Dana 35 Shaft Larger than C8.25 (27-spline)???
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Dana 35 Shaft Larger than C8.25 (27-spline)???
I keep reading about how much better the C8.25 is. Even the 27-spline. I'm about to do a swap from D35 to a 8.25 I got for free, and I was looking at some specs that indicate the D35 is 1.18" and the C8.25 is 1.17". This C8.25 is only 1.00" at the narrowest point. Is this normal? I understand the ring and pinion are also bigger/better on the C8.25 but for this discussion I'm just wondering about the shafts.
The C8.25 I have has aftermarket chromoly shafts and I'm hoping they don't neck-down like the stock ones.
Left = stock axle from a 93 C8.25 (27 spline). 1.00"
Right = stock axle from an 89 D35. 1.18"
The C8.25 I have has aftermarket chromoly shafts and I'm hoping they don't neck-down like the stock ones.
Left = stock axle from a 93 C8.25 (27 spline). 1.00"
Right = stock axle from an 89 D35. 1.18"
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I just pulled the Alloy USA shaft and it doesn't neck-down. Seems to be the spec'ed size of 1.17".
As a bonus I now know to put the little springs back into a lunchbox locker.
As a bonus I now know to put the little springs back into a lunchbox locker.
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I'm not real sure spec wise but. I do know that a lock rite locker for Dana 35 27sp will work in C8.25 27sp. Only reason I know this is because I accidentally! done it without realizing. Put about 5k offroad miles on it since and still works great.
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It's not all just about size of shaft. It's about the weakest point. And on the 35 it's that axle tube bending which then breaks the shafts. The 8.25 shaft is a lot bigger thus making it as a whole stronger.
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