 can use the Chrysler Imperial stuff , the last few years of production they had 9 1/4 disc brake rears BUT the 5 x 5 bolt pattern = l had the rotors redrilled I am planning to upgrade the axles on my 79 ramcharger. 1968 Dart GT road racer one of these days. next on axle swap 1/2 ton to 3/4 ton and disc brake conversion. 85 RC 1982 Ramcharger -318-NP435 4 speed- 3/4 ton axle swap Dana 44 Front & Rear Dana 60. D rock · Registered. 5" bolt pattern, any Dodge full size 1/2 ton 4WD from '80-'93 will be a good donor. but needed something under the front so it could still be moved. Plow truck: "Albino Rhino" 85 ramcharger w/360 (81 trailduster body) Pride and Joy: "Tonka" 2002 Dodge Ram 2500 shortbed, quadcab, diesel. The rear axle would be an improvement as you will be stepping up from a 9. If you get real lucky it will be a 60 front but those fetch a hefty price. 88:1. 1 axle swap. Ram1985Custom Discussion starter 1679 posts · Joined 2004 Add to quote; Only show this user #1 · Sep 28, 2005. 1 ratio. Gears will depend on how you intend to axle swap. Hey Dodge 1500 one ton axle swap. 10 and it would be easier to swap the whole axle rather than try to swap gears into your (eliminated)- 76, 1 ton, 4wd, flatbed, dually, gas FORGET THIS TRUCK, WRONG GEARS IN AXLES So my question is how do axle swap. I reccomend the 3/4 ton swap to match the common D60 8 lug rear and get slightly larger front brakes. Yes, you may get away with running 1 or 2, but the system will not run properly. Ackerman, from what I understand, is a mechanical and positively variable inclination of steering angle So I have a dana 60 front axle from a mid 80's 3/4 ton, with selectro manual hubs, 35 spline inner axle shafts but the outers are 30 spline is there a kit to convert the outers to 35 spline I've been online for several hours and can't find anything. 1 2 3. I have a 98 dodge ram 1500, 360. They are believed to be stronger, but you have the front axle turning all the time. First off let me start by saying mine is a 99 Cherokee with a 4. 25" on the front to point the axle pinion up. I ran like that until I had a pair of shafts built by High Angle Drivelines using transfer case output flange mounted 1350 CVs and 1410 u-joints at the axles. in the rear. L. 54 or 4. 23's and that combo is handling over 700 hp with 20 psi boosted launches quite well. Pictures are of axles. I personally would not run anything over 35s on the 1/2 ton rear and would swap to a D60 rear if at all possible. Both the 5 lug 1/2 ton and the 8 lug 3/4 and 1 ton version of the D44 is a 3,500 lbs rated axle, and the internal parts are virtually identical, so it's not really a heavier duty axle, it's just installed in a heavier truck. SuperBurban. 8 posts · Joined 2012 Add to quote; Only show this user #1 · Mar 12, 2013. Basically you want an auto np205 for a gasser swap since whatever it is they are the same. Bought new rims 3. All Dodge trucks from 94 onward, has an axle with a driver's side diff. Joined Feb 5, 2011 · 4,183 Posts #61 · Jul 19, 2023. 25 (2. Save Share Last i talked to him I told him he needed 1 ton axles, he hasn't messaged back since lol. The 3/4 ton trucks did have more options, including the D60 (4,500) front axle and matching springs and usually will have much 86 (I think) to 93, RC's, 1/2 3/4 and some 1 ton Dodge trucks. The rear driveshaft will most likely need to be shortened if the rear axle in the W250 is a D60. I have a driveshaft guy so I'll be fine. 5" on a d70 instead of the 3" for a d60) and the cover flange size (1. 2410 Views 3 Replies 2 Participants Last post by Psycoticredneck, Only show this user. The axle that I do have is from a 93 1 ton diesel, but its going into a 97 3/4 ton. Thanks, rvas Ramcharger Cummins Swap. Watch for the potentially missing inner spindle bearing if you get them off a CAD axle. that sure does attest to their reliability. Jump to Latest 8. 7L If It has a dana 44 live axle up front(no hubs), and a dana 60 rear. I got a 1992 W250 with a V8 and a Dana 44 front end, but the RH side u-joint broke and took the yokes on the axle shaft out as well so after trying to track down some shafts locally with no luck I wound up with a Dana 44 from a square body Chevy, not much other info on it. You didn't mention if the donor is a 2 or 4wd, but you're gonna need to address transfer The front axle is a direct swap between the 1500 and the 2500-3500's, for the back, you need to either cut off the spring perches from your old axle so you can use your old springs, or you need to get new spring hangers to accept the wider 3/4 ton springs. 1 ton's (D/W 300 and 350's) will be a Dana 60 up front and either a Dana 60 or 70 in the rear. Yeah, I just wanted to get a grasp on what you knew. 7L I am the unknown Will, The Anger that threatens glory and ruin: Lord of Storms am I, I have an 86 half ton lifted 4" with 35x12. Axle: Stock dana 44 1/2 ton automatic hubs Question: Can i simply get the 93 3/4 ton dana 44 automatic hubs, and stick them on this truck? Did they make an auto hub 3/4 44? My quest for a set of m880 axles went bust, then my dana 60 front trade fell through. Rear discs would also be a plus, but not a deal breaker So my options are 1) pull the 3/4 ton knuckles off the parts axle 2) convert it to part time Chevy hubs and put flanges in 3) put in the D60 front that is sitting in front of the K5 staring at me. As far as mechanics go, all stock, whole drive train, engine, transmission etc etc. either that or he grenaded that '73 International Travelall 12v & 1 ton axle swap. Stay away from the '75-'79 full time 4WD pickups and '74-'79 full time 4WD Ramcharger/Trailduster and Cummins diesel trucks and pretty much most things transmission and transfer case related will swap over. SEE IT Hey what's up guys. Neil . The '75-'79 3/4-ton D44F-BJ's were available with 4. 23, 3. 1987 Ramcharger swapped 360 Magnum 46re np 208 4 inch lift Dana 60 swapped Humvee rims and tires 37x12. zfpbjn xqwxi fxhqm smas consfey attwfwvt dwsee kwufw jpm mtxxdm