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Oct 29, 2004 | 09:56 PM

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rustyolred27

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spring perch measurements?

what are the differences between the spring perch meausrements on a 77 f-250 high boy w/dana 44hd and a 79 f-350 w/dana 60? will the 350 axle fit on the 250?

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bump bttt. someone?

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Oct 30, 2004 | 09:51 PM

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what are the differences between the spring perch meausrements on a 77 f-250 high boy w/dana 44hd and a 79 f-350 w/dana 60? will the 350 axle fit on the 250?

I assume you are talking about the rear axle. My 78 F-350 has a Dana 70 rear axle with a measurement of 45 inches between the center bolt holes on each perch. A Dana 60 is interchangable with the Dana 70 as the 70 is just a beefier rear end. The perch measurments should be identical. The only differences between the F-250 and F-350 rearends are the size (Dana 60, 70, ECT..) UNLESS you go to a dually rearend which will have a narrower measurement due to a narrower frame width. So a F-350 axle SHOULD BE a bolt in on a F-250 as long as the spring perch measurements are the same. Hope this helps!

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Oct 30, 2004 | 10:49 PM

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The fronts will interchange, but the rear will not. High Boy rear frame sections aren't as wide as the low boy, '77.5 - '79.

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Oct 31, 2004 | 01:46 PM

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so am i safe in thinking that a later model dana 60 front from an f-350 is a direct bolt-in?

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Oct 31, 2004 | 04:29 PM

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Some 77.5 - 79 f250's had dana 60 fronts under them. It depends on how it was ordered. Any of these will bolt in.

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