Ditto. unless a set fall in my lap it is getting simulators

 

I picked up a pair for cheap today. Just waiting for him to box and ship. Now to find two more.

 

this is a bit off topic for a 4wd conversion,but it's still good info to know.i happened across an f450 w/ 4.30 gearing with LS no less.it was an '97. sure would be cool to score one.check it out;
https://www.ford-trucks.com/forums/9...l#post14722996

such a shame we had such limited options pre '99 in all our trucks.dang ford.i mean many people need the large truck for payload but don't need such massive gearing for hauling bulldozers around ya know,but they were all geared that way (so i thought until i found axle code g3) it could handle the 15k gross.......easy even with my old idi the 4.30's would be plenty.so 4.63 might be best for the 460 but good god man,those 5.13's are steep just for hauling.

dual late model f450/550 axles with 4.30's (edit: oh.hmm.maybe those only come with 4.88.id need to research more) are the way to convert to 4wd though probably.couple grand and done.no hassles with sourcing hard to find parts like odd ball ball joints,tie rods in custom axles no longer in production or hassles with getting an e-brake etc.

 

Nice!!!!! 2 fronts or 2 rears? or one of each?

 

thanks for that other post. I never knew they changed splines in 1990. I found a complete axle, Its a 1991 Dana 80, 37 spline, 5.13 gears, and a new Richmond lock-right locker for 400. I just don't want 5.13s. I am thinking 4.10s

 

I think they are 2 fronts.

The other expensive ones I think are 2 fronts as well...

 

Just found 4 more, 2 fronts, 2 rears. Friend picked them up for me in Cali. They will be here soon enough.


So, should have 6 here by the end of the year.




And, there is a guy selling an M&H Front axle for an F-SD on facebook... Guess he wants 750 for it.

 

yeah but what good is the M&H axle really if you can't find parts?

Iv got one job going on right now where i called a fellow arborist with a bucket to come help me with a couple trees (well two jobs.one by wires and one i can't get by climbing,based on how it grew) and his bucket truck was converted using an M&H and he can't help me because his truck is down.........he has a shot tie rod end and can't find a replacement.that's no good for business.id never put myself in that position.you need to be able to source parts.

Brad,whats the basics on the dana 70 front axle?

 

That's exactly my thoughts on that axle. I knew parts were hard to find. Which is why I don't want it.

I think the 70 is easier to get parts for. But not as easy as a 60

 

I have 2 Marmon Herrington trucks, had 3 but the f850 is gone now, and there are few used parts for them, but there are a few new parts places. I use this site for reference.
Marmon-Herrington Aftermarket Axles and Transfer Cases
Keep looking for parts, they are out there.

 

the 70 looks very similar to the 60s (the king pin version)

I have not really dug in to see U-joint or axle sizes. I will cross that bridge when I get to it.

As for the HM axle, I have herd the same thing, hard to find parts AND the turning radius sucks

 

Never heard of the turning radius.

Im curious to know the actual 60 to 70 differences.

 

If quigley would get back to me I could tell you. I'll try calling them this week

 

Your better off calling. They suck at email.

 

Got 4.

Not part of the recall.

Called alcoa