Dana question

Mick · Post by **Mick** » Sun Jan 04, 09 10:30 pm

Can someone tell me what offset is on a B body Dana.
Mick

Ivor · Post by **Ivor** » Mon Jan 05, 09 11:45 am

Maybe it's a bit cold for those Dana owners to get under there with the tape measure Mick!

I may have the factory measurements here, I'll have a look later on.

Blue · Post by **Blue** » Mon Jan 05, 09 11:58 am

http://board.moparts.org/ubbthreads/sho ... ost4919445

Mick · Post by **Mick** » Mon Jan 05, 09 7:14 pm

Thanks Blue
I've bought a Dana that's been narrowed, the problem is, the yoke centre only has 5/8" offset and my A body 8-3/4 is offset 2-3/8".
Mick

Anonymous · Post by **Anonymous** » Mon Jan 05, 09 8:06 pm

Mick wrote:Thanks Blue
I've bought a Dana that's been narrowed, the problem is, the yoke centre only has 5/8" offset and my A body 8-3/4 is offset 2-3/8".
Mick

How you gonna get over that Mick? , longer drivers side tube/shaft? , or you gonna tub it

Mick · Post by **Mick** » Mon Jan 05, 09 9:13 pm

At it's present width of 52", wheels with a 4-1/2" bs will fit but rather than a longer tube, take 2" off one tube and have either a new shaft or have the existing one cut and resplined and fit 3-1/2" bs wheels.
However, i have measured the tubes and the long side is 30mm shorter, so swapping the tubes and shafts side for side might do it. The only problem with doing this is holding it all straight for welding.
Mick