DANA 70 FRONT EATON 1TON REAR AXLE SWAP

[BIGUGLY]

maybe i am crazy but i have gone as far as i can on my 79 wt. i "found" a75 1 ton IH pick up with the above running gear(also 203? divorced t/c).i plan to move my gas tank, adapt a 20 T/C,add lockers. the gearing is 5.32, the 70 is a closed knuckle with factory spring over. here's the rub...the stering knuckles face rearward.....can i swap right for left to get them forward to use my saginaw box? this could be the deal killer??? any one know about this 70 axle... help...thanks

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79 Cherokee
BIGUGLY
360 Stroker/TH400/QT/44's
edelbrock performer pac
3"lift 33x12.5

[Dean]

I use to have a 3/4ton IH (71). It had the closed knuckle D60 with front linkage. had a very heavy duty tie rod guard. Down side, the D60 (and maybe the 70) used a brass cone in the top of the knuckle instead of a roller bearing. I finally got rid of mine because of this high wear\scarce part would eat tires.

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'78 Wagoneer Limited
401/Q-trac W/low range
Stock for now.........
have '84 parts rig,
4" rancho lift, 3" body
lift, '78 j20 axles. Whoo
hoo, future 3/4 ton wagoneer.

[scotty]

i cant really comment on getting it to work(have never looked at a d70 in an IH) but i just wanted to say i like yor line of thinking-isnt there a saying that goes something like "make it it twice as strong as you think it should be,and it will be just about right."

going with that philosophy,why not use the gm 205?you can adapt it much cheaper than an aftermarket d20 adapter by using the OEM gm th400 tailshaft and 205 adapter. the low range is about the same,you can make a twi stick shifter for a 205,and its substantially bigger and stronger than the 20.the 20 is a good strong case,but the 205 is physically almost twice the size.the 205 prolly would give you more room for a beefier front driveshaft as well...

definately let us know how it turns out.




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scott
85 grand wagoneer
258 with motorcraft 2bbl/904/twin stick dana 300/dana 44/welded amc 20
38x15.5 gumbo mudders
snorkel/dual batteries/onboard air/"custom" convertable
3 inch body lift/mostly stock suspension/"modified" fender openings
custom front/rear bumpers and brushgaurd

possible small block chevy "test" swap in near future

[BIGUGLY]

well also in this IH is a 203 divorcied t/c, still have to move gas tank, but interesting just the same.

<BLOCKQUOTE>quote:</font><HR>Originally posted by scotty:
i cant really comment on getting it to work(have never looked at a d70 in an IH) but i just wanted to say i like yor line of thinking-isnt there a saying that goes something like "make it it twice as strong as you think it should be,and it will be just about right."

going with that philosophy,why not use the gm 205?you can adapt it much cheaper than an aftermarket d20 adapter by using the OEM gm th400 tailshaft and 205 adapter. the low range is about the same,you can make a twi stick shifter for a 205,and its substantially bigger and stronger than the 20.the 20 is a good strong case,but the 205 is physically almost twice the size.the 205 prolly would give you more room for a beefier front driveshaft as well...

definately let us know how it turns out.


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79 Cherokee
BIGUGLY
360 Stroker/TH400/QT/44's
edelbrock performer pac
3"lift 33x12.5

[bigjeepguy]

Most dana 70 frontends are not that much stronger than a dana 60, the axleshafts are probably 16 0r 23 spline in the front dana 70, I would get the eaton rear, and go with a dana 60 front from a big three product, I would just like to add that I also love internationals, and was contemplating getting a terra on 35's (too much rust), but it is up to you, and if the knuckles don't interchange you could go high buck and have a hydraulic steering setup designed for your rig.

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Jonathan landon
1973 J-4000 3602v ,TH-400
Dana20,Dana 44's