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Apr 21, 2006 | 08:35 PM

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oldfords4ever

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D44 - D60

what is the best way to tell the differents about a D44 and a D60 fronts. What should I look for?

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Apr 22, 2006 | 08:49 AM

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First, the 60 is physically larger, and has a "60" cast in the bottom right web by the diff cover.

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Apr 23, 2006 | 03:31 AM

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Is there a particular year you're looking at? 78-91 D60 axles use kingpins whereas the D44's used a balljoint. Look at the top of the knuckle. D44's will be ball joint, having 1 giant nut on the top of the knuckle. D60's (from 78-91) will have a cap on the knuckle with 4 bolts in a rectangular pattern that hold the cap on. If you see the 4 bolts on each side it's a D60. Of course later model D60's went to ball joints so don't get them mixed up.

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Apr 24, 2006 | 07:41 AM

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I am looking at a 1972 F250. Would a '72 F250 have a 60 or would it most likely be a 44?

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Apr 25, 2006 | 06:58 AM

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Probably a closed knuckle, drum brake dana 44. Then again, you might get lucky, and they swapped in a $5000 dynatrac 60

I wouldn't hold my breath, though.

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Apr 25, 2006 | 07:27 AM

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Thanks for you help guy. I was thinking the axle was going to be a D44, because I pulled a D44 front out of a 79 F250 a couple months ago.

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