D60?
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Laughing Gas
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From: Leander Texas
D60?
Is this a D60 front axle?
78 F250
vin X26SKBC0607
axle code: B4J
axle tubes measure 3.25" diameter
hubs 3.5" diameter
axle tag long gone, found some numbers on housing,pretty damaged(diff cover side) lower left housing tab:44-9F. lower right housing tab:C38 or 038
it is high pinion
don't know anything about D44's nor have one to compare. I know it's one or the other obviously. is this enough info? any help appreciated. I've tried searching forums, but I have prehistoric dial up. Needless to say I've spent hours, and barely got anywhere.
78 F250
vin X26SKBC0607
axle code: B4J
axle tubes measure 3.25" diameter
hubs 3.5" diameter
axle tag long gone, found some numbers on housing,pretty damaged(diff cover side) lower left housing tab:44-9F. lower right housing tab:C38 or 038
it is high pinion
don't know anything about D44's nor have one to compare. I know it's one or the other obviously. is this enough info? any help appreciated. I've tried searching forums, but I have prehistoric dial up. Needless to say I've spent hours, and barely got anywhere.
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Laughing Gas
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finally cleaned her up enough to make out some numbers on the long axle tube. from left to right it appears a this:
10 25 7 05 610040 4
4 Wheel Parts Wholesalers in Austin TX ran the numbers and claimed it is a D60.
Ford house was clueless
Whatta ya think?
10 25 7 05 610040 4
4 Wheel Parts Wholesalers in Austin TX ran the numbers and claimed it is a D60.
Ford house was clueless
Whatta ya think?
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Originally posted by izzybird
4 Wheel Parts Wholesalers in Austin TX ran the numbers and claimed it is a D60.
4 Wheel Parts Wholesalers in Austin TX ran the numbers and claimed it is a D60.
heres the easiet way to tell, look at the steering arm....3 bolt pattern=dana 44
4 bolt square pattern=dana 60
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Laughing Gas
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couldn't find any bill of material numbers for D44 in '78, but did find them for D60. didn't match any of the D60 numbers for that year. Three bolts in a row on the steering arm. think you guys hit it on the head, must be a 44. since the tubes and hub are so big, you think it's an HD? thanks for your help, love this site! Now I'm gonna search these forums trying to figure out why my 2000 powerstroke's frontend sounds like a rattle can. looks like I'm replacing the frnt left hub assembly AGAIN! stupid sealed bearings .
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Originally Posted by 85351ho
thats your problem there...lol
heres the easiet way to tell, look at the steering arm....3 bolt pattern=dana 44
4 bolt square pattern=dana 60
heres the easiet way to tell, look at the steering arm....3 bolt pattern=dana 44
4 bolt square pattern=dana 60
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Muscletruck, HO is talking about the kingpin caps on top of the steering knuckles. Most Dana 44's I have seen have balljoints. Dana 30's have 3-bolt kingpin caps. Dana 60's can have balljoints or kingpins, depending on year ('91-down are kingpin, '92-up are balljoint, on F350's).
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