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Old May 23, 2007 | 03:16 PM
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Dana 60

I have a 1985 F250HD i wan tot put a Dana 60 under it before i lift it. I asked this before but what all do i need to get to do so. And doe sthe rearend have to be a Dana 60 too.
 
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Old May 23, 2007 | 04:20 PM
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Shall I presume you mean the Front axle ?

That's up to you

Rear 60's and Front 44's were done all the time.
Just make sure the ratio's are very close.

ie:
4.11 Rear - w/4.10 Front
or
\4.10 Rear w/4.09 Front
 
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Old May 23, 2007 | 05:19 PM
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Your rear end should be a Sterling 10.25, full floating. There would be no reason to go to a Dana 60 rear as that is a step down in strength. Make sure your gears match, as M1llion pointed out.

The front Dana 60 you will need is out of a 1985.5-1991.5 (all king pin models, balljoint models to 1997 should work as well). You will need to grab the axle, the "U-bolts", the cast iron spring plate(s), the panhard bar (track bar?) and frame bracket, and the front drive shaft (maybe, can't remember if the D60 trucks had Double-Cardan jointed drive shafts). I think you need the drag link link as well.

I think thats about it! Good luck
 
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