Dana 61 replacement
Thread Starter
|
New User
Joined: Apr 2016
Posts: 3
Likes: 0
Dana 61 replacement
So I have a 76 F-250 2wd camper special. It has a super popular dana 61 with 3.07 gearing. The carrier bearings are completely destroyed and the gears aren't far behind. I am thinking of replacing this axle with a dana 60 or dana 70. Does anyone have suggestions on which year / model I should be looking for? I would like one that is as close to being compatible as possible. Thanks in advance.
Ford Parts Specialist
Joined: Nov 2006
Posts: 88,826
Likes: 787
From: Simi Valley, CA
Dana 60/61: The carrier bearings are the same as are the spider gears. There are two different types of axle (differential) gears, so they may be the same, may not be.
If you want to keep the 3.07 ratio, fix what you have. 60 wasn't available with 3.07 and finding a Dana 60 with a 3.54 "high speed" axle ratio will be difficult.
Dana 70's only installed in F350's, 1973/79 available ratios: 3.73 - 4.10 - 4.56 - 4.88.
Buying a used axle: It might not be any better than what you have now, could be worse.
If you want to keep the 3.07 ratio, fix what you have. 60 wasn't available with 3.07 and finding a Dana 60 with a 3.54 "high speed" axle ratio will be difficult.
Dana 70's only installed in F350's, 1973/79 available ratios: 3.73 - 4.10 - 4.56 - 4.88.
Buying a used axle: It might not be any better than what you have now, could be worse.
Thread
Thread Starter
Forum
Replies
Last Post
pm042070
1961 - 1966 F-100 & Larger F-Series Trucks
2
Nov 6, 2014 09:44 PM
jrodimus
1987 - 1996 F150 & Larger F-Series Trucks
4
Apr 3, 2010 07:52 PM
