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Apr 5, 2009 | 09:44 PM

rangermike

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Front axle question. Help!

Hey guys I am just wondering if someone can tell me if a front solid axle out of a 2001 superduty will bolt up directly to a 1996 f-250? They both have leafs in the front. Or could someone tell me the measurement from one spring perch to the other so I can measure mine and see if its the same? Thanks alot, Mike

Apr 5, 2009 | 11:39 PM

Lubbockguy1979

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The 01 I believe had a dana 50 and the wms to wms should be wider on the superduty. Probably could be made to work but won't be a direct fit

Apr 5, 2009 | 11:46 PM

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Perch measurement

I have a 2000 f350 sd with a Dana 50. My perch from center to center is about 37 inches. I don't know but, I hope this helps.

Apr 5, 2009 | 11:55 PM

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I don't know if the spring mounts are the same dimemsions but, the bolt pattern for the wheels is different. The pre-SDuty trucks used the tried and true 8 on 6.5"s, the SuperDuty trucks use an 8mmx170mm pattern. So even if the swap would work you'd have to buy new wheels for the front end, and you couldn't rotate tires from front to back because you'd have different bolt patterns on each end.

Just find a front D60 from a mid 80's (not sure in the start)-97 F350 and that'll go in w/o much hassle.

FYI an Sduty front axle from ANY truck (F350 or 250) will be a dana 50. Not very desirable.

Apr 6, 2009 | 03:43 AM

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Quote:

Originally Posted by unrulee

FYI an Sduty front axle from ANY truck (F350 or 250) will be a dana 50. Not very desirable.

That's not altogether correct.

DRW F-350s always had a D60.

03's (IIRC) Super Dutys started wearing a D60 and have ever since.

It would be correct to say that any 4WD Excursion's front axle will be a D50.

Apr 6, 2009 | 05:23 AM

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Here is a listing on eBay for a F350 Dana 60 front axle with very little rust and a great price:

eBay Motors: BALL JOINT Ford Dana 60 Front axle High Pinion F250 350 (item 330316986517 end time Apr-23-09 08:29:19 PDT)

Apr 6, 2009 | 09:16 AM

Lubbockguy1979

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They do make hub conversions to put 8 on 6.5 for the superduty axles but most don't do it because you would have to get different shafts and brake parts for the rear.