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Hey Blue Oval Community! Listen I have a 77' Ford F-250 and am fairly new to automotive; I've been obsessed with my axles and am wondering about my truck's off-road capabilities and essentially what makes one axle better than the other. I've confirmed that I have a DANA 60 rear axle with a DANA 44 front axle, though I don't know anything else about them or if it's even anything to worry about. Any help to a rookie enthusiast like me is
The Dana 44/Dana 60 setup is good and solid. It should be fine for off road work as long as you don't go crazy on tire size. Your pics show stock or slightly larger tires... the axles you have should be fine if in decent shape.
These are readily serviceable with most wear parts available at your local AP store. New internal parts are available from axle specialists like Moser or 4 x 4 specialists.
Dana 44 and Dana 60 and that set up (basically stock) you will be fine for the amount of off-roading you can get into.
That tag in the engine compartment is called a "buck" tag and I believe is used by the assembly line to know what goes on the truck.
I would be concerned with the strap wrapped/hooked to your front springs.
That rig looks solid enough and in great shape, wheel it and take some pics. Just like that you should be able to drive it from Canon City up old Phantom Canyon Road to Victor and Cripple Creek easy enough.
Dana 44 and Dana 60 and that set up (basically stock) you will be fine for the amount of off-roading you can get into.
That tag in the engine compartment is called a "buck" tag and I believe is used by the assembly line to know what goes on the truck.
I would be concerned with the strap wrapped/hooked to your front springs.
That rig looks solid enough and in great shape, wheel it and take some pics. Just like that you should be able to drive it from Canon City up old Phantom Canyon Road to Victor and Cripple Creek easy enough.
Hey I really appreciate your input. I wish I could off-road in Colorado; I moved to South East Kansas last August from Divide,CO by Woodland Park. What a beautiful area, I hope to move back in the future!
[QUOTE=Blue and White;16924950]The Dana 44/Dana 60 setup is good and solid. It should be fine for off road work as long as you don't go crazy on tire size. Your pics show stock or slightly larger tires... the axles you have should be fine if in decent shape.
These are readily serviceable with most wear parts available at your local AP store. New internal parts are available from axle specialists like Moser or 4 x 4 specialists.[/QUOTE/]
I really appreciate the help, I'm thankful to get insight from anybody willing to share their knowledge!
The red one is a 71, the tube one is a 73. Tube one is a stock frame/running gear with a mild lift and a old rail buggy chassis put on top. I am working on getting it road legal, I have a title for it.
Mustang 302 3 spd and way fast, I have 37's on it now. The grandson loves throwing candy from it in parades.
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