Importing axles to Australia, advice needed!

[mrniceguy]

Importing axles to Aus: advice needed??
Hey everyone ive been talking to an importer about bringing some axles over to Australia. Now incase you are wondering why i might do that i was told a disk brake rear from an 02 F250 (i think) was a $5000 part by a local importer. And i just paid $800 for a secondhand (condition unknown) C6 to suit a 4wd. And there are very few F trucks or broncos in Australian wrecking yards, they are pretty much a niche market over here. Now this importer is telling me its gonna cost about $400 to bring an axle over, plus i need extractors anyhow.

So im thinking of getting a front and rear axle from a later (90's onwards) F truck. I would like disk brakes front and rear. Any ideas on what i should be chasing exactly? As in what year, Dana 70 or Sterling? The front axles are a dana 60 right? A rough idea on price would be good too. The importers yard is in Washington state so if anyone knows any good wrecking yards around there that would be helpfull too.
Thanks heaps!

 

[mrniceguy]

Ah just realized it's my first post on this forum. My names Simon and I'm from Perth, West Australia. Glad to be here!

 

[mrniceguy]

And oh yeah my truck is a 79 F100 4x4

 

[polarbear]

Welcome to FTF!

bump for the morning crew.

 

[mrniceguy]

Thanks mate!

 

[dragogt]

Importing axles to Aus: advice needed??
Hey everyone ive been talking to an importer about bringing some axles over to Australia. Now incase you are wondering why i might do that i was told a disk brake rear from an 02 F250 (i think) was a $5000 part by a local importer. And i just paid $800 for a secondhand (condition unknown) C6 to suit a 4wd. And there are very few F trucks or broncos in Australian wrecking yards, they are pretty much a niche market over here. Now this importer is telling me its gonna cost about $400 to bring an axle over, plus i need extractors anyhow.

So im thinking of getting a front and rear axle from a later (90's onwards) F truck. I would like disk brakes front and rear. Any ideas on what i should be chasing exactly? As in what year, Dana 70 or Sterling? The front axles are a dana 60 right? A rough idea on price would be good too. The importers yard is in Washington state so if anyone knows any good wrecking yards around there that would be helpfull too.
Thanks heaps!

Welcome to FTF

You want a D60 from a late 80's to mid 90's F350 or a 78/9 D60, the general rule here in the states is if you can find it for less than a 1,000 bucks get it...

The sterling is pretty strong, but the 70 will be stronger but you Will loose some ground clearance with it though.. The other Good choice for a rear axle is a Corporate 14 bolt most commonly found in 3/4 and 1 ton GM trucks Look for the Full Floating version...


Some links for ya...

http://www.pirate4x4.com/tech/billavista/PR-BV60/index.html

http://www.pirate4x4.com/tech/billavista/60_front/index.html

http://www.pirate4x4.com/tech/billavista/14b_bible/index.html

http://www.pirate4x4.com/tech/billavista/PR-Kingpin/index.html

http://www.pirate4x4.com/tech/billavista/14b_disc_brakes/

http://www.pirate4x4.com/tech/billavista/D70/D70.htm

 

[mrniceguy]

Thanks for the info dragogt, will read through those links in the next few days. Hey what sort of ratios did the Dana 60 front and 70 rear come out with stock?

 

[LEB Ben]

3.55 or 4.10. I've seen rumors of 4.56's in trucks with 70's in them (even listed in my shop manuals), but have never actually seen one.

 

[Fordzilla80]

In all honesty, there are probably alot more F-Series truck in Australia than you think, whether they're on the road or in junkyards. I've seen sites for no fewer than 8 Australian junkyards that have these trucks, 3 of which are dedicated to F-Series and Broncos. Trucks are out there in Australia, you just have to find them. You may have to go cross country to get your axles, but it'll probably be cheaper than importing them. You could also score one of those sweet roo bumpers.

 

[FordF-SuperDuty]

In all honesty, there are probably alot more F-Series truck in Australia than you think, whether they're on the road or in junkyards. I've seen sites for no fewer than 8 Australian junkyards that have these trucks, 3 of which are dedicated to F-Series and Broncos. Trucks are out there in Australia, you just have to find them. You may have to go cross country to get your axles, but it'll probably be cheaper than importing them. You could also score one of those sweet roo bumpers.

And score me some headlight and headlight bezel while your at it!

 

[Fordzilla80]

Those sealed beam Australian ones are pretty sweet aren't they? Too bad they didn't do that in America.

 

[FordF-SuperDuty]

Those sealed beam Australian ones are pretty sweet aren't they? Too bad they didn't do that in America.

Yeah they are, It'd be a cool swap since nobody else here would have it.

 

[godblessmud]

if it ships out of WA call olympic 4x4 in snohomish WA and ask for Dana he is the man when it comes to getting what you need where you need it.

 

[godblessmud]

http://oly4x4.com/

Their # is 360-568-7728 just ask for Dana...or actually i dont know since your in australia probably better to email. Always ask specifically for a part you need because they dont always put "the good stuff" in their online inventory

 

[mrniceguy]

Thanks heaps Godbless mud will check it out!