Heh, hrmmm, where to start..... Was at a local full service junkyard on Monday. I was looking for parts for 67-72 Chevy trucks to buy and resell (found some cherry sheetmetal btw) Anyways, i spy a '79 Ford extended cab with a camper, had been hit by something hard. I wander over to it because I love these ugly assed Fords and notice its a 4X4. Upon closer inspection however revealed that it had the large hubs on it. I go back to the office, ask for prices on various parts, and last thing I ask about is that truck.

Me: How much do you want for that stock axle under that 3/4ton ford out there.
MGR: Is that the 4WD ford?
Me: Yesir.
:I get the lecture on the 2 different styles of D44's Fords had, leaf sprung, and trailing arms: I nod like I am learning something new.

MGR: That is the last of my straight axles, the last leaf sprung one I had I let go for $600.
:thinking to myself, shit, price is gunna be high, he has to know what he has:
MGR: That one is the large hub one so I will let that one go for $400."
Me: Ok, thanks for your time.
I walk out.

I rush my ass back to the house, check my account balance, and haul ass back to the yard right before they close. I pay my $429 for a large hub HD44 Priced axle from a '79 F250, and go home. Got a call the next day, my axle is pulled, come and get. Bringin home my snowfighter tommorow. :d

arn't all the snowfighter's dana 60 trucks?

Thats OK I guess, I picked mine up for $150. Then sold it for $400.

Heh, hrmmm, where to start..... Was at a local full service junkyard on Monday. I was looking for parts for 67-72 Chevy trucks to buy and resell (found some cherry sheetmetal btw) Anyways, i spy a '79 Ford extended cab with a camper, had been hit by something hard. I wander over to it because I love these ugly assed Fords and notice its a 4X4. Upon closer inspection however revealed that it had the large hubs on it. I go back to the office, ask for prices on various parts, and last thing I ask about is that truck.

Me: How much do you want for that stock axle under that 3/4ton ford out there.
MGR: Is that the 4WD ford?
Me: Yesir.
:I get the lecture on the 2 different styles of D44's Fords had, leaf sprung, and trailing arms: I nod like I am learning something new.

MGR: That is the last of my straight axles, the last leaf sprung one I had I let go for $600.
:thinking to myself, shit, price is gunna be high, he has to know what he has:
MGR: That one is the large hub one so I will let that one go for $400."
Me: Ok, thanks for your time.
I walk out.

I rush my ass back to the house, check my account balance, and haul ass back to the yard right before they close. I pay my $429 for a large hub HD44 Priced axle from a '79 F250, and go home. Got a call the next day, my axle is pulled, come and get. Bringin home my snowfighter tommorow. :d


The only thing I see you bragging about is how much of an idiot you are. :laughing: I got my 8 lug D44 for 200 bucks, and the guy loaded it for me.

snowfighter is a d60, so for $400 he stole the fawking thing.
who is the idiot?

you suck:flipoff2:

Is it a high pinion? A low pinion d60 round here costs 600-800 bucks, usally. So its not that big of a steal. But good find!

The 79 should be a HP60. I think you did pretty good myself. I like it when I stick it to "The Man"! I hate it when they get on the spill about "well, that the last one we have in the yard..." and then want $100 more than the parts are worth.

I consider good parts yard like a good fishing hole, its okay to talk about just don't let anyone know the location...:smokin:

I got a d60hp for free once

na na na na na

i got a front 44 from a78 f-250 for 100 bucks, only took me 5.5 hours. you got hosed

I traded a set of seats for my full width D44 with welded wedges. Then gave $50 for a set of Chevy flat top knuckles, spindles, hubs, axles, and calipers. Still need to buy my ring/pinion, highsteer arms, and tie rod materials. But have already narrowed the wedges for my EB and raised the track rod mount.

i got a front 44 from a78 f-250 for 100 bucks, only took me 5.5 hours. you got hosed

Ya'll ain't listening. A 1979 F250 SnowFighter has a HP60. He got a :smokin: deal!

And to all you others that got your HP60 for a buck, YA'LL SUCK!:flipoff2:

quick brag by me , i was at pick and pull in san jose and i found a high pinion king pin dana 60 which i pulled and paid $98 for about 2 weeks ago

quick brag by me , i was at pick and pull in san jose and i found a high pinion king pin dana 60 which i pulled and paid $98 for about 2 weeks ago


That is just bc you suck . :flipoff2:

what makes it better is that i just sold it for quite a bit

Good for you. At least you didnt get it on half off day. (unless it was 1/2 off day 2 weeks ago) Last I tried buying a front axle from PNP it was almost $300. $150 for a stripped HP44 with the raduis arms.

my local yard charges 75 bucks for a complete front, that includes them pulling it out and loading it in your truck. :smokin:

ive got three set of those axles not hard to find for me around here the trucks rot out all thats ever left is the drive train i get the hole trucks for around 75 bucks a peice even have a match set front and rear factory 4.11 got that truck for free hauling

I know a guy who gets one tons, they pay HIM $100 to haul off the truck.

I basically got paid $175 to take my 79 F250 HP D44:flipoff2:

Bought junk truck for $75, hauled it home, sold the tranny and t-case for $200 and scrapped the cab and frame and made another $50 or so. :smokin:

quick brag by me , i was at pick and pull in san jose and i found a high pinion king pin dana 60 which i pulled and paid $98 for about 2 weeks ago
you bastard which one? ive got two from commercial, missed one in moss landing, and got one at the pick apart right my commercial. monterey road usually blows.

It's cool when someone gets a good deal on one that really wants/needs it

It's shitty when someone just grabs them for a quick profit:shaking:

It's shitty when someone just grabs them for a quick profit:shaking:

But wouldn't you do the same if you were him?

It is all about being in the right place at the right time. I myself am usually in the wrong place at the wrong time and end up paying standard price.

But wouldn't you do the same if you were him?

It is all about being in the right place at the right time. I myself am usually in the wrong place at the wrong time and end up paying standard price.

not me, I hoard them.

You sure it's a 60? I've seen 44s with the big hubs on them.. You gotta check the kingpin or steering arm or pumpkin stamp as well..

You sure it's a 60? I've seen 44s with the big hubs on them.. You gotta check the kingpin or steering arm or pumpkin stamp as well..

Weren't the big hub 44s the older ones (mid 70's? and older)? The axle he got was a 79 model.

Not to HJ or nuthin I paid $1700.00 For a 79 HP60 snofighter front...........
I also got the matching rear, a 390, a 435, and a 205 all in a running 67 Ford highboy! 3 hour drive to pickup and put on trailer and haul back.
Right Place, Right Time. It took me 6 years, but I found it. finally.

Weren't the big hub 44s the older ones (mid 70's? and older)? The axle he got was a 79 model.

While your statement is true. It could have been swapped onto a later axle like mine was. Here is a 79 HP D44 with 76 outers.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v464/LiftedAWDAstro/Astro%20Van%20SAS/DCP_3937.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v464/LiftedAWDAstro/Astro%20Van%20SAS/DCP_3917.jpg

Besides $400 for a D60 in a snowfighter is a great deal. I gotta get looking for some old fords! :D

Beavis;cool if it's D60. Still fairly cool if it's a D44, depending on your usage.
I fell in love with the first 76' F250 I saw w/big hubs(it was a D44). I was 16 @ the time. Finally got my own D60 under 79' Big B. One more; boUght a 79'F350 from my co-workers dad, Ford dealer offered him $1500 trade in, I got it for $2000. Camper special 4x4,original owner. Sold it for $8000 to buy our first home.:(

Trust me guys, its a 60. I've known and loved these ugly assed '73-79 fords since the Dukes of Hazzard days, and I would venture a guess that maybe I know a thing or two about them :D

yeah with the snowfighter package i knew it was a d60 . that is all that was available in them .

You sure it's a 60? I've seen 44s with the big hubs on them.. You gotta check the kingpin or steering arm or pumpkin stamp as well..what a fitting name!!!

What a score, What you gonna put that in Tony?

I paid $400 for a HP 8-lug D44 front (w/flat-tops) and a D60 rear from a 78 F250.

Cost me a bottle of Crown to get them delivered from MN to my house in IN.

I paid $400 for a HP 8-lug D44 front (w/flat-tops) and a D60 rear from a 78 F250.

Cost me a bottle of Crown to get them delivered from MN to my house in IN.
So?

69: I dunno, yard art for now :D

I paid $400 for a HP 8-lug D44 front (w/flat-tops) and a D60 rear from a 78 F250.

Cost me a bottle of Crown to get them delivered from MN to my house in IN.

you paid $400 and a bottle of Crown for a $200 front axle and a $50 rear axle. good deal.
that puts this whole ultra rare, highly desireable, 78/9 only d60, for $400, into perspective.:flipoff2:

you paid $400 and a bottle of Crown for a $200 front axle and a $50 rear axle. good deal.
that puts this whole ultra rare, highly desireable, 78/9 only d60, for $400, into perspective.:flipoff2:

What it puts into perspective is how much you value your time.
All it took for me was a phone call.
No digging around in the mud, driving from yard to yard, wandering around, wasting gas and wasting my time trying to save $100.

Been there, done that.

Sorry, but I don't put my beer down for less than $500.:flipoff2:

got my 91 ford d60 for 2090 bucks. ended up trading the guy a set of aluminum chevy rims I paid a case of beer for. Again its right place right time. I had been looking for one for 3 years:smokin:

2090 bucks?? sounds like you bought the entire truck for a great price.

444: I wasnt looking for axles, I found this by sheer coincidence while looking for sheetmetal to sell back east.

2090 bucks?? sounds like you bought the entire truck for a great price.

444: I wasnt looking for axles, I found this by sheer coincidence while looking for sheetmetal to sell back east.


I understand now, in your first post it looked like you paid $400 for a D44.
But now I see it was a D60.

I understand now, in your first post it looked like you paid $400 for a D44.
But now I see it was a D60.
Sarcasm kills:smokin:

I don't know whats funnier, that most people who replied didn't get it, or that half of them said that you got screwed and they are smarter.

2090 bucks?? sounds like you bought the entire truck for a great price.


meant 200 bucks. Need to check before hitting "post"

I don't know whats funnier, that most people who replied didn't get it, or that half of them said that you got screwed and they are smarter.

It's like a twofer

Well he didn't say snowfighter 'til the end of the post. it read to me like he got a big hub 44 for $400 which doesn't seem to be that big of a deal. If it is in fact a D60 then I gues he came out ok, assuming he doesn't have to completely rebuild it.

even if its needs everthing rebuilt....still a sweet deal. ive heard of killer deals of friends getting around $600, but personally never found one in 3 digits...a hole junkyard owners....too damn smart around here

I've been stepping over these in my garage for a couple of months.

http://www.pirate4x4.com/forum/attachment.php?attachmentid=276920&stc=1&d=1165784669

http://www.pirate4x4.com/forum/attachment.php?attachmentid=276921&stc=1&d=1165784724

You won't find brand new axles in a junk yard very often for any price.

ooh abs?.....

ooh abs?.....

Yup, w/4.10's and auto hubs (ESOF)

unit bearings

unit bearings

True, but they work fine in a light vehicle.
Or in a heavy vehicle if you keep the factory wheel back spacing.

When I traded trucks, my '01 F350 had 222,000mi on the left bearing, the right one lasted about 120,000mi.

Don't know what I'm going to do with that D80 though...you think it's overkill for a EB?

no such thing as overkill


i have about 30K on my '02 front axle, i bought them with 1K on em...i think they are nearing the day of needing the freespin kit; they're on a light truck, but with big boggers and little backspacing