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Sep 29, 2010 | 07:10 PM

#106

Ronin4x4

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Originally Posted by scatgo

I wouldn't say useless wider would be more stable. Less likely to roll over. Right?

Yes wider is more stable but if the rims are way offset it is hard on the balljoints. Also harder fitting thru trails but that might not be an issue if the truck isnt used for that.

Mar 20, 2011 | 10:58 AM

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Originally Posted by hav24wheel

D50 hubs should work to swap it over to a srw

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Originally Posted by 82F100SWB

Go to the JY, find 4x4 F250, preferably ex cab, acquire hubs from D50 TTB.
Install on your D60... problem solved.

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D50 came on every x-cab and crew cab F250 from the early 80's til 97. Regular cabs are D44's. And yes, the D50 is 8 lug

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D50 and 60 hubs are the same part, no difference at all.

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Originally Posted by fishmanndotcom

yup, did it to my 85 f250. i bought a dually front end an swapped hubs around. it was a direct fit. same bearings and all. from the knuckles out they are identical.

-cutts-

Wrong. Well maybe. This is the answer I got to a email about some hubs for sale on flea bay.....they will work from 86-97 but the 95-97 are different just let me know the year of the truck you need them for if you purchase include a message and thats what i will send you

I looked up the BOM number on my front axle and it comes up a 1996.5 to 1997. Anyone know WTF is the difference is between the earlier hubs and the 97 hubs?

Mar 20, 2011 | 11:36 AM

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how am I wrong kiddo? Had about a dozen of these trucks tat prove me right

Mar 20, 2011 | 11:50 AM

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how am I wrong kiddo? Had about a dozen of these trucks tat prove me right

Were any of those trucks a 97 that you tried to put a 1980 D60 hub on?

Mar 20, 2011 | 11:59 AM

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read the quote you said "wrong" do. Did D60 ever show up in that quote? No

Mar 20, 2011 | 12:07 PM

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read the quote you said "wrong" do. Did D60 ever show up in that quote? No

Read all the quotes and I dont know how many posts before that but from all that info I got D60=D50..........

Mar 20, 2011 | 12:13 PM

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Originally Posted by 82F100SWB

D50 and 60 hubs are the same part, no difference at all.

But I am getting info that the 97 is different. Would like to know what the diff is...........

Mar 20, 2011 | 12:17 PM

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D50 came on every x-cab and crew cab F250 from the early 80's til 97. Regular cabs are D44's. And yes, the D50 is 8 lug

It is the 97 that is in question here..

Mar 20, 2011 | 01:19 PM

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who says they are different enough not to fit? Again, my post is correct. It could be as simple as a change in the abs sensor. Doesn't mean it won't swap between other years. Do a little questioning before you challenge peoples posts

Mar 20, 2011 | 02:12 PM

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I did say maybe. And the questioning is what I am doing now. So again anybody know what the difference is with the 97 hubs?

Mar 20, 2011 | 03:38 PM

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D60 and d50 hubs are the same. No question about it. Hell you can use the spindles off of a d50 on a d60 also. My 79 d60 has d50 hubs on it because i had them and wanted to use the bigger 9/16 wheel studs.

Mar 20, 2011 | 05:54 PM

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the only difference i can think of that the 97 would be different is if it is a late production 97 F350 with the 8X170MM metric bolt pattern.

Mar 20, 2011 | 10:26 PM

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ABS differences like mentioned before was my first thought.

Are you sure about that Tom? I thought metric started with stupid duty...

Though I think I've seen you say this and challenged you on it before, I can't remember.

Mar 20, 2011 | 10:35 PM

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I have been looking into this for days metric started in 2000. In 97 they use a larger diameter rotor. Same hub bigger rotor. And what is up with this ABS ****. I thought the abs thing was on the back axle. You do know we are talking about the fronts right?