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Old Apr 7, 2009 | 08:28 PM
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I picked up a Dana 60 out of a 94 1ton and will start swapping it into my 94 250 tomorrow. Tomorrow I will pull the back axle to send in my springs to get re-arced and leafs added. Is this a good way to go? the guy at the spring shop said this should be fine. For the front I am getting new springs built, for a total lift of 8 inches. I will post pictures tomorrow. Will the calipers and rotors from my dana50 fit onto the dana 60?
 
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Old Apr 7, 2009 | 09:17 PM
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I'm not sure exactly about the brake issue. But someone will chime in eventually. Post pics of whats going on otherwise nothing happened.
 
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Old Apr 7, 2009 | 09:45 PM
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Will the calipers and rotors from my dana50 fit onto the dana 60?
yes... as long as you swap over the brake caliper brackets

-cutts-
 
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Old Apr 8, 2009 | 11:22 PM
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Originally Posted by Ford150/428/dud
Post pics of whats going on otherwise nothing happened.
I hate when people say that.. I think I might kill you.
 
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Old Apr 9, 2009 | 11:30 AM
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I hate when people say that.. I think I might kill you.
Post pics and we wont say it.
 
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Old Apr 11, 2009 | 10:01 AM
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Originally Posted by fishmanndotcom
yes... as long as you swap over the brake caliper brackets

-cutts-
Dangit!!! ya bursted my bubble....Im getting ready to put a 87 d60 in my 90 f250 and I could have sworn the calipers would interchange, but I just looked at the autzone site and sho nuff-differernt part numbers....whats differnt about them????...I just finished putting new axle joints, bearings/hubs and rotors on and I really dont want to tear it apart to swap brackets!!!

Sorry for any hijack......thanks.
 
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Old Apr 11, 2009 | 02:45 PM
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Post pics and we wont say it.
I just make sure your not around when I tell someone something.
 
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Old Apr 11, 2009 | 03:11 PM
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the knuckles are different I believe.

the 85.5+ king pin dana 60 shares the same slide pin setup to retain the brake calipers that the dana 50 uses. . .the ball joint dana 60 (you said it's a 94?) has a different knuckle with cast in place ears in the knuckle to accept bolts to retain the brake caliper. . .kind of like chevy calipers

BTW, good luck with the swap and post pics!! I'd be working on mine but it's raining out
 
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Old Apr 14, 2009 | 09:29 PM
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I'd be working on mine but it's raining out
I wish I could use that excuse. Its raining like every day in Western Washington. :P

Thats what shop's are for. Or some sticks and tarps.
 
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