Just Installed Dana 60 Front axle
#1
Just Installed Dana 60 Front axle
Took me a few days but looks pretty good. Couldn't pass it up the axle came with add a leaf already installed including track bar.
Does anyone know if I should install a drop pitman arm due to the add a leaf.
Now I need to lift the rear so it sits level at least lol
Still need longer shocks too.
Stock 250 driveshaft bolted right up.
Does anyone know if I should install a drop pitman arm due to the add a leaf.
Now I need to lift the rear so it sits level at least lol
Still need longer shocks too.
Stock 250 driveshaft bolted right up.
#4
You should be ok the way it is. Take a look at the track bar and drag link, If they're parallel to each other you can leave it alone. If the track bar is at a steeper angle than the drag link you'll have to change the arm so they are parallel otherwise you could get some bump steer.
#5
#7
Trending Topics
#8
Caryt over on TDS is having some made if anyone needs one.
#10
Took me a few days but looks pretty good. Couldn't pass it up the axle came with add a leaf already installed including track bar.
Does anyone know if I should install a drop pitman arm due to the add a leaf.
Now I need to lift the rear so it sits level at least lol
Still need longer shocks too.
Stock 250 driveshaft bolted right up.
Does anyone know if I should install a drop pitman arm due to the add a leaf.
Now I need to lift the rear so it sits level at least lol
Still need longer shocks too.
Stock 250 driveshaft bolted right up.
you could swap out your rear blocks for f350 ones. they are a tad taller. also look at your spring bushings. seen as much as 1" of "lift" after replacement.
#11
No worries though... I get caught not reading stuff quite right the first time all the time...
#12
correction: what year d 60 did you swap in?
you can add f350 blocks to the REAR. they are thicker and will probably get you where you want in height.
sorry for the confusion
#13
Just added pics to photo albums on here
Just added photos so hopefully it works lol. Everything was bolt on the only thing I needed help with was getting the new axle under the truck using floor jacks and plywood.
Since I did it right there in the yard with no driveway. Pulled the old axle out with a chain n a truck one side gently at a time.
The Leaf springs bolt right up to the factory ones on the 250 and the driveshaft did to. I'm only running 265/76 R16 so don't think it will be a problem.
Thanks for the compliment.
#14
You should be ok the way it is. Take a look at the track bar and drag link, If they're parallel to each other you can leave it alone. If the track bar is at a steeper angle than the drag link you'll have to change the arm so they are parallel otherwise you could get some bump steer.
The steering arm looks to be a bit steeper angle than the track bar to me. I took a pic of it so you might be able to tell if it looks good or not hopefully.
#15
The axle I was told was out of a 96 or 97. When I changed calipers I asked for 97 F350 and they matched what came with the Dana 60 so it could be a 97.
I'd have to find a good junk yard to have a F350 most are 150s around here but I'll keep looking.
You're talking about the shackle flip in the rear they sell kits for.