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Old Mar 2, 2014 | 09:34 AM
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front axle swap

just picked up a 75 F250 4X4, is there a dana 60 that fits in there with the narrow frame?
 
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Old Mar 3, 2014 | 10:53 AM
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Originally Posted by ifurlong
just picked up a 75 F250 4X4, is there a dana 60 that fits in there with the narrow frame?
1977-79 had 31.5" width springs on center. Not sure what is was in 75.

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I think there was an optional low pinion 60, not very desirable.
 
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The front width is same as all 73-79 trucks. Get yourself a 78/79 high pinion D60 or HP D44. Even the 44 is much better than what you have. If you do the swap you'll have to do a little changing of master cyl and some other little stuff to make it work. Oh and might as well do the 78/79 power steering conversion.

I did the whole works with a D60 and it was expensive but worth it.
 
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