Dana 60 Swap! Have questions, Please help!
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02-03-2011, 09:51 PM
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So I when and Picked up the Dana 60 day. I was a little suprised when I got there to get it. He had cut the front of the frame and threw rear of the springs. I was so pissed after he told me the guy he was going to buy them never showed. I wanted them. So I get the Complete (hub to hub) Dana 60, frame rails, steering box, steering links, sway bars, cut leaf springs, 2 F350 tires. Also got the rear blocks.
I'll post Pictures tomorrow but it in my truck bed.
Now My only after though (as I'm half way home) or problem. It came out of a F450 not a F350. The $50 Clearly had a Dana 80 in it. I was told it had a 4:10 gear ratio. Now Did they make a Dana 80 in 4:10? I know they made it in 4:56.
Anyone have a link to the Rsk kit?
Thanks for the help guys.
I'll post Pictures tomorrow but it in my truck bed.
Now My only after though (as I'm half way home) or problem. It came out of a F450 not a F350. The $50 Clearly had a Dana 80 in it. I was told it had a 4:10 gear ratio. Now Did they make a Dana 80 in 4:10? I know they made it in 4:56.
Anyone have a link to the Rsk kit?
Thanks for the help guys.
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02-05-2011, 07:42 PM
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So I when Friday and pulled the clip out of my the truck. Of coruse I forgot the camera. It was Icey behind my dads shop and Trator was not on my side. Wish I had the brush hog or box plow but no rear weight so it almost when over! Not fun! Tomorrow I may go there and strip it some and get a scrap load ready to to make some money back.
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#19
02-05-2011, 09:34 PM
The swap was good.
When I did mine I used the 350 springs plus I heard the ttb 50 springs were angled a little for the IFS.
I used my original driveshaft though. As for the track bar as long as it's close to the same angle as the drag link then that's good to go.
Otherwise what I did was count the rotations on the front driveshaft as I rotated both tires one full rotation. The front axle was 4:10 as my rear was so I was happy about that. I had to lay down in the middle to rotate both tires at the same time with the hubs locked. Unless u have limited slip then you'd only have to turn one.
I have no idea what RSK Is though.
Hope this helps.
I used my original driveshaft though. As for the track bar as long as it's close to the same angle as the drag link then that's good to go.
Otherwise what I did was count the rotations on the front driveshaft as I rotated both tires one full rotation. The front axle was 4:10 as my rear was so I was happy about that. I had to lay down in the middle to rotate both tires at the same time with the hubs locked. Unless u have limited slip then you'd only have to turn one.
I have no idea what RSK Is though.
Hope this helps.
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02-05-2011, 09:39 PM
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#21
02-05-2011, 10:11 PM
I didn't swap yokes at all on mine I used the one that came with the nre to me dana 60.
Yes the shaft will go 4 complete turns plus a little more with one rotation of the tires. That's how I knew it was 4:10 which I was glad I have long arms to lol otherwise rotating both tires at the same time would b a bit harder to do.
Yes the shaft will go 4 complete turns plus a little more with one rotation of the tires. That's how I knew it was 4:10 which I was glad I have long arms to lol otherwise rotating both tires at the same time would b a bit harder to do.
#23
02-05-2011, 10:17 PM
Oh while the axle is out check the rotors to make sure they are not cracked or anything on the new one.
When I took my ttb 50 out the rotors were cracked. So just something that I didn't even think to look at before and I only put 4000 miles on the truck at that time since I've owned it.
I have pics up in an album on here (website) to pull the new axle back to line it up I used a yellow tie down strap which worked like a champ to line up the back leaf spring bolt holes.
When I took my ttb 50 out the rotors were cracked. So just something that I didn't even think to look at before and I only put 4000 miles on the truck at that time since I've owned it.
I have pics up in an album on here (website) to pull the new axle back to line it up I used a yellow tie down strap which worked like a champ to line up the back leaf spring bolt holes.
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02-05-2011, 11:27 PM
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02-05-2011, 11:29 PM
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So I when Friday and pulled the clip out of my the truck. Of coruse I forgot the camera. It was Icey behind my dads shop and Trator was not on my side. Wish I had the brush hog or box plow but no rear weight so it almost when over! Not fun! Tomorrow I may go there and strip it some and get a scrap load ready to to make some money back.
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02-06-2011, 09:36 AM
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Thanks Guys! I didn't think about super duty springs. I have a rear set I want to put in. Are the super duty springs the same lenght as the obs springs or do I need to rear spring perch back?
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02-06-2011, 11:30 AM
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See post #17 https://www.ford-trucks.com/forums/8...screwed-2.html. I think that information is for front SD springs. Are you saying you are going to use back SD springs in the front of your truck?
#29
02-06-2011, 02:48 PM
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You actually need to move the front forward. The SD springs are 3 5/8" longer- the only way I know if to use SD springs is to do a Reverse Shackle Kit (RSK) at the same time.
#30
02-06-2011, 02:59 PM
Well that helps (RSK) lol Now I know what that means. I asked earlier but no one posted what it stood for. Thank you.