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Old Aug 20, 2020 | 04:02 PM
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1972 F250

Looking for some help identifying the black axle in these pictures.
I have been told its off a 1972 F250.

Other than whats in the pictures, I was not able to locate any other numbers on the axle.

Anyone able to assist or point me int he wright direction?





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Old Aug 20, 2020 | 05:23 PM
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Looks just like the rear end in my 72 F250, which is a 16 spline Dana 60, full floater.
 
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Old Aug 20, 2020 | 05:30 PM
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They normally had a tag on 2 bolts. Obviously gone on this one but there may be # stamped on the axle tube and also under the cover. My 69 D60 has both
 
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Old Aug 20, 2020 | 06:40 PM
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Looks like a D60 or 70? Is that a 60 embossed in the casting of the center section in one picture, or 80? Maybe D80
 
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Old Aug 20, 2020 | 07:09 PM
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It certainly has a 60 embossed in the casting.
 
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Old Aug 21, 2020 | 06:36 AM
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Definitely not an 80. The 80 in my dodge dually dwarfs that one. Looks like a 60 to me.
 
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Old Aug 21, 2020 | 08:14 AM
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You talking abut the black one? Looks like a Dana 60 to me.

In the first pic, the one on the far left looks like a Ford 9 inch and the one on the far right looks like a closed knuckle Dana 44 that is missing its spindles.
 
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Old Aug 21, 2020 | 01:01 PM
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Dana 60:

1956/74 and 1975 before serial number W20,001 have 16 spline axle shafts.

1975 from serial number W20,001, 1976/2013 have 30 spline axle shafts.

Sterling 10.25" replaced Dana 60 in F250's by 1986, but E250's continued to use Dana 60's thru 2013.

Dana axles have an inspection cover, the Ford 9" does not.

Dana 70's installed in some 1961/62 F350's, 1963/84 F350's and some 1985/86 F350's. 1975/2013 E350's.

1979 F350 4WD's have Dana 60's front and rear.
 
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Old Aug 24, 2020 | 04:54 PM
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There is a bill of materials number stamped on axle tube. Usually on the right tube about under the brake line. Find it and it will tell you what you had from the factory. May be different now!
 
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Old Aug 27, 2020 | 06:15 PM
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That's a full float Dana 60 axle. Looks like the axle tag is hanging next to the passenger side drum. That may have what gearing is installed on it. What's nice about that axle is that lugnut4x4 sells disk brake conversion kits for it.
 
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Old Aug 27, 2020 | 06:38 PM
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It's probably a 3.54 or 4.10 ratio.
 
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Old Aug 29, 2020 | 03:52 PM
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Originally Posted by 69 Crewcab
They normally had a tag on 2 bolts. Obviously gone on this one but there may be # stamped on the axle tube and also under the cover. My 69 D60 has both
Rear axle ID tag retained by two of the bolts that retain the inspection cover to the housing.

Rear axle ratio could be 3.54 (introduced in 1966 and it's scarce) // 3.73 (introduced in 1967) // 4.10 (introduced in 1963) // 4.56.
 
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Old Aug 29, 2020 | 05:21 PM
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Thanks for all the input.

I went and pulled it out of the salvage yard yesterday.
I was able to locate the bill of material number after some sanding.

All I could make out was 603196..the rest was not available.



Any way to determine the rest of the number by physical appearance or opening it up?

 
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Old Aug 31, 2020 | 08:21 AM
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Open it up. There is a number stamped on the edge of the ring gear. It states how many teeth on the ring gear and how many on the pinion gear. Then divide the small number into the larger number and you will get the ratio.
 
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Old Aug 31, 2020 | 09:21 AM
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Based on the pics, it looks like the 60 that's in my 1971. Most likely a 4.10 ratio. One thing to note is that axle has been opened since the tag is missing.
 
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