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MaxCrack · 09-19-2001, 10:01 AM

All these questions refer to the kingpin style.

Besides spring perches, how is a '78 Ford Dana 60 front end different from later (after '80) models like the newer coil sprung versions? What was the last year they used leaf sprung dana 60 front ends? Are the bearings and seals the same?

What about GM Dana 60's? Are any of the internals the same as a Ford?

patooyee · 09-19-2001, 12:55 PM

Pretty much everything is the same. At once point Ford went from kingpins to ball joints, though.

J. J.

Gordon · 09-19-2001, 02:46 PM

as TX4wheeler pointed out in the other post 78-79 has the diff closer to center and 80-97 were offset more all the ford dana 60's were mounted with leaf springs as far as I know.

80 to 86 according to Ford was TTB and every F350 in those years that I have seen has had a dana 50 IFS, but many people clain a dana 60 was a factory option. I don't know anythig about those axles but I would bet if they existed they were mounted with leafs too, since the dana 50 IFS was sprung with leaf springs.

09-19-2001, 10:01 AM	#1 (permalink)
MaxCrack Registered User Join Date: Jun 2001 Member # 5551 Location: Mt. View CA Posts: 45	Dana 60 questions All these questions refer to the kingpin style. Besides spring perches, how is a '78 Ford Dana 60 front end different from later (after '80) models like the newer coil sprung versions? What was the last year they used leaf sprung dana 60 front ends? Are the bearings and seals the same? What about GM Dana 60's? Are any of the internals the same as a Ford?

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patooyee www.patparts.com Join Date: May 2001 Member # 4821 Location: Gulf Breeze, FL Posts: 8,678	Pretty much everything is the same. At once point Ford went from kingpins to ball joints, though. J. J. __________________ www.PATPARTS.com NEW Dual PS Pump bracket for LS Engines! - New LS Engine Head Mount Plates

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09-19-2001, 02:46 PM	#3 (permalink)
Gordon Registered User Join Date: May 2000 Member # 929 Location: Santa Rosa, Ca USA Posts: 2,825	as TX4wheeler pointed out in the other post 78-79 has the diff closer to center and 80-97 were offset more all the ford dana 60's were mounted with leaf springs as far as I know. 80 to 86 according to Ford was TTB and every F350 in those years that I have seen has had a dana 50 IFS, but many people clain a dana 60 was a factory option. I don't know anythig about those axles but I would bet if they existed they were mounted with leafs too, since the dana 50 IFS was sprung with leaf springs.