1978/9 F250 axles

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fordzilla

Discussion Starter · Mar 1, 2010

hey guys im looking at a f250, the add says its a 78 but she has square headlights so i think it might be a 79, but anyways it shuold be the same answer to my question either way. what axles would this have? would the front be a d44 with the d60 knuckles or whatever it is? and what about rear axle would that be a d60 or 9"?
thanks guys

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sloue

· #2 · Mar 1, 2010

could not say with ot pics ill look around i have a ford truck spec book here some where

rngrdanny22

· #3 · Mar 1, 2010

I would think the F250 would have the D60 front and rear... I could be wrong though... been a while since I looked at 'em...

fordzilla

Discussion Starter · #4 · Mar 1, 2010

thanks both of you guys

rngrdanny22

· #5 · Mar 1, 2010

If you could snap a pic of both axles I could tell ya!

fordzilla

Discussion Starter · #6 · Mar 1, 2010

lol sorry i cant do that shes 4hrs away. but i looked at one on google and it says she got 44 front and 60 rear just look at this
http://images.google.ca/imgres?imgu...ev=/images?q=1979+f250&hl=en&gbv=2&tbs=isch:1

rngrdanny22

· #7 · Mar 1, 2010

You may be right... I coulda swore some of 'em came with D60 fronts...

sloue

· #8 · Mar 1, 2010

yep they did

rngrdanny22

· #9 · Mar 1, 2010

wasn't it a certain edition or something though?

fordzilla

Discussion Starter · #10 · Mar 1, 2010

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heres the beaut

she even still got the chrome molding on the side and the little thin chrome down by the rocker panels. this is her inspiration

5" lift, 35's

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rngrdanny22

· #11 · Mar 1, 2010

Clean looking truck man! My dream truck is a 78-79 F100...

Olfordtruck

· #12 · Mar 1, 2010

that thing is beautiful!!!!!

fordzilla

Discussion Starter · #13 · Mar 1, 2010

thanks guys and would they have leaf springs or coils?

rngrdanny22

· #14 · Mar 1, 2010

If I remember correctly, they have coils.

fordzilla

Discussion Starter · #15 · Mar 1, 2010

k, leaves would be easier to lift but coils have a better ride so either way there is pros lol

Olfordtruck

· #16 · Mar 1, 2010

just get some coilovers for it!

fordzilla

Discussion Starter · #17 · Mar 1, 2010

Olfordtruck said:
just get some coilovers for it!

aaaaaaaaah nope!. some 2" coil spacers can be home made, 2" rear blocks i already have, and a 3" body lift can be made or bought for around $100. so thats a quick 5" lift to make room for some 35s for some axle clearance ;D

rngrdanny22

· #18 · Mar 1, 2010

If it has the D60, I think those were leaf sprung...

sloue

· #19 · Mar 1, 2010

rngrdanny22 said:
Clean looking truck man! My dream truck is a 78-79 F100...

rngrdanny22

· #20 · Mar 1, 2010

Man, there's a stepside 79 F100 down the road w/ about 3" of lift and 33's... makes me sick... LOL

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