Dana 44 vs 60-3
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Dana 44 vs 60-3
So What are the differences between the two? I thought my truck had a 44 but the cover looks more like a 60. The door plate says it came with a 9" and that is not what it now has. I didn't see anything clearly mentioned in the shop manual.
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I haven't been able to find any numbers like that. I do have stampings on the passenger side of the tube: "456 A", "2809 4", and "4 46B2". I haven't been able to match them with on-line references since most seam to only go back to '67.
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AXLE code stamped on the 2nd line-far right of the Warranty Plate, riveted to the left door face below the latch.
1966 F100 could have a Ford 9" or with Limited Slip: Dana 44, Dana 60.2 or Dana 60.3.
The Dana 60.2 & 60.3 are not Dana 60's, as 60's were only installed in F250's.
1959 thru today: If the AXLE code begins w/a letter: Limited Slip. If w/a number, no Limited Slip.
1966 F100 could have a Ford 9" or with Limited Slip: Dana 44, Dana 60.2 or Dana 60.3.
The Dana 60.2 & 60.3 are not Dana 60's, as 60's were only installed in F250's.
1959 thru today: If the AXLE code begins w/a letter: Limited Slip. If w/a number, no Limited Slip.
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ND, I understand that the breaks and axle bearings and seals are the same as the 9" in the 60.2 & 60.3. Is that why you say it's not a Dana 60? Smaller axle shafts I assume. Any info on the shaft size or spline count? I have a Dana 60.3 I may rebuild to replace my 9". Would the 9" axle shafts be the same as the 60.3 by chance?
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Ford 9 inch, Dana 44, Dana 60.2 & Dana 60.3 were installed in F100's that have 5 lug wheels on a 5.50" bolt circle.
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1964 F100 2WD was the first to have self adjusting brakes. Self adjusting brakes for F100 4WD's introduced in 1967.
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