44 or 60?
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44 or 60?
im trying to find out what axle i heve. i tried search but couldnt find exactly what i needed. the old owner said he thought it was a 60 but in my other thread a few guys said its a 44. well i was out this morning taking a wire brush to the pumpkin webbing and found a 60 stamped on it, the axle code on my door plate says 24p so what axle do i really have 
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First see if it's high pinion .. If it is then the axle code is irrelevant because it was swapped .. No highboy came with high pinion
If your not sure how to ID High pinion look at this pic see how the snout is in the upper half when you look at the whole pumpkin
High pinion Dana 60
High pinion Dana 44
Low pinion
If your not sure how to ID High pinion look at this pic see how the snout is in the upper half when you look at the whole pumpkin
High pinion Dana 60
High pinion Dana 44
Low pinion
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yes it has both disk brakes and 8 lugs. i thought for sure it was a 44 until i found the 60 on the axle and now im just not sure what it is
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It's more than likley a HD dana 44, 4:10 gears, and low pinion which were stock in highboys 76 to mid year 77 .. It still is a good front axle and will serve you well ..
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I know your question is answered, but for future reference
Ford Dana 60 HP. Not a good pic, but it has king pins (cap with 4 bolts)
LP 44 from a 77 hi-boy. Notice the ball joints (one castle nut per)
Ford Dana 60 HP. Not a good pic, but it has king pins (cap with 4 bolts)
LP 44 from a 77 hi-boy. Notice the ball joints (one castle nut per)
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Look at vic_v8's second pic and you can clearly (kinda) see the "44 6CF" stamp, indicating a 44HD axle.
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Take the wire brush to it again, the "O" in 60 is actually a "C", under all the grease/grime it's often mistaken for a zero and guys think they have a 60 front.
Look at vic_v8's second pic and you can clearly (kinda) see the "44 6CF" stamp, indicating a 44HD axle.
Look at vic_v8's second pic and you can clearly (kinda) see the "44 6CF" stamp, indicating a 44HD axle.
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Take the wire brush to it again, the "O" in 60 is actually a "C", under all the grease/grime it's often mistaken for a zero and guys think they have a 60 front.
Look at vic_v8's second pic and you can clearly (kinda) see the "44 6CF" stamp, indicating a 44HD axle.
Look at vic_v8's second pic and you can clearly (kinda) see the "44 6CF" stamp, indicating a 44HD axle.
thanx guys
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