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Jan 21, 2001 | 01:46 PM

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Art

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[font size="1" color="#FF0000"]LAST EDITED ON 21-Jan-01 AT 02:53 PM (EST)[/font][p][font size="4" color="#191970"]I have one buried in storage, but my digital camera is at work. It came from F10HKE5XXXX, a 2WD F100 Ranger with a 390, C-6, and 3.54 Dana. I have seen one more in addition to the one I own. Ford used these axles in high torque/HP applications as the Dana power-lok is far stronger than the Ford trac-loc used in the 9". I also own a 3.54 Dana 44-3 (it also has a power-lok) out of a different 2WD F100.

Regarding the splines, both are 30 spline units - involute splines, not the weaker straight splines. In fact, the splines are exactly the same pitch (size) as used in the Mopar 8 3/4 axle and later Dana 60's and 61's as well. I own examples of them all.

Finally, the Dana 60 used by Ford in the 1/2 ton truck has the 5 on 5-1/2" bolt pattern, where the MoPar Dana 60 has 5 on 4-1/2" bolt pattern and a horizontal machined surface for their bolted-on pinion snubber. MoPar's car Dana 60 spline counts are 23 for pre'70 and 35 spline after '70 - totally different axles than what Ford used.

Art

Jan 22, 2001 | 04:22 AM

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Well the picture doesn't lie! Obviously I'm wrong! I have access to several "pickup only" wreking yards, and have been selling hard to find parts on e-bay, and Hemmings, for years. I've seen, and pulled parts from literaly Thousands and Thousands of trucks over the years, and have NEVER seen this Dana. My next question is.... What was the point of it? There was no engine offered that could even remotely require the strength of the Dana 60, and the F-100 frame would negate any increase in load capacity, Plus, it is substantualy more expensive than a 9 inch, not to mention the fact that the 9 inch was more than strong enough for even the most powerful, 4 speed, Ford muscle cars. So WHY?

Jan 22, 2001 | 07:43 AM

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good question, mine came behind a 240 straight six! I think it had some kind of towing package or something

Jan 22, 2001 | 06:50 PM

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I just saw a `71 in a junkyard that had badges on the hood that said 429. I popped the hood and there it was, a 429 with headers and a 4bbl. I can not verify that this is stock, but those badges were sure convincing.

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Jan 23, 2001 | 02:13 AM

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Dave, I don't think Ford advertised engine sizes in '71, especially on the hood. That reminds me of what my friend did with his '69 F250 with a 390. When he swapped in a 428, he also swapped out the 390 badges on the fenders with 428 badges off a '66 Galaxie. Their identical in every other way, plugged into the same holes and looked very convincing.

Barry

Jan 23, 2001 | 07:22 PM

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I might be wrong about that year, im not sure. But I think it was part of the side marker light on the hood.

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Jan 23, 2001 | 07:59 PM

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Not unless it was a custom piece. But I have seen what Barry is referring to.
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