dana 60 swap? help?
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dana 60 swap? help?
i have a 94 f250 4x4 and it has the dana 50 ifs under it. i am swaping out the motor for a perkins diesel here shortly and the front axle can't take the extra weight. i have been advised to swap it out for a dana 60 front end. i was wondering if anyone has done this and can help me out? and to see if anyone has any advice? this is my first 4x4 project so i need a little more detail than the experts need. i know the d60 was on the f350...but it was a dually with the hub extenders for the front wheels. can i simply knock that extender off to run the regular f250 rims?
also i tried looking at a few pics on google earlier...and that got me confused. i noticed that some had the pumkin on the pass side and some were on the driver side. if i take one out of an f350, it should be on the same side right? i think the others were for a dodge or somethin??? any help would be much appriciated!!!
also i was told i can find my gear ratio w/ the vin #, is this correct? or is there an easier way to make sure that i get a d60 w/ the same ratio of my rear end...which by the way i have no idea what it is eaither (i think 4.11 but not sure)
also i tried looking at a few pics on google earlier...and that got me confused. i noticed that some had the pumkin on the pass side and some were on the driver side. if i take one out of an f350, it should be on the same side right? i think the others were for a dodge or somethin??? any help would be much appriciated!!!
also i was told i can find my gear ratio w/ the vin #, is this correct? or is there an easier way to make sure that i get a d60 w/ the same ratio of my rear end...which by the way i have no idea what it is eaither (i think 4.11 but not sure)
Last edited by mad scientist:p; Jan 11, 2006 at 04:17 PM.
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You need a single rear wheel front Dana 60 out of a Ford. If you have a dually Dana 60, then you're going to have to get the hubs and spindles off and put the single wheel stuff on. You might as well just buy the right axle for your needs.
As far as swapping it, it's very straighfoward. No suspension changes are made, just take the TTB out and the solid axle goes in. You will probably need u-bolts, etc., but I'm not 100% on that.
All Fords are driver's side differential - but Dana also made front axles for chevies and dodges. If you notice, all new trucks are driver's side diff these days.
Your gear ratio is not in the VIN. It's on a tag on the differential housing, and also on the sticker on the driver's door jamb. Post the code or look it up in the tech articles section here.
As far as swapping it, it's very straighfoward. No suspension changes are made, just take the TTB out and the solid axle goes in. You will probably need u-bolts, etc., but I'm not 100% on that.
All Fords are driver's side differential - but Dana also made front axles for chevies and dodges. If you notice, all new trucks are driver's side diff these days.
Your gear ratio is not in the VIN. It's on a tag on the differential housing, and also on the sticker on the driver's door jamb. Post the code or look it up in the tech articles section here.
