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BADACJ · 02-08-2007, 05:03 PM

Anybody running a Dana 70 front? I'm looking at getting one that has drum brakes so I was wondering if there is any way to change it to disc? Any other Pros and Cons would be appreciated. Also are the stub shafts the same as a Dana 60?

Trango · 02-08-2007, 05:10 PM

Is this front closed or open knuckle?

Stuck at work,
Bob

BADACJ · 02-08-2007, 05:15 PM

Closed I think.

Azzy2000 · 02-08-2007, 06:34 PM

You might want to make sure it has u-joint front axles. Some of these came with an odd joint , I dont even know what to call it... there are pictures here somewhere. I believe the stubs are 35 spline. I dont see why you couldnt swap discs onto it.

JeffHPK5 · 02-08-2007, 06:39 PM

Tracta

Azzy2000 · 02-08-2007, 06:47 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by JeffHPK5

Tracta

Yes , thats it. Thanks.

Heres a picture.

Agrover · 02-08-2007, 06:55 PM

I wrecked a closed knuckle International C1600 truck D70 for parts and sold the 35 spline UJ stubs to a friend who fitted them to his open knuckle ex 30 spline D60 with only minor mods.
Tracta Joints size for size in the applications I have seen them in are usually stronger than stock UJ's but were much more expensive to manufacture. The other joints that earlier 4x4 trucks had were known as Bendix Weiss and were used on many WW2 and later US built trucks including Dodge Weapons Carriers. The later Dodge Power Wagons of similar design were fitted with heavier duty axles featuring Tracta joints.

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BADACJ Registered User Join Date: Nov 2006 Member # 82210 Posts: 22	DANA 70 Front ?'s Anybody running a Dana 70 front? I'm looking at getting one that has drum brakes so I was wondering if there is any way to change it to disc? Any other Pros and Cons would be appreciated. Also are the stub shafts the same as a Dana 60?

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02-08-2007, 05:15 PM	#3 (permalink)
BADACJ Registered User Join Date: Nov 2006 Member # 82210 Posts: 22	Closed I think.

02-08-2007, 06:34 PM	#4 (permalink)
Azzy2000 Mr. Personality Join Date: May 2002 Member # 11869 Location: Yukon, OK Posts: 4,265	You might want to make sure it has u-joint front axles. Some of these came with an odd joint , I dont even know what to call it... there are pictures here somewhere. I believe the stubs are 35 spline. I dont see why you couldnt swap discs onto it.

02-08-2007, 06:55 PM	#7 (permalink)
Agrover Registered User Join Date: Mar 2006 Member # 68649 Location: Australia Posts: 1,155	I wrecked a closed knuckle International C1600 truck D70 for parts and sold the 35 spline UJ stubs to a friend who fitted them to his open knuckle ex 30 spline D60 with only minor mods. Tracta Joints size for size in the applications I have seen them in are usually stronger than stock UJ's but were much more expensive to manufacture. The other joints that earlier 4x4 trucks had were known as Bendix Weiss and were used on many WW2 and later US built trucks including Dodge Weapons Carriers. The later Dodge Power Wagons of similar design were fitted with heavier duty axles featuring Tracta joints.