I searched around here, tried the Dana 60 Bible but couldn't find what I was looking for.

What type of axles came in 60s 1 ton 4x4 fords? I found a set for $300 but Im not sure they are something I would want to put under a crawler.

Any info on these axles would be nice.

to my knowledge they will be a Low pinion.

Are they even dana axles? The Dana 60 bible only goes back to 1978.

Do you have pics? I don't even know if one tons came in 4x4 before 78. Front is probably a low pinion closed knuckle job, rear might be a 60, just speculation without pics.

Even if it was a Dana 60 rear it will probably have course splines. Early Ford one tons were built by Napco. I am pretty sure this goes into the late 60's. If it is a Napco it will have a drop out center section front axle like a 9 inch, closed knuckle, low pinion, course spines,drum brakes and really not much good for what you want it for.

Ford built their own 4x4s starting in 1959 or 60. 1/2 and 3/4 ton.
1/2 tons came with a low pinion 5 lug Dana 44 front and a Dana 44 or 9 inch rear.
3/4 tons came with a low pinion 8 lug Dana 44 front and a Dana 60 rear axle.

I searched around here, tried the Dana 60 Bible but couldn't find what I was looking for.

What type of axles came in 60s 1 ton 4x4 fords? I found a set for $300 but Im not sure they are something I would want to put under a crawler.

Any info on these axles would be nice.

First of all, there was no "1 ton" aka F350 built by Ford in the 60's. 78/79 was the first year for a 4x4 1 ton.
Might have a Napco conversion, as said above.


Second, you don't want axles from the 60's unless you know exactly what you are getting.

Are they even dana axles? The Dana 60 bible only goes back to 1978.
Have you even read the Dana 60 Bible? :shaking:


As a person who was asked to proof read it for Bill, trust me it has pre 78 info.

It's worth a look just in case someone put in newer axles.

Should be low pinion closed knuckle junk, I'd hold out for a later set unless this is a straight mall crawler

It's worth a look just in case someone put in newer axles.
Great point!


I scored a 90 Dana 60 kingpin under an 82 F250 for $100..

I'd take a look, what are the napco axles bringing to collectors? If they are good money might be worth it that way also. Take a look and take some pics if you can't id, I'm sure someone here can.

I'd take a look, what are the napco axles bringing to collectors? If they are good money might be worth it that way also. Take a look and take some pics if you can't id, I'm sure someone here can.

i think that unless you had a lot of money, space to store stuff, and time to burn, you should pass on napco axles. finding a buyer for them might be more of a chore than you think.

Not if you post up a message in the Napco Owners Club site.:D

If you guys have not seen the 57 Chevy Napco 4x4 climb Pikes Peak video, it is worth going to the site just to view that.:)

Could be wrong on this, but it should be a Marmon-Herrington conversion, not Napco.

napco did do ford conversions, as did marmon herrington around the same years, but i have heard that M.H. didn't do anything with f-100/f350s. just the bigger stuff

Napco did the half and 3/4 ton conversions until 59 and MH stuck to the larger trucks and still builds them. In 59 Ford started building their 1/2 4x4s themselves, but Napco continued building the 3/4 4x4s until sometime later in the 60s, when Ford took over. Anyone know what year that happened?

I bought a 58 1/2 ton 4x4 and was hoping it was factory, CHA$CHING, but SOL.
Shoulda done a search here before buying it...HaHa
Still cool truck, want to D60 it and restore it one day.

I checked them out. They don't have a removable center like the 9" but the front was closed knuckle and low pinion. The size was comparable to a d44. I passed them up, thanks for the advice guys.

And yes, I read the D60 bible.:flipoff2:

I checked them out. They don't have a removable center like the 9" but the front was closed knuckle and low pinion. The size was comparable to a d44. I passed them up, thanks for the advice guys.
Check out my sig link, part 3 I'm starting to collect pics of different Dana 44 & 60...


And yes, I read the D60 bible.:flipoff2:
I'm calling BS

I checked them out. They don't have a removable center like the 9" but the front was closed knuckle and low pinion. The size was comparable to a d44. I passed them up, thanks for the advice guys.

And yes, I read the D60 bible.:flipoff2:

They were probably factory 60's 3/4 ton axles somebody tried to tell you were I ton pieces.
According to my info, the early 60's fronts were 3000 lb Dana 44's
1/2 tons had 5 lug and 3.98 gears
3/4 tons had 8 lug and 4.56 gears
Obviously the springs and brakes were different too, but I don't have specific info on those.