Not much luck finding a dana 60 front axle. I am not going to put huge tires on it. And it won't be a daily driver. I just want a fun fwd pickup. I drive a different brand as my daily driver, any wheres from 2 wheel drive to 8 wheel drive when I lock in the axles.There has been a few delays...

Wheres the like button when you need one. Following this one

Whats a 2g versus a 3 g? Not a mechanic so no clue. Truck is looking real good.

From one tow operator to another. Good luck in your new venture. Nice truck too. C ya in the ditch bro

Thanks for the info. I have only visited 1 yard. Will keep looking. Thanks

Any body here ever pop out the engine cradle and swap it to another frame? Anyone?

I did a little googleing and came up with this. I have axle code 29, (Thanks Miranda, I never knew about axle codes) My truck has a 5 speed with a inline 6. Do any of you think I will have a issue finding solid axle with that gear ratio?29 3.55 5300 FORD REG...

I have another plate for the inside of the frame. So yea. I also have to do the top flange of the frame. To tired to deal with it today., That will hold till next weekend.

So I had him do some of the work, Nothing is free. I figure this will hold till next weekend.

So my 20 year old step son says he has a problem with some thing being broke under his truck. I heard the tail pipe rattle a few times so.. Wrong.He shows me a crack in the frame right over the axle. How long ago did that happen? I ask. Ohhh a few months ago. Sigh...Spent 4 hours doing a...

This is a most appropriate post to me. I was wondering how to find out what my rear axle was to match a new solid front axle. Thanks Miranda and Smokey

Feel like I.m talking to myself here.I am now in the market for a solid front axle, I guess off of a F 350 in the range of years that would fit my truck. Solves a whole group of issues.

Well this sucks! I just figured out the the engine bay / cradle is different. Not the motor mount part, but where the front axle attaches. There is a boss where the DS side bolts on and it's not on the new frame. Any ideas?

Yea me. I have a sand blaster.

Not much worth while is ever easy and fishing is fishing, not catching. :nana: