The Dana/Spicer Model 35 is an automotive axle. It has been manufactured by Dana Holding Corporation since 1985 when American Motors (AMC) sold its axle tooling equipment to Dana.[1] The axle was named AMC-15 when it was first made in 1962.[1] Dana upgraded the axle, and added IFS and Twin Traction Beam front axle variations.
The Dana 35 (as well as the AMC-15) is used in many vehicles. The most common applications are as a rear axle in the Jeep Cherokee, Jeep Wrangler, and Jeep Comanche and as a front axle in the Ford Explorer and Ford Ranger. It is "reliable in day-to-day street use, but notoriously the opposite when worked hard."[2]
As the AMC-15 it was used in many AMC cars, most commonly with four and six cylinder engines.
Throughout the 1990s Ford used the Dana 35 as a front axle in both TTB and IFS variations. These units follow Ford's tradition of using high pinion, reverse cut units. Dodge used this front axle for a few years in Dakotas and Durangos.
The Dana 35 is used extensively in Jeeps. This axle had a GAWR up to 2700 lbs.
Many gear ratios were offered over the axle's lifetime:[4]
| Ratio:1 | Pinion:Ring Teeth |
|---|---|
| 2.21 | 19:42 |
| 2.37 | 19:45 |
| 2.35 | 17:40 |
| 2.53 | 17:43 |
| 2.73 | 15:41 |
| 3.07 | 14:43 |
| 3.08 | 13:40 |
| 3.31 | 13:43 |
| 3.54 | 13:46 |
| 3.58 | 12:43 |
Dana 35c is a newer version of Dana35. C stands for a Custom as the axle was delivered to the end user without axle brackets. The axle uses a C clip, which holds the axle shafts in the carrier. A centre pin locks the shafts in.
Gear Ratio:
3.55 || 11:39 - 4.11 || 9:37 -
The front axle version appeared in:[5]
Ford
The rear axle version appeared in:[5]
