very odd axles.

frankensteinxj · 04-28-2010, 06:09 PM

Alright my dad bought a rock buggy from a friend of our and Ive never seen the axle shafts he pulled out. from the looks of the diff cover its a dana60 but the axleshafts in it are 16 spline. Ive never seen anthing like it. But we cant find a replacement for the broke one, we were told it is from an early for 3/4ton.
So if anyonr has one or knows of one around here please let me know.

frankensteinxj · 04-28-2010, 06:09 PM

"ford 3/4 ton"

biggin69 · 04-28-2010, 08:28 PM

http://www.google.com/search?hl=en&r...=&oq=&gs_rfai=

Google is your friend. I did not dig in to it but it looks like you are right as the are early Ford versions.

KennyTJ · 04-28-2010, 08:34 PM

It's a pre '75 Dana 60. They are 16 spline. You can change the carrier or go to a locker to make it 30 spline, the axle shafts are the same 1.31 dia. and the gear spacing did not change on the carrier. You can try and find a junk yard pre '75 Ford D60 and pull the shafts, or Moser and some other suppliers make custom shafts to fit anything, I think Moser wants about $375 a set for the cutom D60 shafts. Best bet would be to replace the axle or at least the guts with 30 spline stuff.

carwash · 04-28-2010, 10:44 PM

closed knuckle?

KennyTJ · 04-28-2010, 11:19 PM

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Originally Posted by carwash

closed knuckle?

It should be an old F250 rear axle. But the pre '75 F250 were D44 closed knuckle fronts I believe.

blazerbrad · 04-29-2010, 10:23 AM

Just like mentioned above it's simply an older Ford D60 (assuming rear axle). Depending on what type of diff it has you might be able to just swap out the side gears for 30-spline versions. The 30-spline shafts are the same diameter and slightly stronger at the splines....and much easier to find either in the junkyard or aftermarket.

jfiscus · 04-29-2010, 11:56 AM

where's the pics of the buggy?

04-28-2010, 06:09 PM	#1
frankensteinxj Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Goshen Posts: 336	very odd axles. Alright my dad bought a rock buggy from a friend of our and Ive never seen the axle shafts he pulled out. from the looks of the diff cover its a dana60 but the axleshafts in it are 16 spline. Ive never seen anthing like it. But we cant find a replacement for the broke one, we were told it is from an early for 3/4ton. So if anyonr has one or knows of one around here please let me know. __________________ BYAAH!!!

04-28-2010, 06:09 PM	#2
frankensteinxj Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Goshen Posts: 336	"ford 3/4 ton" __________________ BYAAH!!!

04-28-2010, 10:44 PM	#5
carwash pimpin' IS easy Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Union, KY Posts: 3,344 Images: 605	closed knuckle? __________________

04-28-2010, 08:28 PM	#3
biggin69 Really??? Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Cincy Posts: 678	http://www.google.com/search?hl=en&r...=&oq=&gs_rfai= Google is your friend. I did not dig in to it but it looks like you are right as the are early Ford versions.

04-28-2010, 08:34 PM	#4
KennyTJ The Pirate Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Lebanon, Oh. Posts: 297	It's a pre '75 Dana 60. They are 16 spline. You can change the carrier or go to a locker to make it 30 spline, the axle shafts are the same 1.31 dia. and the gear spacing did not change on the carrier. You can try and find a junk yard pre '75 Ford D60 and pull the shafts, or Moser and some other suppliers make custom shafts to fit anything, I think Moser wants about $375 a set for the cutom D60 shafts. Best bet would be to replace the axle or at least the guts with 30 spline stuff.

04-29-2010, 10:23 AM	#7
blazerbrad - CORE Member - Join Date: Feb 2007 Posts: 831 Images: 6	Just like mentioned above it's simply an older Ford D60 (assuming rear axle). Depending on what type of diff it has you might be able to just swap out the side gears for 30-spline versions. The 30-spline shafts are the same diameter and slightly stronger at the splines....and much easier to find either in the junkyard or aftermarket.

04-29-2010, 11:56 AM	#8
jfiscus Terrain Stomper Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Crittenden, KY Posts: 633	where's the pics of the buggy?