what is the defference between a dana 50, and a dana 60. im looking at getting a dana 60 for a project, and there is a guy that has a dana 50 that says its got d60 parts in it. everything is there except for the lockouts which i can get some for it.

in a nutshell does anybody know what the difference's are? could someone actually change the 50 parts out for 60 parts?

thanks, Austin

 

I think 2002+ got the 60's, and previous got the 50's.


a direct tradeoff for the PMR's.

 

The ring and pinion are different and will not swap. The guy doesn't know what he's talking about.

 

the dana 50 axle is kinda pointless only ford used it and its hard to find aftermarket parts for 'em i think that only the F-250s used them if im correct i think the srw F-350s had dana 60s since 1999

 

OBS F350's had a D60 also, going way back into the 80's. But I think you're wrong, I think the SD F350's had the D50 for a while also.

 

ok i didnt know if it was a D50 it would be the TTB Dana 50

 

i know that the DRW F-350s had D60s i didnt know that the SRW had D50s

 

How can you tell the difference?

 

how can you tell which one you have front and back? I have a 2000 model F350 4x4 CC Long bed.

 

TTB was only found in OBS trucks, and only in F350's in the early 80's. After that it was exclusive the the F250 and was a D45 or D50.

 

Rear axles on our trucks should all be Sterling 10.25's, no idea how to tell if the front is a D50 or D60 other than crawl under there and see if it's marked somewhere.

 

I think that there was a difference in the number of bolts holding the hub assembly to the spindle. The 60 had fewer (5 or6) and the 50 more (6 or 8), don't remember the exact number. Seemed backwards but that's the info I have.


Found this info:

http://coloradok5.com/axleguide.shtml

 

Are you sure about that Mark? My 99 F250 which I'm almost sure is a D50 only had 4 bolts holding the unit hub to the knuckle/spindle.

 

Chase, I'm not sure of the number of bolts but the info that I got stated the bigger had fewer. But it could be wrong. I would like to know for sure so if you find any good info, please share it.

A link about the 60.

http://www.pirate4x4.com/tech/billavista/60_front/

 

Are the f250s all the same front and rear axles from 99-04???