D44 to D60
Thread Starter
|
Senior User
Joined: Jun 2006
Posts: 309
Likes: 0
From: Toasty FLORIDA
D44 to D60
So I have a F250 with a 2 piece axle, and I happen to salvage a 2004 F250 axles front and rear, the rear went right in, now the question is how do I get the front in, the savest and fastest way? Thanx guys
Post Fiend
Joined: May 2004
Posts: 5,277
Likes: 0
From: St George, SC I-95
It would be infinately easier and supremely smarter to sell that unit bearing metric pattern 60 junk (its not really junk but its not that great) and buy a kingpin D60 from a 80s-92 F350. Thats a bolt in deal.
Your 88 F250 should already have a Sterling 10.25 in the rear which is every bit as strong as the Sterling 10.5 you replaced it with. Shafts housing etc are all the same except the ring gear being .25 larger....big flippin deal...and not worth dealing with a metric bolt pattern.
my opinion
sell the SD axles and buy a KP D60
Swap the 10.25 back in. Use extra money to disk brake the rear
Your 88 F250 should already have a Sterling 10.25 in the rear which is every bit as strong as the Sterling 10.5 you replaced it with. Shafts housing etc are all the same except the ring gear being .25 larger....big flippin deal...and not worth dealing with a metric bolt pattern.
my opinion
sell the SD axles and buy a KP D60
Swap the 10.25 back in. Use extra money to disk brake the rear
Post Fiend
Joined: Jun 2004
Posts: 8,147
Likes: 1
From: Joppa, Maryland
pre superduty have servicable bearings. pre '92 is kingpin. You'd be looking for a front axle out of an '86-'92 F350.
Trending Topics
Post Fiend
Joined: Nov 2001
Posts: 7,698
Likes: 4
From: Neenah, Wisconsin
If you can't find a king pin axle....you can also swap in a 93-97 F-350....still serviceable, just ball jointed instead of king pin
FTE Stories
Ford Trucks for Ford Truck Enthusiasts
AEV FXL Super Duty - the Super Duty Raptor Ford Doesn't Make
Brett Foote
Lobo Vs Lobo: Proof the F-150 Lobo Should Be Even Lower!
Michael S. Palmer
Ford's 2001 Explorer Sportsman Concept Looks For a New Home
Verdad Gallardo
10 Best Ford Truck Engines We Miss the Most!
Joe Kucinski
2026 Shelby F-150 Off-Road: Better Than a Raptor R?
Brett Foote
2027 Super Duty Carhartt Package First Look: 12 Things You NEED to Know!
Michael S. Palmer
10 Most Surprising 2026 Ford Truck Features!
Joe Kucinski
Top 10 Ford Trucks Coming to Mecum Indy 2026
Brett Foote
5 Best / 5 Worst Ford Truck Wheels of All Time
Joe Kucinski
Thread
Thread Starter
Forum
Replies
Last Post
bryan_johnson
Brakes, Steering, Suspension, Tires, & Wheels
2
Nov 4, 2007 05:44 PM
DirtStripHero
Clutch, Transmission, Differential, Axle & Transfer Case
1
Oct 27, 2007 10:33 AM