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deciding on some axles

i am putting a 351w in my 83 ranger but i cant decied on axles or transmission
i am pretty sure i want a stick. But i dont know wether i should get dana 60s or what. I am going to put leaf springs all the way around ......any ideas
 
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What size tires are you going to be running? Transfer case? Budget?
 
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i have 35s right now i had to cut the front fenders and i dont know on the t-case yet
and to be honest the build is a low budget build i gave 500.00 for the truck 100.00 for the tires and 200.00 for the 351w with edelbrock 650 i am looking in junk yards for stuff now
 
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If you build them right you ought to be fine with a D44 and a 9" I think. 60s can get expensive.
 
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i gotta 12 bolt outta a 2500 chevy its got like 5.88 in it
 
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what type of t-case and transmission should i go with
 
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you can build a 9" to outhold a stock Dana 60....however since you are only putting a 351w in your truck, a stock 9" would be more than enough axle to hold the power of the engine...
 
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