Dana 35

The Dana/Spicer Model 35 is an automotive axle manufactured by Dana Corp. since 1985 when American Motors (AMC) sold its axle tooling equipment to Dana.[1] The axle was originally named an AMC-15 when it was first made in 1962.[1] Dana upgraded the axle, and made IFS and Twin Traction Beam front axle variations, as well. The last year the Dana 35 was used in a Jeep Wrangler was 2006

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General specifications

The Dana 35 (as well as the AMC-15) is found in a wide variety of vehicles. The most common Dana 35 applications are as a rear axle in the Jeep Cherokee, Jeep Wrangler and Jeep Comanche and as a front axle in the Ford Explorer. It is "reliable in day-to-day street use, but notoriously the opposite when worked hard."[2]

Independent front suspension (IFS) Dana 35 axle

Throughout the 1990s Ford used the Dana 35 as a front axle. In both TTB and full IFS variations. These units also follow Ford's tradition of using high pinion, reverse cut units. Dodge used this front axle only for a few years in Dakotas and Durangos.

Rear Dana 35 solid axle

The Dana 35 is used extensively in the Jeep models. This axle had a GAWR up to 2700 lbs.

AMC 15

The AMC 15 saw use in many AMC model vehicles.

Common Applications

Front Axle[3]

Dodge

Ford

Rear Axle[3]

Jeep

Notes

  1. ^ a b Allen, Jim (2007). Jeep 4x4 Performance Handbook. MotorBooks/MBI Publishing Company. p. 101. ISBN 978-0760326879. 
  2. ^ Allen, Jim (2004). Jeep (Collector's Library). MotorBooks/MBI Publishing Company. p. 179. ISBN 978-0760319796. 
  3. ^ a b Incomplete list. Common applications only.