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Jul 5, 2016 | 08:24 PM

FordF1004x4

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Front axle Identification

Hi all.

I bought a 1960 F100 4x4 about 2 months ago. I am trying to find parts for it since the PO kind of *******ized it. It has a 440/727, 14 bolt FF rear, and possibly a dana 60 front(closed knuckle). It still has the original dana 24 transfer case.

So the front axle has that reads 4.09 D4TA SA, BOM is 603480-1. I went to dana's site and entered the BOM and it does not exist. The weird thing is the rear axle is 63 WMS which means it came from a C&C type truck. Maybe the front did also? I just took the drum off and it has no screws like I read about. It also has 12x3 brakes. Any help would be appreciated.

Plans are to fix it up and when the 440 dies I want to put a 460 with a 4 speed auto. Overdrive would be pretty sweet. I am clearing the rust off of it. Welding a few plates where the PO cut out the bed. Needs windshield and both side windows replaced, new tires and rims. I needed a project and I got it!!!

Jul 5, 2016 | 09:17 PM

truckdog62563

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Your BOM code is on page 57 at the bottom of the page. It's a 74/75 F-250 HD open diff. Stu

http://www.therangerstation.com/tech..._1967-1978.pdf

Jul 5, 2016 | 09:24 PM

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Thanks! I have searched for a bit trying to find it. The dana site did not even have it listed on their BOM site.

Jul 6, 2016 | 10:28 AM

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Your BOM code is on page 57 at the bottom of the page. It's a 74/75 F-250 HD open diff. Stu

http://www.therangerstation.com/tech..._1967-1978.pdf

Makes sense with the D4 number

Jul 6, 2016 | 10:35 AM

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Originally Posted by FordF1004x4

I bought a 1960 F100 4x4 about 2 months ago. I am trying to find parts for it since the PO kind of *******ized it. It has a 440/727, 14 bolt FF rear, and possibly a dana 60 front

(closed knuckle). It still has the original dana 24 transfer case.

So the front axle has that reads 4.09 D4TA SA BOM is 603480-1

Column left, 19th entry: Dana 44-6EFGH / 4.09-1 / No Free Running Hubs or Limited Slip / 3,500 lbs. Front Axle Capacity.

1974/75 F250 4WD Regular Cab with full time drive. 1973/75 F250 4WD: Front drum brakes are 12 1/8" x 2"

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Jul 6, 2016 | 08:32 PM

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Weird. Maybe somebody upgraded it to 12x3" brakes?
Yes it does have the locking hubs up front.

Looking at the dana identification covers, it looks like the dana 60/70. Looks like the 70 has a bit more on top which I don't think mine does.

http://www.differentials.com/technic...identification

Jul 7, 2016 | 09:47 AM

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Weird. Maybe somebody upgraded it to 12x3" brakes?
Yes it does have the locking hubs up front.

Looking at the dana identification covers, it looks like the dana 60/70. Looks like the 70 has a bit more on top which I don't think mine does.

Differential Identification | West Coast Differentials

12" x 3" front drum brakes: 1967/72 F350.

The D4TA-SA ID tag number you posted: Parts catalog says this is a 3,500 lbs. capacity Dana 44-6EFGH .. no free running hubs.

Dana 70's were only available as a rear axle, were only installed in F350's.