2002 F350 dana 60 question???

[lepp1892]

I can get a 2002 F350 dana 60 for around 200 dollars. It needs new locking hubs, brakes, pinion bearing, maybe ring and pinion. I was wondering if this is worth it.

 

[Roadkill]

Not really, you will be dropping at least another $500+ or more for new parts. If it needs a R&P then forget it, new gears are pricey.

 

[lepp1892]

well if i were to get it id re gear it to 5.13 anyways...

 

[JohnnyU]

5.13's are only $280 from Randy's, that wouldn't keep me from buying it. They do use smaller unitized wheel bearings and crappy balljoints, but under the weight of a Ranger (especially compared to the F350) it shouldn't be that much of a problem. For $200, I'd probably buy it.

I bought my 1979 King pin Dana60 for $1000 (pair front/rear), then I had to replace all of the items you mention and more, I easily have $1500 in that axle with the stock shafts.

 

[Sasquatch_Ryda]

For that price I'd be all over it.

 

[racinranger]

I "may" be wrong but im thinking up untile 05-06ish they had some sort of dana 50 hybrid with unit bearings. i know in 06 they went to the bigger balljoints/shafts and bigger lockouts. so you could be getting a D50 with bad parts in it.

 

[4x4junkie]

No, they were all D60s '02 & up. '05 is when they went to 35 spline stubs however ('02 is 30).

Try to get the 10.5" rear with it too though so your lug patterns match (they have a unique 8x170mm pattern).

 

[racinranger]

with the bigger stubs and lockouts you got the larger ball joints and bigger brakes? im trying to think back i remember the brake pads being different. I also remember bj's beig a problem then all of the sudden in 06ish we stopped hammering them out ever 20k

 

[lepp1892]

maybe ill have to go look at it next time i go see my gf...mmmm dana 60

 

[Evan]

$200 is an awesome deal.

If it were me I'd be regearing and swapping 35 spline outers on there anyway, so many of those costs mentioned are of no concern.

 

[lepp1892]

ya... i might get it and slowly accumulate parts and swap it in sometime down the road...

 

[adkins112]

all f-350s have a dana 60 new and old. the bolt pattern changed in late 99 with the body style and again in 05 when ford went to a coil spring set up. but for 200 bucks reguardless what it needs i would jump all over it. the dana 50 is in the f-250s 99 and up, its what replaced the ttb.

 

[Toreadorranger]

I would pass because the aftermarket isnt as good for those axles. Highsteer is a pain in the ass to do, the aftermarket they do have is for the most part more expensive then the older D60's.

 

[95XL]

I don't know if you're still looking to get that axle or not (I would), but I happened to stumble across this as I was reading my Diesel Power magazine. I was actually thinking about getting them for my super duty because my passenger side ball joints need replacing. I went to their website and couldn't find any info, so I just scanned it for you, hope it's readable...

<Edit> Woah, yeah, she's readable allright!