Dana 50 for a front axle?

What do you guys think. would you use a dana 50 front axle under your rig. I know that parts availablity isn't very good, and the locker selection is poor. but other than that is there any other reason you wouldn't want to use one. They do have D60 sized U-Joints, but 44 sized shafts. and the ring gear is .5" larger than a 44. Just wondering what you guys think.


TIA

Jerm S.

A dana 50 is basically a 44/60 hybrid. You said yourself that it is hard to find parts for a 50. If a 44 isn't strong enough use a 60 which will be stronger than the odd-ball 50.

I thought the Dana 50 was a TTB center chunk? Maybe I'm wrong.

Ary

No look under the new F250's......

That is the standard front for them I believe!