2nd Gen Non-Engine/Transmission Manual Lockouts anyone?

[Leewhiskey]

After driving fords for a few years, the lack of manual lockouts on the dodge bothered me, but not enough to give up the cummins. I have had the truck over four years now and the four wheel drive system has aggrivated me many times. When I pull that stick I want it in four right away. Does anyone else feel like this or am I the only one? Now I finally am out of school where I have enough money and time to do something about it. Has anyone found a conversion, or am I looking at swapping in a Ford axle?



Thanks

 

[McCRam]

I am with you on this one. HTis place will fix you up, and lighten your wallet a fair amount.

http://www.dynatrac.com/dodge-hub.htm



I remember reading that they don't have conversions for all years. I have been wondering if one of the local axle shops would be able to fix me up with an axle that had decent ball joints, big brakes, and hubs. I just remembered, I read that gm is putting a dana 70 on their medium duty trucks, looked like it had a right hand driveshaft though.

 

[Jschafer]

It seems someone a couple of weeks ago was talking about a kit for this and they were real happy with it, you might find something on a search.

I think I seen a kit in Jegs or Summit, not sure if it was for our trucks though

 

[Ereynolds72]

What does the Center Axle Disconnect consist of? Could it be removed locking the axle full time? I have an '02 and for some reasone DC removed this item from the front axle so it turns constantly. I really don't have a problem with it though because It still runs smooth and I know it'll go into 4wheel drive when I pull the lever. Not sure how much it affects my mileage either. I get about 15-16 mpg running 75-80 on the highway w/4. 10 gears.

 

[I SPEED]

I am with you on this one. HTis place will fix you up, and lighten your wallet a fair amount.

http://www.dynatrac.com/dodge-hub.htm



I remember reading that they don't have conversions for all years. I have been wondering if one of the local axle shops would be able to fix me up with an axle that had decent ball joints, big brakes, and hubs. I just remembered, I read that gm is putting a dana 70 on their medium duty trucks, looked like it had a right hand driveshaft though.

This is something I want to do, but I will not pay those prices.



I converted my XJ a few years back for a lot less with a Warn kit.

 

[vssman]

I put a Posi-Lok on mine last summer. It replaces the vacuum operated motor on the CAD with a cable. Works great & I know the front end is locked.

 

[Neibe]

If you put in a Ford axle make sure it is from a F-350 our 2500 has a Dana 60 a F-250 has a Dana 50. Only the F-350 dually has a Dana 60. This was one of the things I didn't like about Dodge as well but in the 8years that I have owned the truck I have yet to have a problem with it seems to engage quiet fast on my truck. If it only had lockout hubs and a NP 205 it would be perfect.

 

[GBaines]

Dynatrac not available for 01

I am with you on this one. HTis place will fix you up, and lighten your wallet a fair amount.

http://www.dynatrac.com/dodge-hub.htm



I remember reading that they don't have conversions for all years. I have been wondering if one of the local axle shops would be able to fix me up with an axle that had decent ball joints, big brakes, and hubs. I just remembered, I read that gm is putting a dana 70 on their medium duty trucks, looked like it had a right hand driveshaft though.

I talked to dynatrac a few years ago and they did not make a hub kit for the 01 Dodge and did not intend to do so. They did not want to get involved with ABS brake liabilities.