WHO HERE KNOWS ABOUT FORD FRONT 60S

[Brians 60s]

I am needing a ford 60 for a solid axle conversion on a newer body style chevy. I know a fair amount about chevy and dodge 60s, but I dont know jack about the fords. I don't know the year, but I located a high pinion front ford 60. I know some years have only 30 spline inners. I need to know what year ford 60s had high pinion as well as what years had 35 spline inners? thanks
Brian

IT'S A 1 TON THING.... IF I HAVE TO EXPLAIN IT, YOU WOULDN'T UNDERSTAND!!!

 

[talldogg]

Brian,
I can't help you, but these guys might. It wouldn't hurt to send them an email. It appears they're pretty knowledgable on the subject.
<a target="_blank" href=http://www.offroadunlimited.com/oru_straight_axle.htm>http://www.offroadunlimited.com/oru_straight_axle.htm</a>

If it doesn't sit on a frame, then it isn't a truck.

 

[DaveDave]

78-79 ford f-250hd and f-350 king pin knuckel 31.5in center pin to center pin.
86-92 ford f-350 king pin knuckel 37in center pin to center pin.
93-later ford -350 ball join knuckel 37in center to center pin.
all ford use a dana 60 high pinion with 35 spline inner shaft and 30 spline stub shaft.

 

[Pugsley]

Certain 77 F250HD's have the same axle as the 78/79's do. The change was in either March or April of 77, making a really cool truck - the better engine, steering and drivetrain of the 78-79, and the cooler grille assembly of the 73-77.

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[not4show]

So, if all of Ford's 60s are high pinion, then does that make all of them stronger than Chevy's 60s? Because a high pinion is stronger, right? And Chevy never used a high pinion 60 either, that I know of.

Never put a stupid move passed a stupid person.

 

[Pugsley]

The high pinion isn't neccessarily stronger - it really just makes for better driveline angles and better clearance.

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[pcorssmit]

It is stronger when used in the front, however the stub shaft is still the weak link. After that is the steering joint.

Pete

'83 K5, 350 TBI (ex 6.2), 700R4, NP208, Dana 60/14 bolt, 4.56s, Detroits, 3" lift, 15-39.5x15 TSLs
'97 Dodge 2500 4x4 CC LB Sport, Cummins 5 spd