[updated:LAST EDITED ON 14-Nov-02 AT 11:16 PM (EST)]Guys, one item on my long to do list is have my rearend rebuilt :P
I have an open nine on my F100. It has a lot of miles and 2.75s. One thing I'd like to do at least it to convert to actual TWO wheel drive and possibly swap gears for better acceleration. I spotted a local ad for a Dana 60 rearend. I understand the 44's are for the front ends on 4X's. Since I'm considering a rearend rebuild in the next year, would it make sense to pick this thing up if I can get it for cheap? I understand that I'd have to swap brakes and springs - those are near shot on my rig too. I have to admit, I know very little when it comes to Danas or rearends at that matter. I'm under the impression the Dana 60 is a full floating setup that allows for towing / hauling more weight than a nine -is there any drawback to the Dana 60 vs. a nine? Heavier? Is there a better Dana unit to keep an eye out for that maybe more desirable? I appreciate any constuctive input or information. Anyone else performed a similar swap on a F100 2WD?
OK, I did some reading. The shop manual reads that the nines were used on 100s and 150s. The 60 on the 250s and 350s. Then there's the 70 and many combinations thereof. What would you expect to pay for a 60? They don't seem rare...I'm starting to think maybe a nine out of the junkyard to be easier to deal with.

 

rebuild the 9", and ad some 355 or 411 gears. dana 60,s are heavier, and have 8 bolts holding the wheels on. jmo mudder trucker.

 

>Guys, one item on my long to do list is have my rearend
>rebuilt :P

Have you seen a Proctologist? -hehe

>I have an open nine on my F100. It has a lot of miles and
>2.75s. One thing I'd like to do at least it to convert to
>actual TWO wheel drive and possibly swap gears for better
>acceleration.

I would keep the 9". Find a pig at a junkyard with 3.0 or 3.25 gears. You will need an overdrive to use anything else. Install a limited slip unit or just find an axle with one already installed:-)

>I spotted a local ad for a Dana 60 rearend. I
>understand the 44's are for the front ends on 4X's. Since
>I'm considering a rearend rebuild in the next year, would it
>make sense to pick this thing up if I can get it for cheap?

NO

>I understand that I'd have to swap brakes and springs -
>those are near shot on my rig too. I have to admit, I know
>very little when it comes to Danas or rearends at that
>matter. I'm under the impression the Dana 60 is a full
>floating setup that allows for towing / hauling more weight
>than a nine -is there any drawback to the Dana 60 vs. a
>nine? Heavier?

It is heavier and (almost) all of them require 8 lug wheels.

>Is there a better Dana unit to keep an eye
>out for that maybe more desirable?

Nope.

>I'm starting to think maybe a nine out of the junkyard to be
>easier to deal with.

Keep thinking that way.

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[updated:LAST EDITED ON 15-Nov-02 AT 08:27 AM (EST)]I saw a pic of an early 70's f100 in a Peterson's 4WD and the caption said that ford had put a few d60's with 5-lugs under their some of these trucks, but you would probably have a hard time finding one at the junk yard.....fd

 

I was in the junkyard and as soon as I saw the 10.25" Ford rearend I immediately swapped out my 9" for it.Those beefy axles are hard to beat.You can build a 9" with 40 spline axles and have killer strength but why would you spend $2,000 on a 9" when a stock 10.25" is stronger and has lower gears form the factory.Ever seen a 9" crumble with 38" tires on each side?I have, and it was ugly.