Rear D60 upgrades
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Rear D60 upgrades
I recently picked up a mostly rebuilt 71-72 F250 full-float rear D60 axle. I'm planning on putting it in my '91 along with a D60 up front whenever I find one with a decent price tag on it.
It looks like it's 16 spline (I think), I'd like to run and E-locker or true-trac but, it seems only full lockers come for the 16 spline rear 60s. Can I upgrade to 30 spline? (full lockers don't do well on ice, fyi)
If so, does anyone know axle shaft length?
Thanks, Now I also have to increase the spring perch width.
It looks like it's 16 spline (I think), I'd like to run and E-locker or true-trac but, it seems only full lockers come for the 16 spline rear 60s. Can I upgrade to 30 spline? (full lockers don't do well on ice, fyi)
If so, does anyone know axle shaft length?
Thanks, Now I also have to increase the spring perch width.
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The 72 and earlyer axles are narower than all other d60s. I'm not shure of the numbers but it's a good bit. I wouldn't even try to work with it. Just go get a rear with the right parts you need to build the axle you want. By the time you get shafts that will fit an aftermarket carior you could have got a whole rear.
Where are you located. If your neer me I can get you a d60 for $60
Where are you located. If your neer me I can get you a d60 for $60
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Yea, thanks. Already found a matching set off a '89 F350, complete hub to hub, even still got wheels on them.
Not sure what the rear is yet though, I'm gonna go take alook at them and hopefully pick em up next weekend. Hell of alot more than $60 bucks though for that front D60.
My location in is the upper right of all my posts man, where are you?
So...anybody need a
Not sure what the rear is yet though, I'm gonna go take alook at them and hopefully pick em up next weekend. Hell of alot more than $60 bucks though for that front D60.
My location in is the upper right of all my posts man, where are you?
So...anybody need a
mostly rebuilt 71-72 F250 full-float rear D60 axle.
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did you screw up your 91
did you screw up your 91 rear end? since about 76+ ford used d 70, ford 10.25inch or equivelant "1 ton". if you want a d 60 for strength you will actually be down grading *granted the d60 is uber strong but it is still a down grade from the d70's level* if it is just that you want a locker they make lockers for what was stock under your truck any way.
Last edited by carpenter547; Oct 24, 2010 at 01:41 PM. Reason: remembered the other rear end he would have under there
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did you screw up your 91 rear end? since about 76+ ford used d 70, ford 10.25inch or equivelant "1 ton". if you want a d 60 for strength you will actually be down grading *granted the d60 is uber strong but it is still a down grade from the d70's level* if it is just that you want a locker they make lockers for what was stock under your truck any way.
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