need and axle i.d.

[cgm147]

thinking about buying this truck for cheap and just need an i.d. on the front axle....it has a full floating 60 rear, np 205, and a bb four hundred

 

[foreman1063]

Looks like a closed knuckle, low pinion 44.

 

[cgm147]

he had this truck parked beside an 80s model chevy and this hogs head is def. bigger than a 44... but i dont know.. could just be an eight lug 44?

 

[foreman1063]

What year truck is that?

 

[rockcity]

looks like closed knuckle D60. look on the webs/gussets for the housing. It should say 60 or 44 or whatever kind it is.

 

[cgm147]

10-4 the year is 76

 

[foreman1063]

Yeah, I guess since it's a 76 and closed knuckle it's not a 44.

 

[cgm147]

good deal thanks for the info.... anyone elese feel free to comment , also any #'s on axle spline cout if it is a 60

 

[cgm147]

bump

 

[snappy]

from pirate4x4 dana 60 bible
The undesirable front Dana 60 axles will not be covered by this article, and include:

74-75.5 Ford low pinion drivers side closed knuckle drum brake with 30 spline inners, 19 spline outers, small ujoints and weak knuckles.

75.5-77 Ford low pinion drivers side open knuckle disc brake 30 spline inners, 19 spline outers, outer knuckle spindle pilot hole is smaller than 78+ axle and is therefore notched to allow 1480 series U-joint tp pass through.

 

[johnski]

from pirate4x4 dana 60 bible
The undesirable front Dana 60 axles will not be covered by this article, and include:
74-75.5 Ford low pinion drivers side closed knuckle drum brake with 30 spline inners, 19 spline outers, small ujoints and weak knuckles.
75.5-77 Ford low pinion drivers side open knuckle disc brake 30 spline inners, 19 spline outers, outer knuckle spindle pilot hole is smaller than 78+ axle and is therefore notched to allow 1480 series U-joint tp pass through.

In other words, if you're buying it for the front axle, don't bother.

 

[Franklin]

Just getthe BOM off the axle and use this http://www.therangerstation.com/tech_library/Dana_BOM_numbers.html