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Ford Dana 60 Front

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I have found a 1978 Ford D60 front. What all will take to get this bad boy under my K5. I know spring perches and shock mounts. But what about the pinion and all that, and steering. Is anything going to be much differant?

Thanks
Zach
 
Are you sure, because there is a guy selling a D60 out of a 78 F350 in the for sale section, and his pictures show it as a passanger side drop
 
I could almost swear that I read somewhere that ford didn't make the f350 4x4 until 1979. If that's the case then it was a f250 that your d60 came out of.
 
Yup I'm sure the two that I own are Drivers side drop and the 44 that I owned was drivers side drop and ever Ford that I have ever seen is drivers side drop.
 
Look at the pics again its upside down the perches are on the bottom and the steering arm is on the bottom, and that is the front end that I have.
 
It will bolt in, the perches are the same width. U-joint might be the same, either a 1310 or 1330. Shock mounts are different, steering might work, brakelines maybe. The big concern is driver drop. You could swap t-cases, or sell that one, buy a GM 60. Can get more for the HP60.
 
kgblazerfive said:
Look at the pics again its upside down the perches are on the bottom and the steering arm is on the bottom, and that is the front end that I have.
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I knew I missed something there. I thought ford was driver drop too, but I guess I didnt really check the picture that hard...I just wanted it to be true:D
 
b454rat said:
It will bolt in, the perches are the same width. U-joint might be the same, either a 1310 or 1330. Shock mounts are different, steering might work, brakelines maybe. The big concern is driver drop. You could swap t-cases, or sell that one, buy a GM 60. Can get more for the HP60.
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The ford high pinion D60's go for more than the GM's? Really? Cuz if that is the case, i can definatly sell this one...I can get a rediculously good deal on it.
 
whats a ridiculouslly good deal?

More? eh not so sure. About the same in the scheme of things I think. Yes the high pinion setup is more desirable, but the bigger dual piston calipers are a stumbling block for a lot of people. To run 15" rims you have to convert to 3/4 ton brakes(step down in braking power) or convert to Chevy knuckles and brakes. The Ford knuckles are weaker than the Chevy units. And the wheel studs are 1/2" instead of 9/16". So in the end I think the value sits about the same between the 2. Just depends what you want.

I sold a GM D60 to put a High Pinion Ford 60 under my S10. Glad I did, and would do it again.
 
sled_dog said:
whats a ridiculouslly good deal?

More? eh not so sure. About the same in the scheme of things I think. Yes the high pinion setup is more desirable, but the bigger dual piston calipers are a stumbling block for a lot of people. To run 15" rims you have to convert to 3/4 ton brakes(step down in braking power) or convert to Chevy knuckles and brakes. The Ford knuckles are weaker than the Chevy units. And the wheel studs are 1/2" instead of 9/16". So in the end I think the value sits about the same between the 2. Just depends what you want.

I sold a GM D60 to put a High Pinion Ford 60 under my S10. Glad I did, and would do it again.
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$350-$400.


Did you convert your T-Case?
 
wouldn't have needed to, an S10 has driver's drop. However could always use a NP-241 out of an IFS truck. But my S10 has a 203/205 doubler using a Ford 205, so its setup for the D60.
 
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