1967-72 4x4 Dana 70 u-bolt configuration?
Thread Starter
|
Tuned
Joined: Jul 2001
Posts: 408
Likes: 2
From: Northern California, USA
1967-72 4x4 Dana 70 u-bolt configuration?
[from the 1967-1972 truck forum]
The upgrade of my '68 f-250 4x4 to a rear D70
(etc.) is proceeding very slowly. Soo...
Can anyone give me a quick help on what a correct
4x4 Dana 70 U-bolt configuration looks like?
Are the U-bolts oriented in the "upright" position
or the inverted position?
Are the U-bolt bends "square" or "rounded"?
Are the U-bolt brackets stamped or cast?
[I believe the 1967-1972 trucks have narrow leaf springs
while the 1973-1979 trucks have wider leaf springs.
I stayed with the narrow springs by default
on my '68 during this upgrade, though I wonder
what others might have done in their axle upgrades...]
Thanks much.
-e
The upgrade of my '68 f-250 4x4 to a rear D70
(etc.) is proceeding very slowly. Soo...
Can anyone give me a quick help on what a correct
4x4 Dana 70 U-bolt configuration looks like?
Are the U-bolts oriented in the "upright" position
or the inverted position?
Are the U-bolt bends "square" or "rounded"?
Are the U-bolt brackets stamped or cast?
[I believe the 1967-1972 trucks have narrow leaf springs
while the 1973-1979 trucks have wider leaf springs.
I stayed with the narrow springs by default
on my '68 during this upgrade, though I wonder
what others might have done in their axle upgrades...]
Thanks much.
-e
Logistics Pro
Joined: Jan 2002
Posts: 3,739
Likes: 3
From: GANS
yup, and it should have 3.5" tubes. if your ubolt retainer plate on the top is shot, the ford dealership (as of a year or so ago) stocked new plates for it (they are for 3" wide leafs though).
you should be able to get a newer plate from a 2wd F250 as well, they have 2.5" springs, I believe.
you should be able to get a newer plate from a 2wd F250 as well, they have 2.5" springs, I believe.
Thread
Thread Starter
Forum
Replies
Last Post
Tidefan88
1961 - 1966 F-100 & Larger F-Series Trucks
3
Jun 13, 2011 11:06 AM
mrblonde108
1999 - 2016 Super Duty
18
Sep 17, 2010 05:03 AM
Paul4545
1987 - 1996 F150 & Larger F-Series Trucks
3
Feb 9, 2007 12:57 PM
Cgarcia
1973 - 1979 F-100 & Larger F-Series Trucks
3
Nov 5, 2004 04:50 PM
