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ChiScouter 05-14-2002, 10:52 AM I came upon a dually cube van in the boneyard, the diff cover looked just like a Dana 60 or 70 cover, but the underside of the diff looked real smooth, none of the usual nubs and flanges hanging down that I usually see. I couldn't get close enough to get any numbers off of it. Does anyone know what mod this is, or anything else about it? stonpny 05-14-2002, 11:06 AM if it was a ford it is a sterling........ The Rockslut 05-14-2002, 11:13 AM It was NOT a sterling! It was a D70HD They usually came in the dually variety and are VERY smooth all the way around. I do believe that they are 74" wide too. redruM 05-14-2002, 11:45 AM Yep D70HD my buddy is building one for his CJ-5 AZFord4x4 05-14-2002, 01:52 PM Actually to my knowledge it shouldn't be a 70HD From what I've found the regular 70 is ribbed, & 70HD is heavily ribbed. The 70U is the one that's smooth on the bottom. That's what mine is anyway, & it has not a rib to be found. Could this be something that someone just slapped duals on? I always thought all the 70s that were intended to be in a dually were 70HDs. I know my 70U came out of a 86 F350 single wheel with a 6.9 diesel. The Rockslut 05-14-2002, 02:31 PM He could be right! I totally forgot about the 70U RustoleumWhite 05-14-2002, 02:47 PM Anybody got a pic of one of these?? or better yet a comparison?? Any clearnace gain with the "U"?? learning new stuff every day :) The Rockslut 05-14-2002, 03:04 PM I do believe that parts availability for the U is less than the standard 70 Ultim8kaos 05-14-2002, 03:36 PM Most likely a 70U. My BOM indicates mine came from an '83 F-350 even though I procured it from an '80 F-350. I was able to get a Detroit and 4.88's from West Coast Differential no problem however axle shafts are not avail new from Spicer anymore. Will have to go aftermarket "if" I ever break one. SanDiegoCJ 05-14-2002, 03:51 PM Originally posted by Ultim8kaos Most likely a 70U. My BOM indicates mine came from an '83 F-350 even though I procured it from an '80 F-350. I was able to get a Detroit and 4.88's from West Coast Differential no problem however axle shafts are not avail new from Spicer anymore. Will have to go aftermarket "if" I ever break one. Damn.:eek: :eek: :eek: :eek: How thick is that casting??? Ultim8kaos 05-14-2002, 04:04 PM I'm guessing here but IIRC it's about 1/4 to 3/8"? in the center section and quite a bit thicker at the tube insertion. evilfij 05-14-2002, 08:46 PM Its a 70. Pull the BOm to see if its a U or HD cube van could have had either Ron | |