You're doing the right thing. With the tall gear it'll break the pinion first because it's got so much load.


I sheared of a 3.23 pinion myself on TB drag radial launch.

Dana has been flawless. I'm even still using the stock 1978 F250 3.54 that came in my junk yard axle.

Weld the Ford ends on it, then you can use the Ford Explorer disk brakes.