Ford D60 rear

[crazyoffroader]

I found a Disc brake D60 rear end under an '04 E350 and I was wondering if it would be worth the $500 to buy it.

I have been thinking about going to full size Axles (tired of turdy polishing, just to have it break again) and I have the $$$, is this a good deal?

Aditionaly, is converting to a non-metric lug pattern that big of a Hassle?

Thanks in advance.

 

[BrettM]

aren't those 7 lug? :wierd:

 

[crazyoffroader]

aren't those 7 lug? :wierd:

:huh:

I've seen Ford do some weird things, but not that weird.

 

[BrettM]

i've definitely seen newer E series vans with 7 lugs, maybe they were E250s...

 

[crazyoffroader]

i've definitely seen newer E series vans with 7 lugs, maybe they were E250s...

You're not kidding are you :wierd:.

In any case, this particular rear end has an 8 lug bold pattern.

How much would it cost to install disc breaks on a D60, supposing that I already had a D60? More that $500?

 

[Beej]

I would think its worth the $500, but only because I would be hard pressed to find that for under $1500 up here. Seems to me to be a pretty good price for a complete disc'd D60. I imagine it couldn't have that many miles on it either, considering its only a year old or so...

 

[BrettM]

if it's 35 spline I would go for it. if only 30, don't bother.

 

[Kittrell]

if it's 35 spline I would go for it. if only 30, don't bother.

The old e350's use to have the right spindle DIA to accept the 35 spliners though. So if that still holds true I'd jump on it............ :lecture:

 

[cLAYH]

Yep the newer 3/4ton Fords, truck and vans, use a seven bolt pattern. Dumb eh? First time I worked on one at work it took me a minute to figure out what was going on.

Also the newer 8 bolt pattern is differnt than the older 8 bolt. Found that out the hard way when I bought a used set of rims.

 

[GREEN XJ]

Go w/ a 14 bolt, cheaper and stronger. I've got about $500 in mine w/5:13 gears, disc brakes, and rock ring. Oh and don't forget the Lincoln locker.

 

[Kittrell]

Go w/ a 14 bolt, cheaper and stronger. I've got about $500 in mine w/5:13 gears, disc brakes, and rock ring. Oh and don't forget the Lincoln locker.

Not everyone wants a rearend a tank could use...

 

[crazyoffroader]

Not everyone wants a rearend a tank could use...

14 bolt is small potatoes, If I wanted big axles I would use the military axles my dad's friend has, 5 ton Oshkosh axles.

The rear pumpkin is 15" in diameter, the front pumpkin is 14". No idea on ring sizes.

Probably indestructable, but too darn big for me.

I'll check into the 14bolt
Thanks