When did B2s get a Dana 35?

[Surrey]

The general literature on this site, such as in the tech library says the D35 was put into 1990 model years... But I seem to remember reading somewhere they started installing them in a certain month on the 1989s?

I was going to go look at a 89 B2 today, and although I dont expect it to have a D35, I sure am hoping...

 

[chrwilkins30]

late month's 89.

 

[88_Eddie]

i think they are D35 hybrids.....seems like i've read that on here.

even if it has a D28, you can usually find a D35 on here for around $100

 

[4x4junkie]

Build date 11-'89 and later (this is like the last 2/3rds of the 1990 models).

 

[Surrey]

Build date 11-'89 and later (this is like the last 2/3rds of the 1990 models).

So the early 1990 models had d28 then, and no 89s had a d35?

 

[nooberiffic]

My '90 Ranger has a build date of either sep or nov (cant remember) '89 and it came with a D28.

 

[Surrey]

My '90 Ranger has a build date of either sep or nov (cant remember) '89 and it came with a D28.

I dont think rangers came with D35 until they got a 4.0l?
My understanding was all Rangers were D28 or d28 hybrids on 2.9l and 4-cylinder engines?

 

[The_Dealer]

the previous owner swapped in a late 89 in mine, thinking iit was a d35, but i checked the numbers and its a d28:icon_confused:

sad thing was he knew about trs, guess he didnt check

 

[AllanD]

i think they are D35 hybrids.....seems like i've read that on here.

No The Hybred didn't exsist until it was introduced on Non-4.0 1993 Rangers.

So the early 1990 models had d28 then, and no 89s had a d35?

Correct

I dont think rangers came with D35 until they got a 4.0l?
My understanding was all Rangers were D28 or d28 hybrids on 2.9l and 4-cylinder engines?

The Rangers switched over at exactly the same time the first week of December 1989 in the 1990 model run

 

[92xplorer4x4]

so with my build date of 1/90 on my 1990 b2....i have a d35?

 

[88_Eddie]

take a pic and we'll tell you

 

[92xplorer4x4]

here it is

 

[The_Dealer]

how about a pic of the back of it, and the shaft. looks like a d28 to me but cant really tell. also there are build numbers to the right of the diff going up and down. they start with 610xxxxx, then match with thistaken from library)

610171 FORD 28 FRONT 1983-84 RANGER
610223 FORD 28 FRONT 1984 1/2-85 RANGER/BRONCO II
610249 FORD 28 FRONT 1986-87 RANGER/BRONCO II
610298 FORD 28 FRONT 1987 1/2 RANGER/BRONCO II
610300 FORD 35 FRONT 1990 RANGER/BRONCO II
610307 FORD 28 FRONT 1988-89 RANGER/BRONCO II
610365 FORD 35 FRONT 1990 1/2-92 1/2 RANGER/BRONCO II
610366 FORD 35 FRONT 1990 1/2-92 1/2 EXPLORER
610410 FORD 35 FRONT 1993-94 1/2 EXPLORER ABS
610418 FORD 28 FRONT 1993-94 1/2 RANGER (Hybrid axle)
610419 FORD 35 FRONT 1993-94 1/2 RANGER
610436 FORD 35 FRONT 1992 1/2 RANGER
610437 FORD 35 FRONT 1992 1/2 EXPLORER
610476 FORD 35 FRONT 1995 EXPLORER - DISCONNECT (SLA IFS)
610483 FORD 35 FRONT 1995-97 1/2 RANGER ABS
610484 FORD 28 FRONT 1995-97 1/2 RANGER ABS (Hybrid axle)
610556 FORD 35 FRONT 1998 EXPLORER - NON DISCONNECT (SLA IFS)
610581 FORD 35 FRONT 1995-96 EXPLORER - DISCONNECT (SLA IFS)
610582 FORD 35 FRONT 1995-96 EXPLORER - DISCONNECT (SLA IFS)
610585 FORD 35 FRONT 1996 EXPLORER - NON DISCONNECT (SLA IFS)
610586 FORD 35 FRONT 1996 EXPLORER - NON DISCONNECT (SLA IFS)
610642 FORD 35 FRONT 1998-98 1/2 EXPLORER - NON-DISCONNECT (SLA IFS)
610643 FORD 35 FRONT 1998-98 1/2 EXPLORER - NON-DISCONNECT (SLA IFS)
610644 FORD 35 FRONT 1997 1/2 EXPLORER - NON-DISCONNECT (SLA IFS)
610645 FORD 35 FRONT 1998-98 1/2 EXPLORER - NON-DISCONNECT (SLA IFS)
610652 FORD 35 FRONT 1997-97 1/2 RANGER
610653 FORD 28 FRONT 1997 RANGER NON ABS (Hybrid Axle)
610774 FORD 35 FRONT 1999 EXPLORER - NON-DISCONNECT (SLA IFS)



From the above, we can see BOM #s:

610418

610484

610653

Are the Dana 35 "hybrid" axles with the Dana 28 guts.

hope this helps u out

 

[88_Eddie]

that's a 35

 

[whatelseisleft]

10 bolts = Dana 35
So yeah thats a 35

 

[The_Dealer]

holy crap yall have some good eyes...im too young so ill blame it on the computer moniter

 

[88_Eddie]

you dont have to count the bolts, the 35 pumpkin is much bigger than the 28

d35

d28

 

[whatelseisleft]

I explain that to people all the time but it seems to be easier to tell them to just count the bolts...

 

[92xplorer4x4]

thanks guys...thereis a noticable difference in them seeing them side by side...now is this based this based like the dana 35 under the rear of jeeps? or is it stronger?and what is the largest tire i can run with a locker in front?sorry if this is posted somewhere alreadyand sorry about the highjack...but it is d35 questions.....

 

[88_Eddie]

the D35 is pretty strong for what it is. the axles and u joints are close to the same size as a d44, it just isnt a solid axle. the ring gear in a d35 is smaller than tha of a d44 tho.

i dont think it is very comparable to the rear axle of a jeep. that being said, a jeep dana 35 is strong if the vehicle is kept in stock form. once bigger tires are added you're almost sure to break it if you wheel it hard. i think a ford 7.5 is even stronger than a jeep d35. a lot of people swap 8.8's in for their d35's

personally, i'm not going higher than 33's on my d35. a lot of people have broken stuff with 35's....but at the same time, i'm sure people have run larger tires and been fine....just depends on how you operate the long and skinny pedal

you've got a good axle there, as long as you dont overdo it