1988 f350 4x4 srw should have d60 right???

[homelessduck]

Going to pick one up tomorrow. Just wanted to double check. I've read a few threads that people said they had d50's...

 

[homelessduck]

CC by the way

 

[compressionignitionrules]

if its an actual F350 and not an F250 it should have a dana 60 kingpin axle alogn with the F350 4" rear block. . an F250 could have either a dana 44 TTB or a dana 50 TTB. I've had them all.

 

[IDIoit]

I have seen crew cab's on here with a TTB style front end.

 

[franklin2]

1985.5-up f350's of any flavor came with the dana 60 frontend from the factory(4x4 that is). Of course you can see anything over time that someone has done. I am sure there are some who have bought a f350, stole the axle out of the front, put their dana 50 ttb under the f350 and sold it. A lot of people would not know the difference.

 

[homelessduck]

Thanks guys. It's an actual f350 and the guy has owned it since 91. Hopefully it is what it should be .

 

[Macrobb]

That being said... The Dana 50 front axle actually isn't bad. IIRC, the dana 50 and 60 use the same size knuckles, same bearings.
The differential is a little lighter, and it's TTB, but I think I'd probably be one of those to sell off my 60 for a 50 and put the money elsewhere.

The only downside to the TTB is that bushings and ride-height controls the camber, so if your bushings become shot it can wear tires.
A good-shape ttb, however, will wear evenly just like a straight axle.

Either way, you *should* have the 60... But if it was a 50, it's still worth buying, for a bit less money.

 

[homelessduck]

There are many disadvantages to the d50 lol. I'm tired of dumping time and money in to it. D60 is a huge upgrade. Thanks guys!

 

[IDIoit]

hay @towcat I know you can answer this to a T.
porfavor?

 

[towcat]

if none of the previous owners done anything funny to the truck, 1986 and newer F350 4x4 is a solid axle D60 as an oem product.
D50s are good axles if you don't mind taking 40 acres to make a U turn is a non-issue to you.

 

[IDIBRONCO]

So that explains the turning radius on my 1985 F250 ex cab 4x4. I, personally, have only ran into one other one that turned like that and it was also a 1985 F250 4x4, but it was reg cab with a 460.

 

[compressionignitionrules]

Dana 50 good thing> axle shafts and Ujoints are external full clip, and not internal C clips like a 60. so they will take more shock loads for heavy service.
Dana 50 worst thing> breaking the L side beam at the carrier after continously hammering it down on the bumps stop until it crushes it and hammers on the left frame rail

 

[Macrobb]

breaking the L side beam at the carrier after continously hammering it down on the bumps stop until it crushes it and hammers on the left frame rail

How in the WORLD?

 

[madpogue]

I have seen crew cab's on here with a TTB style front end.

Axle type is based on model, not cab type. OP said F350, so it's a 60 (oh, yeah, he bought... well... stole it; see his other thread).

 

[IDIoit]

all crew cabs are F350, no?