Dana 50 is different from a Dana 60 in a few different ways. I wouldn't say it's a "bad" axle...just that it's not a Dana 60. I looked around on the Dana-Spicer website, and they have a "library" of PDFs you can look through. My suggestion is that you open some of them up for the Dana 50 and 60 to see if that axle is the one you want. The aftermarket parts houses tend to get things mixed up sometimes, so I'd go straight to the manufacturer for my info if I could...and it seems you can! <img src="/forums/images/graemlins/kewl.gif" alt="" />

That said, don't pay the guy a Dana 60 price for a Dana 50. They damn sure aren't worth the same amount of money. I hope this helps... <img src="/forums/images/graemlins/cheers.gif" alt="" />

EDIT: I see you changed your location after I typed my comment about the tire coverage...I have no idea what your laws are in VA.