rear end swap
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rear end swap
Just a quick question. I'm thinking about purchasing a 1965 Ford F100 Dana posi rear end and just wanted to know if it will fit a 1969 Ford F100 long bed without any major modifications.
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Which Spicer? The dana 44 or the rare F100 Dana 60? I went with the 44. In axle parts list 92 Ford listed 65 and newer being the same axle housing. BUT, 4X2 and 4X4 had different spring pad angles. But you'll have to mess with the driveshaft.
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If you're going to the effort to swap rear ends in an F100, why not install a Ford 9-inch? They are much more abundant, have WAY more ratios avaliable and are FAR easier to change ratios out in them, compared to the Dana rear end.
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That's a big 10-4..l totally concur. I can swap out a 9-inch pumpkin in about 45 minutes. Can't do that an integral carrier!
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I cannot tell 100% by the Ford microfische. I tried again to look up the part number for a common rear end housing. I would have to "guess" the spring pads would have to be repositioned. And driveshaft changes.
There were 3 different 60's used 65/72 in the F100's. The 60, 60.2, and 60.3.
Dana 60 shows 65/66 the same except the different angled spring pads for 4X2 and 4X4.
Dana 60.2 shows the same thing as the Dana 60 above.
Dana 60.3 shows one housing for 66/67 and a different one for 68/72. No mention of different spring pad degrees. So prolly came in 4X2's only.
So that's why I guessed it won't be a direct swap since 60.3 showed a different housing 66/67 and 68/72.
There were 3 different 60's used 65/72 in the F100's. The 60, 60.2, and 60.3.
Dana 60 shows 65/66 the same except the different angled spring pads for 4X2 and 4X4.
Dana 60.2 shows the same thing as the Dana 60 above.
Dana 60.3 shows one housing for 66/67 and a different one for 68/72. No mention of different spring pad degrees. So prolly came in 4X2's only.
So that's why I guessed it won't be a direct swap since 60.3 showed a different housing 66/67 and 68/72.
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I do need a ford 9 inch for my 63 resto. But I just came upon the dana 60 3.54 posi rear end.
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