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Old Oct 22, 2002 | 09:23 PM
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[updated:LAST EDITED ON 22-Oct-02 AT 10:45 PM (EST)]I have a 1983 Ford F-250 4x4 Ex-Cab, I need to replace the manual hubs. I dont know what axle I have? Is it a Dana 44 HD, Dana 44, Dana 50 or Dana 60? The code for the certification label on the door says (23) for the code.....
I know its a IFS system but dont know the front axle type.....
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Old Oct 22, 2002 | 10:54 PM
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If you can get the code off the axel tag I can run it at work and will have the gear ratios and what kind of axel it is.
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Old Oct 22, 2002 | 11:16 PM
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Your axle is either a D44HD or a D50, there is some argument over F250 4x4 Ex. cabs all being HD's, but, I know of a few that aren't.
Anyway, If you have a full floating rear axle, you likley have a D50 up front, if not, you have a D44HD, also, you can tell by the size of the hubs, if they look to be the same as a half ton's, it's a D44HD, if they look quite a bit larger, more what you'd expect to find on a one ton, it's a D50. I haven't been able to compare mine with a a LD F250 4x4, but, my truck has 1-1/16" lug nuts, and, I think the LD run something around 15/16", or maybe even 13/16" like a half ton.
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86 F250 HD XLT Lariat Explorer 4x4 ex. Extended Cab: 460/T19(syncroed granny low)/BW 1345/3.55 geared Full Floater 10.25 and Dana 50 TTB/ 265/75R16 Hankook FR04's on 16x8 Whitespokes(street tires... Need mudders)
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Old Oct 22, 2002 | 11:18 PM
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The tag hanging off the front is as follows= 3 54 E2TA GA 610169-2

Then the numbers off the front casing is as follows= 199 P 341 2 1 40740

Thanks a bunch, Hope this helps,
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Old Oct 23, 2002 | 05:39 PM
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I called my local Ford company and they say I have a 3800 lbs axle, Dana 44? Im still not sure there right.....
 
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Old Oct 24, 2002 | 09:05 PM
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I had the codes ran at my work and they were abel to find out is that you 3.54 gears. My guess is that you have Dana 44s. I have a 1980 F-250 4x4 with a 300-6, with Dana 44 ifs and Dana 60 with a semi float.

 
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Old Oct 24, 2002 | 09:15 PM
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Thanks for the help.....
I recon I will just get the Dana 44's, Just dont know if its going to be HD or not......
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Old Oct 24, 2002 | 10:21 PM
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If i rember right the 44s arent HD, but i wouldnt swear by it.

 
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[updated:LAST EDITED ON 25-Oct-02 AT 00:08 AM (EST)]I'm pretty sure that with it being a F250, it'll be a D44 HD
IIRC, the D44 TTB was only offered with coil springs.
Evan
86 F250 HD XLT Lariat Explorer 4x4 ex. Extended Cab: 460/T19(syncroed granny low)/BW 1345/3.55 geared Full Floater 10.25 and Dana 50 TTB/ 265/75R16 Hankook FR04's on 16x8 Whitespokes(street tires... Need mudders)
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