Dana 61 troubles
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Dana 61 troubles
I recently purchased what I thought to be a Dana 60 with a 3.31 gear. Turns out it's a Dana 61. I was looking to swap out the Dana 60 in my '66 F250 (4.56) I now know this isn't a direct swap but my plan was to reposition the perches and shock mounts. Is this swap as simple as that? Also, I noticed the yokes are different, too. Are they interchangeable? Thanks in advance for your help.
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Thanks for the link. After a little more investigating I found out that the hubs and brakes won't swap from a D60 to a D61 and the yokes are different too. I'm only out $100 so it isn't the end of the world. Guess I will just spend the money for a carrier and gear swap.
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Thanks for the link. After a little more investigating I found out that the hubs and brakes won't swap from a D60 to a D61 and the yokes are different too. I'm only out $100 so it isn't the end of the world. Guess I will just spend the money for a carrier and gear swap.
1966/68 F250 Dana 60 uses a different rear hub than 1969/79 F250 with Dana 60 or 61.
12 1/8" x 2" drum brakes: 1953/65 F250, some 1966/79 F250's.
12" x 2 1/2" drum brakes: Some 1966/85 F250's.
12" x 2 1/2" introduced in 1966, but it depends on the GVW if these brakes are present thru 1985.
1966/79 F250 Camper Special's, 1966/72 F250's w/a 7,500 lb. GVWR have 12" x 2 1/2." 1968/72 F250 2WD's with optional dual piston caliper disc brakes have 12" x 2 1/2" rear brakes..
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Anyway to ID what the Dana 61 came out of? I can't see a BOM on it anywhere. C38390 is the only thing I've been able to find. I guess if I knew the year I could find some hubs and brakes to use. Thanks.
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There may be a separate Dana ID tag located adjacent to the inspection cover, bolted to the housing.
Tag is approx. 2" x 1/2" and has a 7 or 8 digit number stamped on it, similar to this: 603901-1 or 603901-11
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