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Rokrunner · 09-30-2001, 05:22 AM

I have found an '78 dana 60 from as '78 F250 w/drum brakes, but I haven't seen it in person yet. So here are my ?'s. Should this be an open or closed knuckle, and how hard is it to swap over to disk brakes?
Thanks in advance. <IMG SRC="smilies/usa.gif" border="0">

AZFord4x4 · 09-30-2001, 10:37 PM

it's its a front with drums, it wasn't orignially in a 78. It's a standard cut closed knuckle 30 spline inner, 19spline outter... only benifit over a D44 is the ring & pinion, & the rest is no stronger than a D44

[ 09-30-2001: Message edited by: Fullsizes Rule ]

Rokrunner · 10-01-2001, 11:01 AM

Here is a pic of the axle. I think your right after I took a closer look. I think it is a closed knuckle 60. Looks like I'll be passing this one up. <IMG width=620 height=320 SRC="http://www.pirate4x4.com/ubb/uploads/dana60.jpg">

robellis77 · 10-02-2001, 09:15 AM

Yeah I saw that on Ebay. You don't want to mess with a closed knuckle 60. Thought you had a deal didn't ya <IMG SRC="smilies/tongue.gif" border="0">

ashmanjeepXJ · 10-16-2002, 01:33 PM

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Originally posted by robellis77
Yeah I saw that on Ebay. You don't want to mess with a closed knuckle 60. Thought you had a deal didn't ya <IMG SRC="smilies/tongue.gif" border="0">

I found a closed knuckle 60 in our military surplus yard, its got 60 stamped right on the houseing, its got drum brakes, and the spring pad is cast into the housing. It has the large military 5 lug pattern, so I believe this dana 60 closed knuckle would have the stronger tractor joints?

The tierod is located behind the axle.

Ive looked into it to convert to 8lug and disk brakes, so whats it worth? I firgure $200 or less then its worth my time.

09-30-2001, 05:22 AM	#1 (permalink)
Rokrunner Registered User Join Date: Apr 2001 Member # 4380 Location: Oklahoma City Posts: 141	MORE dana 60 ? I have found an '78 dana 60 from as '78 F250 w/drum brakes, but I haven't seen it in person yet. So here are my ?'s. Should this be an open or closed knuckle, and how hard is it to swap over to disk brakes? Thanks in advance. <IMG SRC="smilies/usa.gif" border="0"> __________________ It's Not what you buy it's what you BUILD!!!!

09-30-2001, 10:37 PM	#2 (permalink)
AZFord4x4 Ford Forum Moderator Join Date: Mar 2000 Member # 421 Location: Mesa AZ Posts: 3,093	it's its a front with drums, it wasn't orignially in a 78. It's a standard cut closed knuckle 30 spline inner, 19spline outter... only benifit over a D44 is the ring & pinion, & the rest is no stronger than a D44 [ 09-30-2001: Message edited by: Fullsizes Rule ] __________________ 76 F250 Supercab 2wd, undergoing Cummins/ZF5/D80 swap 78 F250 Supercab, 60/70 Doubler & dry rotted 42" TSLs. Waiting yet another rebuild. 3 more 70s supercabs, because you can never have too many spare parts around...

10-01-2001, 11:01 AM	#3 (permalink)
Rokrunner Registered User Join Date: Apr 2001 Member # 4380 Location: Oklahoma City Posts: 141	Here is a pic of the axle. I think your right after I took a closer look. I think it is a closed knuckle 60. Looks like I'll be passing this one up. <IMG width=620 height=320 SRC="http://www.pirate4x4.com/ubb/uploads/dana60.jpg"> __________________ It's Not what you buy it's what you BUILD!!!!

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10-02-2001, 09:15 AM	#4 (permalink)
robellis77 Registered User Join Date: May 2001 Member # 4657 Location: Charlotte, NC, US Posts: 125	Yeah I saw that on Ebay. You don't want to mess with a closed knuckle 60. Thought you had a deal didn't ya <IMG SRC="smilies/tongue.gif" border="0">