Axle info needed!!! please help!

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Aug 24, 2006 | 12:04 AM

Mr. Bob

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From: Delta B.C.

Axle info needed!!! please help!

I bought a 1987 F250 that I want to fire a D 60 front diff into.... I know that a 88-97 D60 will directly bolt in, but here is what I dont know...

I can get a set of diffs from a 2004 F350... front 60 rear S10.50".... for a REAL goo price.... I know these are metric bolt pattern, but will these fit my 1987 F250 without moving spring mounts, shock mounts and all that fun junk???

thanks for all the help guys!!!
Bob

Aug 24, 2006 | 08:55 AM

biggreentank

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If I had to guess I'd say noway because the your truck has leaf spings and the 04+ SD's have a suspension similar to the 73-79 4x4s with coil springs.

Aug 24, 2006 | 07:34 PM

Mr. Bob

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Hmm... the guy told me 04, but it has leaf spring mounts... maybe it was older... 03??

anyone know??

Aug 24, 2006 | 07:43 PM

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The frames are different. You will have to move spring perches and be prepared to do some other custom fab work. If you have a welder, it shouldn't be too bad.