missing warranty plate

 

whats all your guys opinions on me installing a 1/2 ton 4x4 front axle. will this work as long as the gears are the same?

 

how hard would it be to install a 2001 F 350 front axle Dana 50 I believe, thanks guys for all your help

 

can I install a high pinion diff in my 65 if it has the divorced transfer case?

 

hey guys whats a Dana sp44?

 

The 2001 Dana 50 is wider than the 1965 axle (backing plate to backing plate comparisons). Since the drivers side leaf spring mount is part of the differential casting itself, you would end up having to shorten tubes and axles for the Dana 50 to sit correctly under the 65. I just went through this last week and thats why I ended up buying the Dana 60 high pinion from a 1978 F250 instead of a Dana 50 front and Sterling 10.5 rear. On the 77.5 / 78 / 79 F250, the spring perches are same distance apart as the 64 / 65 and generally speaking its a better axle than the Dana 50.

 

33 1/2" width between the inner frame rails behind the cab:

1961/72 F100/350 - 1973/76 F250 4WD & 1977 F250 4WD before serial number Y20,001 (February 1977) - 1973/79 F350.
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37 1/2" width between the inner frame rails behind the cab:

1973/79 F100 2WD/4WD - 1973/79 F250 2WD - 1975/79 F150 2WD/4WD - 1977 F250 4WD from serial number Y20,001 (not a High Boy) - 1978/79 F250 4WD

 

isn't the 60 more expensive then a 44

 

Yes, it is, because it is a "stronger" and "better" axle for all intensive purposes. Im not sure what your after. Your posts run the gamut from Dana 44, high pinion, Dana 50, etc. What exactly do you have, and what do you wish to accomplish? This forum has loads and loads of info on it with all years of the Ford trucks. So if you spend time between this forum and google or whatever, you should be able to find plenty of info for what you need.

 

Thanks for pointing that out regarding rear axle. Perches on axle for the 1978 rear Dana 60 would need to be moved. The front axles being discussed however measure 32" between spring perches on either the 1964 Dana 44 or the 1978 Dana 60 as far as my Lufkin tells me anyway..

 

ive got a 65 f250, i want disc brakes and p/s, I currently have the closed knuckle Dana 44, seems no one makes a disc brake conversion, thanks

 

I have the same front axle you do. Dana 44 closed knuckle, drum brakes, 8 lugs. You are correct, as far as I have researched also, a disc brake conversion kit out of the box is not available. The most cost effective solution to get disc brakes up front IMO is to find axle(s) from a late 77 to 79 F250 or F350 (these are disc brakes). The Dana 60 "high pinion" (actual name is Dana60RS for reverse spiral, same as Dana44RS - high pinion is a nickname) for Ford in those years came with 3:54 or 4:10 ratios. In my case, my 64 Dana 44 has 4:55 in front and 4:56 in the Dana 60 rear. I picked up the front and rear Dana 60 axles from the 78 F250 because they are matched set with 3:54 ratio. In other words, you need to consider your ratio as well when you do your swap. Hunt around. It took me a long time of vigilant Craigslist searching to find the axles I found, and I will still end up tearing the down and installing new bearings, seals, etc. Its not a low dollar hobby if you want to make changes to the stock components. In regard to a Dana44 with original disc brakes, I believe you will find these were only on F-100's or Broncos with 6 lug hubs, not certain because I was chasing the D60RS. The power steering will be a whole different phase, and also I assume you will add power brakes, yet another modification hurdle. Good luck, take your time -

 

yes on the p/b,, have already done the rear disc conversion,, I know exactly what you mean about the money. ive got at least 7,000 into mine already, but its a frame off. lots of parts cleaned, painted, replaced or rebuilt. thank goodness for friends.

 

Do you know if the gears and/or carrier from the closed knuckle dana 44 will work in a 78/79 dana 44?. I foud and purchased it complete, turns out it has the 3.54 and not the 4.10's. like my rear

 

No they won't. The later ones are high pinion axles.