redsput
Getting the Wheeling Fever
Reged: 01/15/06
Posts: 68
Loc: MI
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Recently picked up a pretty nice (very solid by Mich standards) 89' D50 4x4 (2.6 auto) for my 16 year old. The 2.6 had a spun bearing so we transplanted my "spare" from a 87' Raider. Runs like a top now, but was dismayed as we were about to embark on our next mission (lsd rear) that the gear ratio is different than the Raider (4.22 vs 4.62)
Now I'm debating... swap the entire front and rear end assemblies, or just pull the LSD unit and put that in the D50. I like the idea of better gears since there is a plan to move up to 31"s'. At the same time, I dread the added amt of grunt work given there is nothing wrong with the axles in the truck. Thoughts?  Is the work worth the gain? 90% commuter with weekend trail/off-road duty...
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89' v6 5-speed Raider 33's (toy)
95' LS Montero (the tow mule and workhorse)
87' 2.6 Raider (in process)
88' 2.6 Montero 2 dr (in process)
88' 2.6 Raider (organ donor)
89' 2.6 Power Ram [D50] Jr's wheels
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spencevans
Mudrunner
Reged: 03/14/08
Posts: 345
Loc: Utah
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The gears should swap over as long as you use axles from a 4 cyl Raider/Montero. I the LSD will also swap over with out any issues.
Not to be to technical with you but the "d" in d-50 designates a 2 wheel drive and "w" or "Power Ram" will designate a 4 wheel drive Dodge vehicle. This will help you when looking for parts on certain websites. Welcome to the wire.
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Spence
1985 Mitsubishi Pickup, 2.3 Turbo Diesel, 13" lift, Watercooled turbo, 4D56 Head, Atlas II 5.0 Tcase, Dana 44's,Fox 14" Coilovers, Elockers, 33x12.50x17 General Grabber Competitions.
2003 G-class
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powerRam50
Body Damage is Cool
Reged: 01/15/03
Posts: 1726
Loc: springfield,oregon
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just swap both front and rear third members in.you dont want to use the whole housing as the monty axle is a little norrower but the 4 cyl third members bolt right in.and dont worry i always call mine a d50 also.
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87 dodge power ram 50,35" tires,5 1/2" total lift,4.6 gears,lockers front and rear,Rancho RS5000's,custom front bumper,custom rock sliders,cct extended diff breathers,75 amp alt(40 amp stock),thorely header,K&N,wheeled hard...
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powerRam50
Body Damage is Cool
Reged: 01/15/03
Posts: 1726
Loc: springfield,oregon
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and 35's rule lol....
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87 dodge power ram 50,35" tires,5 1/2" total lift,4.6 gears,lockers front and rear,Rancho RS5000's,custom front bumper,custom rock sliders,cct extended diff breathers,75 amp alt(40 amp stock),thorely header,K&N,wheeled hard...
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boostin
Mudrunner
Reged: 01/14/12
Posts: 363
Loc: Calgary, Alberta, Canada
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ah sounds like you got my exact truck and i want to do the exact same thing, i got the rear lsd 4.62 but cant find a matching ratio front
Would you be willing to part with your 4.22 rear ring and pinion for a 2wd d50 build i am doing?
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1989 Mighty Max 4WD 2.6 Auto EFI...megasquirt! 4.65 Rear LSD!
1989 Mighty Max 2WD 2.6 5 speed slammed
1993 Eagle Talon TSI
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rxinhed
The Mitsubishi Parts Guy
Reged: 02/21/05
Posts: 5896
Loc: Gerber, CA
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The "W"-series only applies to the Dodge domestic product. The D50 was both 2- and 4-wd. The W-50 designation that you can find on the internet is only folks opinion, nicknames.
At least your 2.6l has the 4.22s and you weren't stuck with 3.9 like my turbo Pearl.
Russell
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dsmguy
Getting the Wheeling Fever
Reged: 03/22/12
Posts: 25
Loc: Texas
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Quote:
just swap both front and rear third members in.you dont want to use the whole housing as the monty axle is a little norrower but the 4 cyl third members bolt right in.and dont worry i always call mine a d50 also.
are both the front and back axles norrower?
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89 Raider V6 5 speed factory lsd rear
88 mighty max 4 cyl. 5 speed
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powerRam50
Body Damage is Cool
Reged: 01/15/03
Posts: 1726
Loc: springfield,oregon
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i never mesured the front.i just swapped the third in and kept all my stuff.
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87 dodge power ram 50,35" tires,5 1/2" total lift,4.6 gears,lockers front and rear,Rancho RS5000's,custom front bumper,custom rock sliders,cct extended diff breathers,75 amp alt(40 amp stock),thorely header,K&N,wheeled hard...
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dsmguy
Getting the Wheeling Fever
Reged: 03/22/12
Posts: 25
Loc: Texas
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i have a 2gen locking rear axle with 4.636. will the 2 gen front gears fit into the raider v6 front axle?
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89 Raider V6 5 speed factory lsd rear
88 mighty max 4 cyl. 5 speed
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mag00
Wheeler
Reged: 10/25/03
Posts: 166
Loc: Tucson
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Hey dsmguy, My Power Ram 50 has the montero gears with ARB locker and the stock pumpkin front with the limited slip from a starion.
To use the limited slip from the starion I had to fab a spacer ring and get new bolts for the ring gear to fit on it. Then put on manual hubs.
I have 235 85 16 on it about 32" height and my speedo reads pretty good.
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