Dana 60 Rear Axle Interchange
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Dana 60 Rear Axle Interchange
I have a 1972 F250 2wd, Auto tranny and a 360, camper special
My Dana-60 rear axle (full floating) is worn out and I would like to replace it so I'm looking for a rebuild-able rear axle so I can build one up the way that I want and then swap out with the current rear axle.
The problem is that I live in the Northeast and junk yards don't have trucks that old. Trucks from the late mid 1970s and later can be found. So, I need some interchange information. What year trucks have the same kind of axle.
-David
My Dana-60 rear axle (full floating) is worn out and I would like to replace it so I'm looking for a rebuild-able rear axle so I can build one up the way that I want and then swap out with the current rear axle.
The problem is that I live in the Northeast and junk yards don't have trucks that old. Trucks from the late mid 1970s and later can be found. So, I need some interchange information. What year trucks have the same kind of axle.
-David
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Don't quote me but I think anything '73 and newer would need the spring perched moved as in '73 the rear of the frame got wider.
In saying that you might be able to find a 80's or 90's D60 and just move the perches.
If your in or near NH Car World in Candia 603-483-2366 (near Manchester) had a 70 F350 in there pretty much complete a month ago.
In saying that you might be able to find a 80's or 90's D60 and just move the perches.
If your in or near NH Car World in Candia 603-483-2366 (near Manchester) had a 70 F350 in there pretty much complete a month ago.
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You can use a 60 from a 4wd F-250 up to the so-called mid 77 model, serial number y20,000, as I remember from Number Dummy's work, as these have the narrow frame that is needed for the spring perches.
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I'm in Worcester
I continued my calls and I got some leads.
Turns out that if you visit junk years in person and find their guys who build their own trucks, they will know about those junk yards that have old stuff.
The thing that shocked me though is the price of the parts. For a complete real axle I have quotes for 200.00 if I remove it my self to quotes of 350.00 to 400.00 if they pull the part. Unless I have a tow truck, there is no way I can pull the part myself.
I'll let you guys know how I fare.
-David
Turns out that if you visit junk years in person and find their guys who build their own trucks, they will know about those junk yards that have old stuff.
The thing that shocked me though is the price of the parts. For a complete real axle I have quotes for 200.00 if I remove it my self to quotes of 350.00 to 400.00 if they pull the part. Unless I have a tow truck, there is no way I can pull the part myself.
I'll let you guys know how I fare.
-David
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What measurements do I need?
Are there any other measurements that I need in addition to the following?
1. The distance between the spring perches
2. The distance between the shock mounts and the direction that each mount faces.
3. The distance between the brake backing plates.
4. The diameter of the tubes.
The above measurements assume that I will use the brake assembly of the axle that I am buying.
-David
1. The distance between the spring perches
2. The distance between the shock mounts and the direction that each mount faces.
3. The distance between the brake backing plates.
4. The diameter of the tubes.
The above measurements assume that I will use the brake assembly of the axle that I am buying.
-David
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A 1970 F350 will have a Dana 70. The only F350's from 1967 thru 1979 that had a Dana 60 rear axle, were 1979 F350 4WD's.
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The continuing saga ...
This morning I crawled underneath the truck and took some measurements as follows:
54 inches - the distance between the backing plate flanges
32 inches - the distance between centers of the shock mounts - the shocks are in front of the axle.
38 inches - the distance between the spring perches measured from the inside edges, not center to center
3.125 inches - the outer diameter of the axle tubes.
Then I wend junk yard browsing.
I found two axles that the yard personnel claimed that would fit the 2wd F250, both axles were on a 4wd F250. However when I checked the measurements, I found that the shock absorber mounts were only 27 inches wide instead of 32 inches.
Interestingly enough, the distance between the centers of the shock mounts on the frame of my 2wd are about 27 inches.
So here is the question?
What would be the side effects of using the 4wd axle with 27 inch shock mount spacing instead of 32 inch shock mount spacing.
I figure that the shock absorber would have to be about 1/2 inch shorter. But what effects would it have on handling?
-David
54 inches - the distance between the backing plate flanges
32 inches - the distance between centers of the shock mounts - the shocks are in front of the axle.
38 inches - the distance between the spring perches measured from the inside edges, not center to center
3.125 inches - the outer diameter of the axle tubes.
Then I wend junk yard browsing.
I found two axles that the yard personnel claimed that would fit the 2wd F250, both axles were on a 4wd F250. However when I checked the measurements, I found that the shock absorber mounts were only 27 inches wide instead of 32 inches.
Interestingly enough, the distance between the centers of the shock mounts on the frame of my 2wd are about 27 inches.
So here is the question?
What would be the side effects of using the 4wd axle with 27 inch shock mount spacing instead of 32 inch shock mount spacing.
I figure that the shock absorber would have to be about 1/2 inch shorter. But what effects would it have on handling?
-David
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You will have to change the shock mounts. You didn't say what years these F250 4WD's were, but I assume 1978/86.
1973/77 F250 4WD's (High Boys) have the same distance between the frame rails as 1961/72 F100/350's: 33 1/2 inches.
1973/79 F250 2WD, 1978/79 F250 4WD's have 37 1/2" rear frame rails. I dunno what 1980 and later is, but it's not any shorter than 37 1/2 inches.
Note: If these F250 4WD's are 1987 and later, the rear axle is a Sterling 10.25, not a Dana 60.
1973/77 F250 4WD's (High Boys) have the same distance between the frame rails as 1961/72 F100/350's: 33 1/2 inches.
1973/79 F250 2WD, 1978/79 F250 4WD's have 37 1/2" rear frame rails. I dunno what 1980 and later is, but it's not any shorter than 37 1/2 inches.
Note: If these F250 4WD's are 1987 and later, the rear axle is a Sterling 10.25, not a Dana 60.
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