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4.0TJ · 05-08-2010, 09:40 AM

I have a 1977 ford dana 60 front axle and im looking into building it up. Can it be done? i see that no company makes aftermarket axle shafts for this axle. What does everyone recommoned? thanks

TJVigilante · 05-08-2010, 11:26 AM

Yup, junk axle. Not worth the time. I'll take it off your hands.

Moore87 · 05-08-2010, 12:55 PM

is it open knuckle? the 77.5+ had the desireable axle. If it's closed knuckle, take it to the scrap yard

4.0TJ · 05-09-2010, 09:14 PM

its not a 1977.5, it has the 19 spline outers. Is there a way to run axle shafts from a 1977.5 - 1979 dana 60 or is getting custom axle the only way? thanks

99grandtj · 05-10-2010, 06:17 AM

76-77 Ford front 60's are open knuckle low pinion 30 spline inners and 19 spline outers. But they use the HD inner c's.

The shafts are the same length as the 78-79 so you can swap the carrier for 35 spline unit and run them. I have heard that the knuckle and maybe the spindle will need to be swapped for a later unit though as they have a smaller ID?

4.0TJ · 05-10-2010, 09:51 PM

I found some numbers for the axle shaft lengths and it looks like the 1977 and 1978 have different length axles..anyone have any experiance with this axle?

Heres the link that i found the shaft lengths
/forum/general-4x4-discussion/766416-info-dana-60-front-axle-shaft-spicer-part-numbers.html

05-08-2010, 09:40 AM	#1 (permalink)
4.0TJ Registered User Join Date: Aug 2009 Member # 140411 Posts: 37	1977 ford dana 60 I have a 1977 ford dana 60 front axle and im looking into building it up. Can it be done? i see that no company makes aftermarket axle shafts for this axle. What does everyone recommoned? thanks

05-08-2010, 12:55 PM	#3 (permalink)
Moore87 Granite Guru Join Date: Sep 2007 Member # 99723 Location: Waco, TX Posts: 639	is it open knuckle? the 77.5+ had the desireable axle. If it's closed knuckle, take it to the scrap yard __________________ Jeep Build - /forum/jeep-hardcore-tech/726445-another-college-build.html Trailer Build - http://www.pirate4x4.com/forum/showt...1#post14358371

05-10-2010, 06:17 AM	#5 (permalink)
99grandtj Registered User Join Date: Mar 2006 Member # 69441 Location: N of Lansing, MI Posts: 387	76-77 Ford front 60's are open knuckle low pinion 30 spline inners and 19 spline outers. But they use the HD inner c's. The shafts are the same length as the 78-79 so you can swap the carrier for 35 spline unit and run them. I have heard that the knuckle and maybe the spindle will need to be swapped for a later unit though as they have a smaller ID? __________________ Lj stretched Dana 80s 47s coilovers 5.8 aodw 203 205 Last edited by 99grandtj; 05-10-2010 at 06:17 AM.

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05-08-2010, 11:26 AM	#2 (permalink)
TJVigilante Banned Join Date: Mar 2006 Member # 68805 Location: Cold ass Interior Alaska Posts: 1,281	Yup, junk axle. Not worth the time. I'll take it off your hands.

05-09-2010, 09:14 PM	#4 (permalink)
4.0TJ Registered User Join Date: Aug 2009 Member # 140411 Posts: 37	its not a 1977.5, it has the 19 spline outers. Is there a way to run axle shafts from a 1977.5 - 1979 dana 60 or is getting custom axle the only way? thanks

05-10-2010, 09:51 PM	#6 (permalink)
4.0TJ Registered User Join Date: Aug 2009 Member # 140411 Posts: 37	I found some numbers for the axle shaft lengths and it looks like the 1977 and 1978 have different length axles..anyone have any experiance with this axle? Heres the link that i found the shaft lengths /forum/general-4x4-discussion/766416-info-dana-60-front-axle-shaft-spicer-part-numbers.html