Dana 60 ????? - Pirate4x4.Com : 4x4 and Off-Road Forum

Rokrunner · 08-31-2001, 12:15 PM

Ok guys, please help out an uneducated rice burner. I am looking for a dana 60 front, driverside 3rd. ie FORD. My question to you is what did these come in, what years are high pinion, what years are kingpin vs balljoint, and what years are TTB?
Thanks in advance

FordPowr · 08-31-2001, 02:49 PM

78/79 and 86-97 were Reverse cut, in 78/79 they came in someF250's and all F350's. In 86-97 they only came in F350's.

I beleive they were kingpin up until 92' then they switched to balljoint.

they never madea D60 TTB...only 44 and 50

Tx Outlaw · 08-31-2001, 03:45 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by FordPowr:
78/79 and 86-97 were Reverse cut, in 78/79 they came in someF250's and all F350's. In 86-97 they only came in F350's.

I beleive they were kingpin up until 92' then they switched to balljoint.

they never madea D60 TTB...only 44 and 50

Which is stronger...... king-pin or ball-joint?

FearMe · 08-31-2001, 09:00 PM

I'd say kingpin.

FordPowr · 09-02-2001, 11:17 PM

The only real advantage with kingpins I can see for our application is it's much easier to install high steer arms on then. On the balljoint knuckles you have to machine the knuckle a bit to accept the arms.

Rokrunner · 09-03-2001, 12:16 PM

Thanks I appreciate all the help that is exactly what I was looking for.

MaxCrack · 09-04-2001, 01:43 PM

One more thing you might want to consider...
The 78/79 were leaf sprung and the newer ones were coil sprung.

FordPowr · 09-04-2001, 01:45 PM

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Originally posted by MaxCrack:
One more thing you might want to consider...
The 78/79 were leaf sprung and the newer ones were coil sprung.

All the Ford D60's were leaf sprung

TX4WHEELER · 09-05-2001, 07:49 PM

[/QUOTE]One more thing you might want to consider...[QUOTE]

You must be thinking about the TTB F-250 and F-350. They had coils. All Ford D60 fronts were leafs

wheelin'bitch · 09-07-2001, 12:57 PM

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Originally posted by Rokrunner:
Ok guys, please help out an uneducated rice burner. I am looking for a dana 60 front, driverside 3rd. ie FORD. My question to you is what did these come in, what years are high pinion, what years are kingpin vs balljoint, and what years are TTB?
Thanks in advance

check my post...

Gordon · 09-07-2001, 01:55 PM

Even the TTB F250 and 350's had leaves only the 150's had coils.

trail*ridin · 06-13-2009, 03:41 PM

ball joints are good if your not running 40's, 44's, ect. and side loading them (driving sideways on hills washouts rock crawling, ect.) the only thing i liked better about balljoints was they are a hell of alot easier to change a ball joint as opposed to kingpins...lol

4XFORD · 06-13-2009, 06:00 PM

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Originally Posted by trail*ridin

ball joints are good if your not running 40's, 44's, ect. and side loading them (driving sideways on hills washouts rock crawling, ect.) the only thing i liked better about balljoints was they are a hell of alot easier to change a ball joint as opposed to kingpins...lol

There is so much mis-information in this thread it should have stayed buried back in 2001, but thank you for your pearls of wisdom oh king of search.

08-31-2001, 12:15 PM	#1 (permalink)
Rokrunner Registered User Join Date: Apr 2001 Member # 4380 Location: Oklahoma City Posts: 141	Dana 60 ????? Ok guys, please help out an uneducated rice burner. I am looking for a dana 60 front, driverside 3rd. ie FORD. My question to you is what did these come in, what years are high pinion, what years are kingpin vs balljoint, and what years are TTB? Thanks in advance __________________ It's Not what you buy it's what you BUILD!!!!

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FearMe Registered User Join Date: Aug 2000 Member # 1565 Location: State of confusion. Posts: 2,367	I'd say kingpin. __________________ I've outlived my dick.

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Rokrunner Registered User Join Date: Apr 2001 Member # 4380 Location: Oklahoma City Posts: 141	Thanks I appreciate all the help that is exactly what I was looking for. __________________ It's Not what you buy it's what you BUILD!!!!

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TX4WHEELER Registered User Join Date: Apr 2001 Member # 4068 Location: Florissant Colorado Posts: 207	[/QUOTE]One more thing you might want to consider...[QUOTE] You must be thinking about the TTB F-250 and F-350. They had coils. All Ford D60 fronts were leafs __________________ Robert Hutson (TX4Wheeler) 1978 Ford Bronco 460, C-6, D60 Front with ARB and 35 spline outers, D70 rear, disk brakes, welded diff,7" lift, 38.5X14.50 TSL/SX's, Warn 8274 winch, Hydro Assist steering

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08-31-2001, 02:49 PM	#2 (permalink)
FordPowr Registered User Join Date: Nov 2000 Member # 2139 Location: Shingle Springs, CA Posts: 1,072	78/79 and 86-97 were Reverse cut, in 78/79 they came in someF250's and all F350's. In 86-97 they only came in F350's. I beleive they were kingpin up until 92' then they switched to balljoint. they never madea D60 TTB...only 44 and 50

09-02-2001, 11:17 PM	#5 (permalink)
FordPowr Registered User Join Date: Nov 2000 Member # 2139 Location: Shingle Springs, CA Posts: 1,072	The only real advantage with kingpins I can see for our application is it's much easier to install high steer arms on then. On the balljoint knuckles you have to machine the knuckle a bit to accept the arms.

09-04-2001, 01:43 PM	#7 (permalink)
MaxCrack Registered User Join Date: Jun 2001 Member # 5551 Location: Mt. View CA Posts: 45	One more thing you might want to consider... The 78/79 were leaf sprung and the newer ones were coil sprung.

09-07-2001, 01:55 PM	#11 (permalink)
Gordon Registered User Join Date: May 2000 Member # 929 Location: Santa Rosa, Ca USA Posts: 2,825	Even the TTB F250 and 350's had leaves only the 150's had coils.

06-13-2009, 03:41 PM	#12 (permalink)
trail*ridin Registered User Join Date: Jun 2009 Member # 137313 Posts: 110	ball joints are good if your not running 40's, 44's, ect. and side loading them (driving sideways on hills washouts rock crawling, ect.) the only thing i liked better about balljoints was they are a hell of alot easier to change a ball joint as opposed to kingpins...lol