D60 confusion..
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D60 confusion..
Ok I know this is kinda O.T. for this form but I've seen it mentioned here before and I know a few of you guys have done it..
I've got an '85 F250 gasser. I'm not sure if that means I have a D44HD or D50 TTB? I haven't found a real definitive way to tell either yet. Is there an identifier on it somewhere? She's all greasy
I plan to do a D60 swap - are any parts of a D44HD/D50 TTB setup compatible with the D60?
Local junkyard has a D60 front end from a '90 F350. I haven't seen it yet but I guess it's missing the left/right spindles and the passenger axle. I think i read somewhere that the D44HD/D50TTB and D60 used all the same outters up until the ball joints in 91 on the D60 - is that right? It wouldn't be too bad if I could swap my outers over and only needed an axle...???
What's a D60 missing passenger axle and the outer spindles worth?
I think I'm going crazy here!
Thanks guys!
I've got an '85 F250 gasser. I'm not sure if that means I have a D44HD or D50 TTB? I haven't found a real definitive way to tell either yet. Is there an identifier on it somewhere? She's all greasy
I plan to do a D60 swap - are any parts of a D44HD/D50 TTB setup compatible with the D60?
Local junkyard has a D60 front end from a '90 F350. I haven't seen it yet but I guess it's missing the left/right spindles and the passenger axle. I think i read somewhere that the D44HD/D50TTB and D60 used all the same outters up until the ball joints in 91 on the D60 - is that right? It wouldn't be too bad if I could swap my outers over and only needed an axle...???
What's a D60 missing passenger axle and the outer spindles worth?
I think I'm going crazy here!
Thanks guys!
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The lock hubs on a D44 are about the same size as the wheel hub, the D50 the Wheel hub is larger than the lock hub...
There are pictures in the 80-86 Forum stickies.
-Enjoy
fh : )_~
There are pictures in the 80-86 Forum stickies.
-Enjoy
fh : )_~
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Thanks for the info. Though I must be blind though as I'm not seeing anything in the 80-86 stickies... I'll take a look when I get home though and see if I can figure out what it is.
Is it true that the D44HD/D50 and D60 outer are all the same?
Chris
Is it true that the D44HD/D50 and D60 outer are all the same?
Chris
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Your rims and tires will bolt on directly. Axles are different, u joints are different, hubs are larger on a D60, as mentioned previously. Calipers and rotors I'm not sure on, I think the calipers will work on either, but nor certain, and can't tell you about the rotors at all.
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Well Bite my tongue ... I thought it was there, I'll see if I can find it and have it added.
Sorry for the mislead.
-Enjoy
fh : )_~
Sorry for the mislead.
-Enjoy
fh : )_~
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i know the d50 is the same as the 60 for sure not sure bout the 44 though, i dont think it is, im pretty sure i used a different spindle nut socket last time i worked on a 44
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You have a Dana 44. The 44 has a 3.5" diameter hub. The 50 and 60 have a
4" diameter hub. Unfortunately, none of your parts will interchange with a 60.
Few parts interchange between the 50 and 60. Wheel bearings, out to the locking hub are about it. Spindles are different, as I recall.
Jason
4" diameter hub. Unfortunately, none of your parts will interchange with a 60.
Few parts interchange between the 50 and 60. Wheel bearings, out to the locking hub are about it. Spindles are different, as I recall.
Jason
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Thanks for all the info guys, it's all fairly clear now!
Are the warn locking hubs different too then? It would seem to me if D50/D60 hubs are larger than the locking hub and D44 is same size that it would be the same? Or is that some more parts I'll need to source?
If I get the local D60 I'll need spindles, hubs, drivers side axle and drag link/tie rods because some monkey bent them up somehow... This truck is getting expensive lol
Thanks!
Are the warn locking hubs different too then? It would seem to me if D50/D60 hubs are larger than the locking hub and D44 is same size that it would be the same? Or is that some more parts I'll need to source?
If I get the local D60 I'll need spindles, hubs, drivers side axle and drag link/tie rods because some monkey bent them up somehow... This truck is getting expensive lol
Thanks!