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Re: Axle upgrades for 78' 440 Ramcharger
[Re: MMiller]
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05/09/13 06:50 AM
05/09/13 06:50 AM
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Posts: 2,141 junction city oregon
viperblue72
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Joined: Aug 2006
Posts: 2,141
junction city oregon
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Chevy axles are not bolt in....the spring pad width on the dana 60 front is at least an inch different. The two times I put 14 bolts in the rear of my Dodges, I had to cut the spring perches off and re-weld them. That is easy but the front end is not an easy deal. The Dodge springs are wider then the pads on a Chevy, and the passenger side is cast into the center section, so its not a cut/weld deal. Have cash in hand and be patient. Watch 1stgen.org classifieds, Pirate4x4 classifieds, and other cites like that for dana 60 fronts from Dodges.
Its not impossible, I just don't want the original poster to buy axles from a Chevy and they will swap in easily.
Michael
A chevy front end does bolt into a dodge. There is a bit of width difference, but it is close enough, especially with lift springs that alot of people just bolt them in and it works just fine.
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