60??? 44???
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60??? 44???
I am looking to but a donor truck for parts, a 79 F250 4X4. The guy sent me pics but doesn't know any info on the front axle. I am trying to get some tag info from him. But can you all distinguish if this is a D60 or a D44HD from the pics?
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x2, can't tell a thing from them.
The only way it should be a 60 is if it had a package that upped the GVW
other than that, only F350's came with them
The only way it should be a 60 is if it had a package that upped the GVW
other than that, only F350's came with them
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Hopefully your trying to buy a parts truck from someone who just honestly doesnt know what he's got rather than the all too frequent liar or fool! how often do you see ads on CL,etc where the poster calls any replaced/changed part on a half ton a "1 ton upgraded such and such" and when you see these supposed 1 ton parts,there often 3/4 or even 1/2 ton items! I'd bet that in the last 5 years or so on CL and other sources,ive seen 3 times more ads claiming 1 ton parts,than there have been 1 ton trucks built..............
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Yep, it's a 44.
Some 78/79 F250's also came with HP D60's. I just scored one for $100 out of one.
Some 78/79 F250's also came with HP D60's. I just scored one for $100 out of one.
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Would a Dodge D60 work under my Bronco? they are driver side diffs. I need to weld on c- blocks anyhow???!
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So, Let me see if I got this straight:
D44HDs have a J shaped steering arm, and D60s have a straight arm, Right???
Are there any other things to look for? I am just getting into the 3/4 ton parts after years of running the 1/2 tons.
D44HDs have a J shaped steering arm, and D60s have a straight arm, Right???
Are there any other things to look for? I am just getting into the 3/4 ton parts after years of running the 1/2 tons.
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D44HD fronts have a J shaped steering arm that curves out in front of the axle held on by 3 studs and ball joints as mentioned. D60s will have the steering arm that points straight toward the passenger side front tire held on by 4 studs. The steering arm is also a king pin cap with a grease fitting.
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