Early Model Dana 60 swap problems!
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Early Model Dana 60 swap problems!
I just swapped a dana 60 rear axle into my 96 250. Its out of a 78 F250 rig. It doesnt have a VSS sensor-Question: Am I screwed? what can I do? My ABS light is on, no speedo, and trans shift is like limp mode! Any help would be great, gotta go to work in about 12 hours and need a ride! lol thanks guys
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my first though is screwed.
Sorry crude but well....
second thought is why did you do the swap? the sterling you just removed is a good strong axle.
Third though is you might be able to make it work. you will need the vss to get the tranny to shift correctly and to get the speedo to work. Maybe you can get the sensor to work in the older axle. Just a thought.
Sorry crude but well....
second thought is why did you do the swap? the sterling you just removed is a good strong axle.
Third though is you might be able to make it work. you will need the vss to get the tranny to shift correctly and to get the speedo to work. Maybe you can get the sensor to work in the older axle. Just a thought.
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Thats kinda what i thought too. I dont know how to make the sensor work in the old axle without drilling into the pumpkin and it would be a lot easier to just swap back to the sterling. I lifted the truck and the old axle has the right gear ratio and lockers already, mine is to tall of gears for the tires and is open diff. Oh well guess its time to spend some $$. Thanks Neal
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They put open 10.25's in?
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I guess anything is possible.
I think you woulda had better luck swapping in carriers than a d60.
My only thought is to put the VSS into the hub, but if there is nothing in there for it to read, it wont work either.
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I guess anything is possible.
I think you woulda had better luck swapping in carriers than a d60.
My only thought is to put the VSS into the hub, but if there is nothing in there for it to read, it wont work either.
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Yes they did William, remember I told you mine is UNLIMITED SLIP... its open WIDE OPEN XD
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