Front end Axle interchangeability

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Sep 11, 2019 | 05:00 PM

cwbyjohn

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Front end Axle interchangeability

Howdy All;
I have been working on a 93 turbo IDI for a couple weeks, turning it into a usable ranch work truck.

The front axle needs a complete rebuild of everything replaceable (seals, bearings, axle shafts etc)

So far the prices I am finding to rebuild this front axle are higher than what the used Dana 60 fronts are selling for in my area.

Question:
What year front axles will be an "easy" bolt on fix.
The the tag number on the diff is 610445-2

Sep 11, 2019 | 07:47 PM

My4Fordtrucks

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Originally Posted by cwbyjohn

The front axle needs a complete rebuild of everything replaceable (seals, bearings, axle shafts etc)

So far the prices I am finding to rebuild this front axle are higher than what the used Dana 60 fronts are selling for in my area

This doesn’t answer you question but asks one. Wouldn’t a used axle also need some if not all of those same items replaced?

Sep 12, 2019 | 03:38 PM

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Easy will be Dana 60 from a 85 to 97 F350
the 99 and newer axles will fit too, but there is some modifications required.

Sep 12, 2019 | 04:52 PM

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Don't risk a used axle, you have ZERO idea of its history and what's broken on it unless you tear down and inspect. Have a shop rebuild it if you don't know how to yourself.