I work with somebody that has a 1972 1 ton Ford van growing out of his parents back yard. He is giving me the rear axle for free...all I have to do is remove it.

I went and looked at it sunday and found out the van is indeed growing out of the ground...but still in the germination stage. I managed to confirm the rear axle is a d60ff.

Due to space limitations the only measurement I could get was the inside to inside distance from the backing plates which came out to 59".

Is this thing worth taking the time and trouble to pull and what's it worth. I'm thinking it might end up in the back of my 98 TJ in a year or so.

The door plate listed "E33GHF43748"
105 4 E330 4482 G C3 72

105" Wheelbase, color code 4, thought it would have been E350 and not E330 for 1 ton, 1972,,,the other numbers I have no idea.

Any help would be appreciated

lightfoot

make sure that it is a 60...

I got a Dana 61 from a 78 Frod E-300 Van

The axle ID # started with 60-23????

It is actually a Dana 61 call Drivetrain direct with the Axle ID # they can tell you exactally what it is

By the way a 61 is not bad...you can use all 60 parts(carrier,Gears, shafts, lockers (you do have to buy a Ring gear spacer (under 50$)... the cool thing is if you want to do 1 1/2" shafts you do not have to drill the spindles... easiest way to tell is the axle tubes are 3 1/2" not 3" like the 60

I tell you what, you pull it and I'll buy it off you for $75, provided it's in restorable condition...

[QBy the way a 61 is not bad...you can use all 60 parts(carrier,Gears, shafts, lockers (you do have to buy a Ring gear spacer (under 50$)... UOTE]

any idea who sells the ring gear spacer as I can get a 61 front from a dodge cheap and that would help in my search for my continuing upgrade parts.

thanks

rich

DirveTrainDirect

can hook You up with the ring gear spacer ?
What did the 61 front come out of ?
I would be interested if you can get another cheep..

I am building mine not for sale...