Sorry if this has been asked before but i couldnt find anything. I have 75 highboy and my rear dana 60 is pretty beat up. it leaks and the brakes are totally rusted away and the drum is cracked. Ive been thinking a decided instead of trying to fix it im just gonna swap axles. I found a dana 60 off a 78 f350 pretty close by $150 he said it worked when he last drove the truck and it looks pretty nice. So what im wondering is if a Dana 60 off a 1978 f350 will fit my 1975 f250 highboy, and if so what all will i have to change thanks.

 

I think the leaf spring pads will need to be relocated inboard to match your Highboy's narrower frame width.

 

will the drive shaft match up with the new axle

 

It should... a Dana 60 is a Dana 60 for the most part. Bring a tape measure with ya.

 

Gearing differences between the old front and new rear axle is something to consider. A big ratio spread can cause binding issues in the drive line when in 4wd.

Yes tape measure ck the leaf spring pad widths on the old versus the new axle.

 

i found another one in similar shape off a 75 f350 so i would guess the gearing and everything would be the same or similar

 

It would only be a "guess"..... Arm yourself with information!

 

haha i know but thats why i put it here!

 

Maybe, just maybe the axle ID tag is still bolted to the cover of the new axle? If not the old mark on the d/s and spin the tire and count trick is in order.