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Old Jun 8, 2015 | 09:07 AM
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D60 front options.?

Ok I have a '79 F250 lariat and am curious if the D60 front axle from say an 80's F350 would bolt into our trucks since they were still front leaf till at least '87-'88 from what I've read.
 
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Old Jun 8, 2015 | 12:17 PM
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no. the spring spacing is too wide and the diff is moved too far over to the drivers side.
 
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Old Jun 8, 2015 | 12:39 PM
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Well damn...
Glad I asked though. Thanks for the input.
 
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Old Jun 8, 2015 | 05:00 PM
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Jchet729 The f350 4x4's used the D60 with leafs all the way up to 97 not sure when they stopped using them on the superdutys.
 
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Jchet729 The f350 4x4's used the D60 with leafs all the way up to 97 not sure when they stopped using them on the superdutys.
They still use them today
 
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Old Jun 8, 2015 | 05:26 PM
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about the only thing an axle 99+ and up has in common with a 70s D60 is the fact that they are called "Dana 60", have 8 lugs, axles with u-joints, and it comes in a truck that says "Ford" on the grille.
 
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Old Jun 8, 2015 | 05:59 PM
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about the only thing an axle 99+ and up has in common with a 70s D60 is the fact that they are called "Dana 60", have 8 lugs, axles with u-joints, and it comes in a truck that says "Ford" on the grille.
Those things... Ring and pinions... Carriers.... Not much at all really lol
 
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