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Feb 19, 2009 | 03:00 AM

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75F350

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I am still confused. Appreciate the heads up on where to look. However, the only thing that is even close to recognizable is that carrier. The best it can be is a trac lock, it is not a power lok, I gurantee that.
Cross pin is to small. Unfortunatley it looks like an open carrier to me also.

Feb 19, 2009 | 08:17 AM

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irondragon79

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Sounds like the front axle would have been a swap out of a 76 to 77.5, F-250, they are the only ones I know of that had the low pinion and disc brakes. Late 77 they went over to the HP version.

Feb 19, 2009 | 08:21 AM

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The reason I thought that it was a limited slip/ locker is because the 8.8 that I pulled out didn't have one. Neither does my dad's '77 F150. Both tires spin all the time..

Feb 19, 2009 | 11:52 AM

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m j

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as was posted earlier, to 100% ID it you need to rotate the carrier so we can see inside the openings where the spider gears are

Feb 19, 2009 | 07:47 PM

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While you're on the subject, Maybe you can help me. I have a 1975 F-250 that I bought new. It has a Dana 44 closed knuckle with drum brakes from the factory. I need a left side axle shaft assembly. I thought I had a new one coming from Iowa, but it came in wrong. The local salvaged parts dealer that ordered it for me didn't want to try it again. Can you tell me where or who to talk to about this? Thanks in advance.

wvbob

Feb 19, 2009 | 09:24 PM

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m j

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first you need to find the part numbers.
I can link to some pdfs for you to download and search for your axle

http://www2.dana.com/pdf/X510-

SD.pdf

http://www2.dana.com/pdf/XGI.pdf

these are both found on the dana expert literature page
The Expert - Librarian - Information for driveshafts, u-joints, axles, heavy axles, light axles, Driveline

Feb 19, 2009 | 10:09 PM

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hotrod91174

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IMO - I would be putting some new spring perches on the axle housing so the springs would be sitting on them all the way!! the way that is bolted on there it would not take a lot to have a disaster!! also may be an add a leaf or small lift to keep the housing from hitting the crossmember!!

Feb 20, 2009 | 08:17 AM

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CowboyFromHell

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i am planning on lifting the truck 4 or 5 inches. Just havent got the springs or fresh u bolts. when i lift it i am going to do a u-bolt flip. im going to box those mounts.