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shawn t wrote:Old thread but this seems like the best place to pass on this information.

I have confirmed with ARB tech that their new D50 locker -RD158- can be converted with their Side Gear Set 728 HO31 (bolt in, no modification required) to set the locker up for 35 spline axles.

The 81-82 diff case (non c-clip design) can be modified with Timken LM29749 and LM29710 cup and cone to allow a 1.5" shaft. Although the cup shows it's a little larger than the stock cup, it tapped right in. The stock cup actually just flopped in the bore but had never spun. The new cup is .10 narrower than the stock cup and cone and doesn't have the funky little retainer ring on the cup but I believe they can be made to work. It appears 83+ cases are going to be more problematic as the needle bearing they use is much smaller od and the case might have to be over bored.

I have asked several custom axle shaft manufacturers about modifying a D60/70 35 spline raw cm forging to fit as the diff stub. Looks like it will work but waiting for final replies.

It was suggested in an earlier post that a 1480 trans slip yoke could be used for the slip joint. Problem is everyone I have looked at the angularity is minimal (ears are too short). So still trying to source that.

Once the slip yoke is sourced then custom length 35 spline cm axles are not a problem.

And a true 35 spline D50 will be born soon I hope. Question will be weather to stay with the smaller outer stub shafts as the weak link and fuse.

dtbback wrote:

shawn t wrote:Old thread but this seems like the best place to pass on this information.

I have confirmed with ARB tech that their new D50 locker -RD158- can be converted with their Side Gear Set 728 HO31 (bolt in, no modification required) to set the locker up for 35 spline axles.

The 81-82 diff case (non c-clip design) can be modified with Timken LM29749 and LM29710 cup and cone to allow a 1.5" shaft. Although the cup shows it's a little larger than the stock cup, it tapped right in. The stock cup actually just flopped in the bore but had never spun. The new cup is .10 narrower than the stock cup and cone and doesn't have the funky little retainer ring on the cup but I believe they can be made to work. It appears 83+ cases are going to be more problematic as the needle bearing they use is much smaller od and the case might have to be over bored.

I have asked several custom axle shaft manufacturers about modifying a D60/70 35 spline raw cm forging to fit as the diff stub. Looks like it will work but waiting for final replies.

It was suggested in an earlier post that a 1480 trans slip yoke could be used for the slip joint. Problem is everyone I have looked at the angularity is minimal (ears are too short). So still trying to source that.

Once the slip yoke is sourced then custom length 35 spline cm axles are not a problem.

And a true 35 spline D50 will be born soon I hope. Question will be weather to stay with the smaller outer stub shafts as the weak link and fuse.

Bumping an old thread. Does anyone know if this center section was actually built?