8.8 Ford vs Dana 35 vs Dana 44
02-02-2011, 09:51 PM
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Originally Posted by xjmarc
You skipped a few axles in your list, good ones too. Like the Ford 9", Dana 70, Dana 80, Sterling 10.25 and 10.5, and the 14 bolt. Sure I'm forgetting some as well.
I'm still waiting to hear how they got a 7.2 low range out of the 231.
I'm still waiting to hear how they got a 7.2 low range out of the 231.
Lol, I'm waiting to see someone toss a dana80 in an xj
id toss an amc20 in that list somewhere.
Kind of a forgotten axle these days. But running 37-38 tires on them isn't uncommon
02-02-2011, 10:23 PM
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Here is some info comparing strength:
The axle shaft strength tested by Warn Ind:
F8.8= 6,500 (lb. ft.)
D44= 4,600-5,000 (lb. ft.)
D35C= 4,000-4,300 (lb. ft.)
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COT: Continuous output torque rating
MOT: Maximum output torque rating
(Numbers from January edition of Fourwheeler, page 60.)
Dana 35 rear axle COT: 870 MOT: 3480
Dana 44 rear axle COT: 1100 MOT: 4460
Ford 8.8 28spline COT: 1250 MOT: 4600
Ford 8.8 31spline COT: 1360 MOT: 5100
Dana60 semifloat COT: 1500 MOT: 5500]
here is the source
The axle shaft strength tested by Warn Ind:
F8.8= 6,500 (lb. ft.)
D44= 4,600-5,000 (lb. ft.)
D35C= 4,000-4,300 (lb. ft.)
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COT: Continuous output torque rating
MOT: Maximum output torque rating
(Numbers from January edition of Fourwheeler, page 60.)
Dana 35 rear axle COT: 870 MOT: 3480
Dana 44 rear axle COT: 1100 MOT: 4460
Ford 8.8 28spline COT: 1250 MOT: 4600
Ford 8.8 31spline COT: 1360 MOT: 5100
Dana60 semifloat COT: 1500 MOT: 5500]
here is the source
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the 7.2 low is out of a dana 300/ 231 doubler. its all over pirate, its kind of hard to pick one link to search on there for all the info but look around and its all over.
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