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Old Aug 15, 2002 | 06:19 PM
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I am Considering an axle swap to full-width dana 60s from an f-350. What i need to know is how wide the stock bronco axles are, so I can determine if I really want to commit to this...especially realizing the custom work involved. I would measure myself, but I don't have immediate access to my bronco at the moment. Thanks.
 
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Old Aug 16, 2002 | 12:08 AM
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Have a look at this site

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Old Aug 16, 2002 | 12:55 PM
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The link won't work for me. Is there anything I can do?
 
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Old Aug 19, 2002 | 12:06 AM
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Yeah the link doesn't work for me either but anyway this is what I have heard about doing that swap because I am considering the same thing. I heard that you will have to use a D60 off a 1979 or earlier F350 because after that the diff is placed to far from the center so there is no way to fabricate any kind of spring perch.
somebody correct me if I am wrong
 
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Old Aug 19, 2002 | 12:27 AM
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Sorry about that guys, It works now

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Old Aug 21, 2002 | 12:55 AM
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don't mind me, I thought you were talking about putting in a D60 up front.
 
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Old Aug 25, 2002 | 08:07 PM
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Don't worry. I was. I still need to figure out some of the logistics, but it isn't looking too bad.
 
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Old Aug 29, 2002 | 05:56 PM
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Most folks look for the axles from a '79 F250 4wd to use for this conversion. I'm sure others will work, but I know this to be the magic number. Along with these axles most folks use Hummer wheels. They are cheap and they offset the wheel back torwards the inside, keeping an almost factory tread spacing. Rocks beware!!!!!
 
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