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Old Aug 13, 2014 | 12:21 PM
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'96 front Dana 60 question

I am in the process of gathering parts to do an SAS on my '89 F250 I have found a few king pin 60's on the web but they are running $900 plus shipping costs for just the axle and steering parts. I have a friend local who has a '96 F350 w/a 60 he has offered me for $250 including all the font end parts I need to do the swap. I am planning to put the truck on 38's or 40's will the ball joint 60 hold up to this?
It's doubtful the truck will ever see any serious off-roading but may do some occasional back to back grudge pulling( with say 33's to help lower gearing). I am planning to go 4.56 gears and a limited slip unit in the front

Just FYI the drivetrain is a stock (for now) 460 backed by a C6 rear is a 10.25 w/Detroit no spin locker and 4.56 gears

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Old Aug 13, 2014 | 12:40 PM
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the BJ D60 will work fine.
 
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Old Aug 13, 2014 | 01:00 PM
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That's a good price. Do you now all the extra pieces to collect?
 
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Old Aug 13, 2014 | 03:42 PM
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That is a GREAT price. Just make sure you get the track bar mount and the drivers side u-bolt plate
 
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Old Aug 13, 2014 | 06:47 PM
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Okay thanks guys, I went ahead and told him I would take it. He said I could have The entire front end out from under the truck. I will be going over friday to look at it and make sure they get all the pieces out I want. The SkyJacker lift kit says it comes with the track bar mount or is that just an extension?

If someone would kindly make me a list just so I make SURE I get everything that would be much appreciated.

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Old Aug 13, 2014 | 08:12 PM
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The lift just jives you an extension

If reusing the track bar, plan on new bushings

Is he parting the truck? I am in need of some parts
 
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Old Aug 13, 2014 | 09:07 PM
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Yes he is parting the truck and has several others also. My buddy manages a wrecker service and small salvage yard. What are you looking for I'll see if one of the trucks has it.

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My '96 F250 steering linkage (drag link, steering link, tire rods) would not work on the D60, I had to buy all new. If his are not sloppy I'd get them too just to get the truck back on the road, then make that a priority to replace. Just collecting the two different sized adjustor sleeves and hardware alone will save you some money.

I don't know about the front transfer yoke, I'll let others more familiar with your year model provide guidance on that.

Driver's side U-Joint bracket, get his U-bolts if you are comfortable reusing them, most here are not:


Track bar and cross member mounted track bar bracket:


F250 springs (on the right), pitman arm (it's longer) and driveshaft (it has a double joint at one end):
 
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Leojr, I will get those for sure, I told him I wanted the front yoke and shaft for sure. I will be getting a drop pitman when I do the lift along with new springs but Will make sure I get the parts you guys have listed. Thanks for the help.
 
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Score the pitman arm anyway, you can sell it to a brother here that didn't get it with his.

And there are much much better write ups than mine, but I put a lot of pics that I thought may be helpful.. It's in my signature below...
 
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Leojr, I will get those for sure, I told him I wanted the front yoke and shaft for sure. I will be getting a drop pitman when I do the lift along with new springs but Will make sure I get the parts you guys have listed. Thanks for the help.
The yoke will do you no good. he has a 4407, you have a 1356 and they are not interchangeable
 
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Ok, thanks Brad. I'll pick one up at the driveshaft shop. Will the yoke for a 1356 work with the shaft out of the '96?
 
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Ok, thanks Brad. I'll pick one up at the driveshaft shop. Will the yoke for a 1356 work with the shaft out of the '96?
Yes. But the stock driveshaft will not work in a truck with 6+" of lift
 
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