Hub Questions
Fleet Owner
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From: Gilbert, PA
Your 81 F350 "SHOULD" have a TTB Dana 50.
If it does, then you can use hubs from another Dana 50 TTB(f250 or early f350) or a Dana 60 solid axle(ford{f350} chevy or dodge)
be carefull alot of the earlier f250s used dana 44s and those hubs will not work
If it does, then you can use hubs from another Dana 50 TTB(f250 or early f350) or a Dana 60 solid axle(ford{f350} chevy or dodge)
be carefull alot of the earlier f250s used dana 44s and those hubs will not work
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From: Lost
D44 locking hubs are 3.25" diameter, and D50/D60 locking hubs are 4" diameter.
I always tell people to ID the front axle in a 80+ ford, measure hubs. 3.25" = D44. 4" = look underneath to see if it bends in the middle, Yes = D50, no = D60. Pretty accurate system, so long as it hasn't had a bunch of modding/swapping done over the years......
I always tell people to ID the front axle in a 80+ ford, measure hubs. 3.25" = D44. 4" = look underneath to see if it bends in the middle, Yes = D50, no = D60. Pretty accurate system, so long as it hasn't had a bunch of modding/swapping done over the years......
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From: Virginia
Autozone has the hubs for $159.00. #449ss. But they will have to order them, they don't keep them in stock.
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i had the same problem, hubs from an 83 f250 wouldnt fit my 80 f350. i bot Mile Marker hubs from Summit Racing Mile Marker 449SS - Mile Marker Supreme Locking Hubs - Overview - SummitRacing.com $89..great deal!
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Fleet Owner
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i had the same problem, hubs from an 83 f250 wouldnt fit my 80 f350. i bot Mile Marker hubs from Summit Racing Mile Marker 449SS - Mile Marker Supreme Locking Hubs - Overview - SummitRacing.com $89..great deal!
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You had better stay stock if you want to keep your ride. A lift will make it stiffer, and larger tires and wheels makes it ride rougher and kills your fuel mileage. But, if your truck is original with the dana 50 front axle, a f250 kit should fit it.
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Yes, but no ride improvement. It will most likely make it worse, unless your truck is already riding on the bumpstops