If I remember you have a Ford Van

When you get a chance can you check to see if it has a Dana 60 or 61 and if it has a Metric lug pattern or not. Belive it or not I might use a rear axle from a ford van for a project I am working on.

Thanks
Don

Yes before you all say it, I am nuts

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Hmm, off hand I know the rear end is a Dana 9.75 rear (different then the Sterling 9.75 the Lightning uses) and I also know the lug pattern is unique to the van, an F-series wheel will not fit on it. Dunno if that helps at all.

 

The late model Ford bolt ( 99 and newer )pattern is metric 8x170 on F250-F350's. On the Van the pattern is the traditional 8x6.5" pattern.

Here is a link on pattern info:

http://www.southwestwheel.com/fordwheels.htm

here is some good general info:

The Dana 60 rear axle was used on Jeep, Ford, GM and Dodge 3/4 & 1-ton trucks and vans from 1957-02. It was used in Jeep trucks in two forms, semi-floating and full-floating. The Dana 60-2 semi-floating version has a 5 on 5.5" lug pattern and was used in Jeep Gladiator J-4000 trucks from 1969-73. The Dana 60-3 full-floating version has an 8 on 6.5" lug pattern was used in Jeep J-20 trucks from 1974-87.

The Dana 60 rear axle was also used in Ford ¾ & 1-ton trucks and vans (semi-floating & full-floating) from 1968-98. It was used Dodge 3/4 & 1-ton trucks & vans (full-floating) and HEMI & 440 cars (semi-floating) from 1961-02. GM also used the Dana 60 rear axle in Chevy & GMC ½ & ¾ ton trucks from 1957-72 and dual rear wheel G-vans (full-floating) from 1979-90.

The Dana 60 front axle was used in GM 1-ton trucks from 1977-91, in Ford 3/4-ton trucks with the Snowfighter and Camper Special options 1978-79 & 3/4-ton Super Duty trucks 2002-newer, sporadically in Ford 1-ton trucks from 1978-04, in Dodge 3/4 & 1 trucks from 1975-02, and in IHC 1300 Camper Special trucks in 1975.


Also, check this link for exact rear info by year..including Dana 61


http://www.drivetrain.com/noslipfordtruck.html

 

By the way, I wrote this as a guide for customers to learn what they have and as key word text for search engines. I'm pleased to see that it's getting some use. I don't know how many web sites it is on right now, but I originally wrote it for www.Tellico4x4.com. If you have any other questions on Dana 60 axles, email me at eepperson727@dell.com.