Diesel Dana 70 WMS-WMS widths? - Pirate4x4.Com : 4x4 and Off-Road Forum

NitroRClover · 12-11-2009, 11:16 AM

Maybe I'm retarded, but I couldn't find anything on this when I searched.

I am wondering if first generation and second gen dodge diesel SRW dana 70 axles are the same width? I don't care about spring perches or shock mounts, just about WMS-WMS width. I want to put a dana 70 from a first gen cummins into my second gen diesel.

Again, sorry if this seems like the wrong forum - this seemed like a better place than the tow rig forum. Thanks!

crashnzuk · 12-11-2009, 05:53 PM

Nope, the 1st gens are narrower. A first gen is about 65-66".
Travis..

NitroRClover · 12-12-2009, 12:46 AM

Thanks! What's the width on a 2nd gen? If it's not too much of a difference, maybe I'll run it.

NitroRClover · 12-13-2009, 07:48 PM

Got off my lazy ass and measured mine. For the record, a D70 SRW from a 1995 Dodge diesel is about 69-69.5" from WMS to WMS.

crashnzuk · 12-14-2009, 07:50 PM

I think the later disc brake ones are in the neighborhood of 71" or so. Just thought I'd throw that in the mix as well.

I have seen an early 2nd gen rear installed on a 1st gen, and it was kinda wide. I would imagine a 1st gen rear in a 2nd would be pretty silly looking unless you used less backspacing on the wheels to move the tires out.
Travis..

12-11-2009, 11:16 AM	#1 (permalink)
NitroRClover Registered User Join Date: Apr 2003 Member # 19177 Location: Concord, CA Posts: 1,180	Diesel Dana 70 WMS-WMS widths? Maybe I'm retarded, but I couldn't find anything on this when I searched. I am wondering if first generation and second gen dodge diesel SRW dana 70 axles are the same width? I don't care about spring perches or shock mounts, just about WMS-WMS width. I want to put a dana 70 from a first gen cummins into my second gen diesel. Again, sorry if this seems like the wrong forum - this seemed like a better place than the tow rig forum. Thanks!

12-11-2009, 05:53 PM	#2 (permalink)
crashnzuk Registered User Join Date: Mar 2003 Member # 17632 Location: West Sacramento, CA Posts: 5,428	Nope, the 1st gens are narrower. A first gen is about 65-66". Travis.. __________________ 74 Ramcharger, 360, 4spd, 60/70 on 37s 91.5 Dodge 6BT 5 spd tow rig

12-14-2009, 07:50 PM	#5 (permalink)
crashnzuk Registered User Join Date: Mar 2003 Member # 17632 Location: West Sacramento, CA Posts: 5,428	I think the later disc brake ones are in the neighborhood of 71" or so. Just thought I'd throw that in the mix as well. I have seen an early 2nd gen rear installed on a 1st gen, and it was kinda wide. I would imagine a 1st gen rear in a 2nd would be pretty silly looking unless you used less backspacing on the wheels to move the tires out. Travis.. __________________ 74 Ramcharger, 360, 4spd, 60/70 on 37s 91.5 Dodge 6BT 5 spd tow rig

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12-12-2009, 12:46 AM	#3 (permalink)
NitroRClover Registered User Join Date: Apr 2003 Member # 19177 Location: Concord, CA Posts: 1,180	Thanks! What's the width on a 2nd gen? If it's not too much of a difference, maybe I'll run it.

12-13-2009, 07:48 PM	#4 (permalink)
NitroRClover Registered User Join Date: Apr 2003 Member # 19177 Location: Concord, CA Posts: 1,180	Got off my lazy ass and measured mine. For the record, a D70 SRW from a 1995 Dodge diesel is about 69-69.5" from WMS to WMS.