Front Axle Identification Help.

Ks Highboy · Post by **Ks Highboy** » Sat Sep 12, 2015 9:57 am

Found a 77 F250 front axle with the big lockouts. Were the big lockout front axles a heavier axle than the smaller lockout axle? Are the big lockout axles D44 or D60?

Madman · Post by **Madman** » Sat Sep 12, 2015 11:42 pm

Look for casting marks to determine if it is a D-44 or a D-60. The hubs don't denote what axle it is. As far as a D-44 the bigger hubs are typically a heavier rated axle, (3300# vs 3000# if I remember correct).

Ks Highboy · Post by **Ks Highboy** » Sun Sep 13, 2015 7:17 pm

It had a 44 cast into it.

cstoyer · Post by **cstoyer** » Mon Sep 14, 2015 12:08 pm

Someone can correct me if I'm wrong but most likley its a Dana 44 6CF HD clossed knuckle #3500. They had the larger external lock outs with 12 bolt knuckle seals. The hubs do not interchange between the lighter #3000 Dana 44 6CE. I have the D44 6CF HD axle in my 68 250 with a Dana 70 rear.

Ks Highboy · Post by **Ks Highboy** » Mon Sep 14, 2015 12:40 pm

This was a disc brake front end from a 77. It was the open nuckle front end.

Madman · Post by **Madman** » Sat Sep 19, 2015 7:56 am

I have a 1976.5 Dana 44 open knuckle disc brake set up just like yours which I have installed into my 1970 F250. It came out of a Crew cab 4x4, which is why it is considered a HD.

1968f250429 · Post by **1968f250429** » Thu Aug 03, 2023 12:52 am

If you have the ID tag on the cover still I can get you info. I have the dana catalog with all of the bom's and part numbers for all makes from chev to jeep.

Can make a cd of it if Interested.

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