Need help with a rear dana 60

[Nor Cal Wheelin]

I have a mid 70's f-250 custom with a dana 60 rear....I wanted to know what the spline is on the shafts and what gear options there were...I will post the numbers tomorrow...Thanks in advance....Jeremy

[Fordman500]

30 spline. what kind of gears are you looking for ratio wise?

[animator]

Pull the shaft out and count the splines, it's not a difficult job.


My rear 60 out of a 72 F250 had 16 spline shafts...

[Nor Cal Wheelin]

30 spline. what kind of gears are you looking for ratio wise?
Ok....I was hoping that it would be better.... I am looking for something 4.56 and 35 spline.. Do you by chance know what trucks these rears came in. I am not having any luck with this. I have a 60 in my truck now with the 4.88's but it is also 30 spline and the 4.88 ratio is just a bit to low for me... Thanks again, Jeremy

[Nor Cal Wheelin]

Pull the shaft out and count the splines, it's not a difficult job.


My rear 60 out of a 72 F250 had 16 spline shafts...

I know that its not a difficult job...I just dont have a lot of experience with ford 60's and I couldnt get to the truck when I posted this... I am looking for a specific axle and I was just wondering if it could of come in this truck... I got the truck for free and was just trying to be optimistic....Thanks though, Jeremy

[Fordman500]

Why are you worried about a 60? Some of them werent 30 spline, but you say its a mid 70's so I was brought to that conclusion. You can find a dana 70 (like in a junkyard) which has 23, or 35 splines. I dont think they ever came with a 4.56 ratio, but it can be bought. 60 spindles can also be bored to accept 35 spline axle shafts.

[Fordman500]

I see your in sanata cruz. I know of quite a few 70's around the area so if you need to know where there at let me know. They will drop right into you truck too.

[Bulldog Bob]

There were lots of D70s with 4.56 gears. If you can find a motorhome from the '70s it should have a D70HD with 4.56 gears, two piece carrier, 4 spider gears and large brakes. You can move the brakes out with a shorter drum, or convert to disc. I have a couple right here. (Oregon)