Dana 27

hey all ..

new guy here..

im trying to gain info..

i keen to find out if anyone can confirm the D27 used in early 60's Jeep might be the same as Studebaker Lark

reason being there seems to be a half decent abundance of spider gear replacement kits to suit 10 spline D27 in Jeeps.
however the Studebaker version is getting hard to find

.living down under current exchange rates make buying as Jeep kit a silly move..

either above or can someone help with dimesions of parts in the kit please ?

many thanks
Alex

 

Just to clarify, you have a Stude with a D27 in need of differential spider gears & are wondering if Jeep CJ parts could be used as replacements?

 

yes exactly

 

A total guess on my part, but that guess is yes, D27 parts are D27 parts with respect to the carrier and ring/pinion. Just like all the pieces for the original version of the D44 interchange across just about all applications.

 

Others here have gotten responses when emailing technical support at Dana-Spicer. https://www.dana.com/markets/commercial-vehicle/customer-support/

Like John aka Duffer writes, very likely that the dimensions are the same. I would worry about the spline count, if that mattered to what you need.

You could also try a Studebaker forum. Seems more likely they have a shortage of these parts than Jeep owners would and may know about interchange. Jeep used the 27 in front axles in several models 1960ish, and replacements are not scarce in the USA.

Here you could find a junk axle for free or scrap prices, take it apart and measure.

 

I know you can use Studebaker Dana 44 parts in a Jeep 44 so I would think 27 parts would interchange as well, although I’ve never done it myself. Keep in mind early International Scouts also used 27’s.

 

cool thanks Guys,.. have got a meesage into Spicer as well so will let yuo know

 

Dana / Spicer say they cant confirm as their records dont go that far back ..

still on the hunt for info

thanks all for help