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rocky_f-250
New User | Posts: 1 | Joined: 08/08
Posted: 08/14/08
03:43 PM

i have a 91 ford f-250 that i want to put a soild axel on cuz my twin i-beam is sagin really bad. i was wondering wat is i good axel to put under it. thanks.  


 
leavy20
User | Posts: 92 | Joined: 08/08
Posted: 08/14/08
05:37 PM

high pinion dana 60 they came in a few fords and are great axles  


 
wyomingtrailheader
User | Posts: 160 | Joined: 07/08
Posted: 08/14/08
07:51 PM

make sure your axles are the same width as rear. Dana 60 has acouple different width's. Also make sure its a dana 60 not dana 50. Look for casting # on lower part of casting below diff cover.  


 
sfr4x4
New User | Posts: 27 | Joined: 08/07
Posted: 08/16/08
08:31 PM

Is this a 4x4 or 2WD?

If 4WD, then as the others said, look for a Dana 60 axle out of a '86-'97 F-350, it's completely a bolt-in swap 100% on that truck.

If you're 2WD, then I'd stick some spacers (or washers) under the lower coil spring seats. That would get the I-beam frontend back up to height (unless you're wanting to convert to 4WD, then see above).  


 
SnoMan
Guru | Posts: 1284 | Joined: 03/08
Posted: 08/17/08
04:45 AM

wyomingtrailheader:
make sure your axles are the same width as rear. Dana 60 has acouple different width's. Also make sure its a dana 60 not dana 50. Look for casting # on lower part of casting below diff cover.

Nothing wrong with a D50 if you find one as they are a good bit stronger than a 44 and are "rated" at 90% of torque capacity of a D60 and 10% is not a lot. If you start breaking 50's, you really need more than a 60 too.  


 
Geo450racer
User | Posts: 133 | Joined: 09/07
Posted: 08/17/08
01:43 PM

yea i really don't see anything wrong with a 50 its pretty strong, if they are used under modern 250s with tourque monster diesels and big tires im sure theyll be fine for you but if you find a 60 at a good price then go for it.  


Solid axle chevys can't be beat!
My dream truck: 73-91 chevy 3500 crew cab srw with dana 60/14bolt, 6 inc long travel lift with KING shocks, 37 inc tires and a 24v cummins diesel, nv5600 and np205

 
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