Those switches are out of some older large truck, ie: KW, Pete, etc. Most had lighted switches and marked for what they were for. If you want something similar you will likely have to dig in a big truck junkyard. There is plenty of new stuff available, but depends on what you want it to look like.

 

Bill
Thanks for the info on the AC
The calipers are on the 1979 Dana 60 front axle that i am rebuilding for my 69 crew. Were the dual piston calipers in that year bad also?

David

 

78 79 d60 calipers always worked great for me.

 

cstoyer I took your advice and checked O'Reilly. They had to order them but they did ask to see if they had metal pistons. They arrive tomorrow and if they are rebuilt Daytons then I am good to go. I had checked several places already with no luck and I also checked several places online including Rock Auto which has a large selection so I was surprised That O'Reilly had them ! even my Napa didn'
Thankst

 

The 1968/72's were problematic, that's why Ford listed 5 different calipers. They replaced one type with another and supposedly by mid-year 1972 the problem was solved.

The caliper locating pin (2B296 in pics) shearing their threaded portion off was never solved.

Upper pic: 1968/71 & 1972 before serial number M80,001.

Lower (upper) pic: 1972 from serial number M80,001.

 

King pin rebuild kit ordered, caliper rebuild kit order, ring and pinion look good don't have to mess with those!
Blasting my axle. Which is real close to sounding bad but is actually a good thing. Have black epoxy primer to shoot it with so it doesn't flash rust.

 

 

Every thing got blasted over the last few days and then yesterday a friend came over and helped me prep and prime all of my axle components . I used a 2 part black epoxy primer which turned out a lot glossier than I anticipated.
Allmost all of my rebuild parts have arrived and I am looking forward to the rebuild. When it is together I may shot it with a matte black.

 

Wow, that looks great!

 

 

That gloss will help keep it clean. Grease or dirt will come off of easier than a matt finish.

 

69 CrewCab

Would you share how you got the King Pins out?

CStoyer

 

I purchased the 7/8 allen socket from 4wdfactory.com It is for a 3/4 ratchet or breaker bar. I live about 20 miles from their shop so i just drove over and bought it. It was $28.00.
My axle was already removed so i chained it to a forklift so it wouldn't move and used my 3/4 ratchet with a 3' cheater pipe. I had to really pull but it came out with out heating it up.

 

ive doone them kingpins a few times, its not scary like people make it out to be. you can get the allen wrennch on ebay cheaper too.

 

69 Crewcab

Yeah I bought the king pins and removal tool, 7/8 hex material, from East Coast Gear last week. I have heard everything from heating the kingpin to undercutting the kingpin head to take the stretch out of the threads to help with removal. I'll just need to find something to strap it against and get out the big cheater bar and 3/4 breaker.

CStoyer