UJOR Build Thread

[ujoint]

I just found this Los Angeles area. Nobody that I know .
http://losangeles.craigslist.org/wst/pts/2977846441.html

It's a Dana 50, just so everyone knows.

 

[Wood Kutter]

I thought that since it is a V10 maybe it was a 60? Oh well

 

[ujoint]

Nada..... 99-01 everything is a 50 unless it's a DRW truck. 02-04 are all D60's. Excursions never got a 60, they're all 50's. 02 is the tricky year, there are some 50's & some 60's. For the 02 model year I always check the BOM#.

 

[Wood Kutter]

Dana 50 = 229
Dana 60 = 248
Dana Super 60=258
Dana 70 = 267
Dana 80 = 286

The three digit model number is cast into the center section, upside down, on the passenger side above the horizontal reinforcement rib. The three digit model number is also on the paper assembly tag in a box in the bottom right corner.

 

[loren85022]

Wood, any chance you have a photo of where you are describing?


Sent from my iToaster

 

[Wood Kutter]

http://differentials.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/08/EB_AxleID.jpg

This picture shows it at location #3. But on my rear Dana 60, it is on the same tube side, on the back side, on the top web.Below where it says "Month" but on the other side.

 

[BIGVAN]

Taken from drive shaft looking back toward trailer hitch - It’s the raised number on the pictures right side. (On the van, driver side, Top, Front of dif.)

:ylsmoke:

 

[ujoint]

Good info guys! Or you can get the BOM # and punch it in on this site:

http://www2.dana.com/expertforms/departid.aspx


BigBlack was violated by the plasma today! Took a couple of hours to get the control arm brackets off, they were welded on and hard to get to. if I get started early enough tomorrow I'll have the axle done & I'll put this bad boy on the ground.

 

[ujoint]

Back on the ground with the new axle & lower lift height!

 

[cowboy4x4]

Chris..... does the sliding door clear the rear tires on the black van ?

 

[BIGVAN]

And, if it does not clear the tire ....... Are you planning a U-Joint slider hinge extension? (I'll buy one!) I know you need to move the hinge mount forward in the door as far as you extend the hinge out but I can do that.

:bike_rider:

 

[ujoint]

Chris..... does the sliding door clear the rear tires on the black van ?

Yes it does.

And, if it does not clear the tire ....... Are you planning a U-Joint slider hinge extension? (I'll buy one!) I know you need to move the hinge mount forward in the door as far as you extend the hinge out but I can do that.

:bike_rider:

No plans as of right now......

 

[ujoint]

New installment from Eric on his rig, he's made some changes.

http://www.off-road.com/diesel/project/project-motovan-building-an-offroad-van-part-6-53439.html

 

[hobietony]

New installment from Eric on his rig, he's made some changes.

http://www.off-road.com/diesel/project/project-motovan-building-an-offroad-van-part-6-53439.html

A little rough on Derek there... Seems like he has a pretty good rig.

 

[Toolman]

He went easy on Derek compared to what I would have said and done.