How to tell D60 from D44hd

[1985 Ford F-150]

Im startin to look for a D60 front for my truck and want to know whats different between the two and how to tell em apart. I know about the castings and where to look for em but what else will help me figure out whats what.

 

[TexasNomad]

Here you go man, maybe this can help
http://www.coloradok5.com/axleguide.shtml

 

[1985 Ford F-150]

Well its nice for rears but theres nothin on fronts thanks anyways tex.

 

[2HI2CU]

In the 70's the 60 will have king pins,while the 44 was ball joints.

What you want is a high pinion king pinned 60 with open knuckles.

 

[masterbeavis]

Avoid

Buy

 

[TexasNomad]

Avoid

Why are these no good Beavis?

 

[bucks77ford]

Tex, the first pic is of a D44. It has the larger hubs that confuses many people for a D60. They are not bad just many times misrepresented.

 

[LEB Ben]

Another quick tip is...a D60 diff cover bolt accepts a 9/16" wrench and a D44 accepts a 1/4" wrench. Also don't be confused by the LPD60 and the HPD60. I believe the LP was only in 77 (may have also been 76). The LPD60 is only slightly stronger than the HD44 and pales in comparison to the HPD60 due to spindle count and dshaft entry.

 

[1985 Ford F-150]

What year is the 60 from in the pics?

 

[LEB Ben]

What year is the 60 from in the pics?

My guess would be from a 78 Snofighter or 79. They are a direct swap...you can get a later model D60, but it'll take a few mods to make it fit properly. If I were you, I'd contact Ed (75F350), he'll tell you anything and everything you need to know about an axle swap.

 

[1985 Ford F-150]

I saw the sway bar and figured it was from an 80s or 90s 350. Therve been a few trucks in the local classifieds that said they had a d60 in em they were 79s but they didnt have pictures thats the main reason I wanted to know how to tell em apart. They were for upwards of 1000 though so it might have to wait till I really need it.

 

[LEB Ben]

Well $1000 for a '79 HPD60 is a pretty fair price. I've seen them go for as low as $600(but needed a rebuild) and as high as $1800(with the right gear ratio and built). But good solid axle that you can swap right into your truck with no worries will more often than not go in the $800-1200 range.

 

[1985 Ford F-150]

Ok I figured the people sellin em werent too awful crazy.

 

[1985 Ford F-150]

I do have a set of runnin gear from moms totalled 99 f350 SRW how hard would it be to make those fit?