F-250 Rear End

BlueOvalBud · #1 (**permalink**) 03-02-2008, 08:09 PM

Hi guys,
looking at a '84 f-250 right now to pull the rear end out of. It's NOT a Ford/Sterling because the oil Fill Plug is on the inspection cover, So that would make it a Dana right? This truck is also an F-250, so it would probably be a Dana 60 correct? I did notice that there as a "70" stamped on the casting, on the pinion side, to the right and towards the top of the axle. So my question is, what is it? on the Vin plate, the axle code is G3. I assume it's a dana because the fords all ran Dana's until '85 when the sterling came into production. So, can you guys help me figure out what this is? Thank you
P.S. the vin number is 2FTHF2511FCA50079 just in case that helps, i already decoded it, doesn't help on the identifying the rear end

Franklin2 · #2 (**permalink**) 03-02-2008, 09:33 PM

G3 is a 3.54 to 1 Dana rear. Make sure it has the axle stubs sticking out beyond each rear rim. That will signify it's a full floating heavy duty axle. Otherwise it would be a lighter duty semi-floating axle.

BlueOvalBud · #3 (**permalink**) 03-02-2008, 09:49 PM

ok thank you,

the axle stubs ended up being flush to the rear rims, but i guess it can't be too bad

Franklin2 · #4 (**permalink**) 03-02-2008, 09:53 PM

It's a rearend for a light duty f250. I believe the center part is the same, but it doesn't have the double wheel bearings out at the wheels.

BlueOvalBud · #5 (**permalink**) 03-02-2008, 10:02 PM

oh ok, thank you for your help, it's greatly appreciated