Ford 9" or Dana 60

[Levi W. Kring]

I have both a dana 60 and a ford 9" don't know which I should put in any suggestions? I obviously don't know much about rear ends.

[Jake11]

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[Clarko]

The 9" is a 5x5" bolt pattern used in 1/2 tons.

The 9" will be 5x5.5".
If the Dana 60 is 5-lug and you have an F100, parts will be hard to find for it.
If you have an F-250 and it's 8 lug, use it.

[Levi W. Kring]

Both are 5 lugs

[67highboy]

They put 5 lug dana 60's in these trucks?
I thought if it was a five lug 60 it was a mopar rear end

[dcbullet]

Keith's got a 5 lug Dana 60 on his project. Must have been an option.

[72hiboy4x4]

I've seen a few for sale on Portland CL. Seem to be fairly rare, but I'd use one in my Jeep project if I can run across one when I have some $$$

[Clarko]

Keith's got a 5 lug Dana 60 on his project. Must have been an option.

From what I've read, the 5 lug Dana 60 was used from 67-69 on the F-100 with the heavy duty suspension option. It's a semi-floater as opposed to the full-floater on the F-250.

[Redcap]

The D60 is stronger.

[Jake11]

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[67highboy]

for sure...
use the 60

[Tim P.]

The 31 spline 9" is pretty hard to break too less weight also.

[Clarko]

Now before I make a call here, I wanna know what you're gonna use the truck for. The D60 may be overkill.

[customcrewcab]

dana 60 for 4x4 and 9 inch for hotrod. both are good.

[Levi W. Kring]

I'm thinking of puting a 429 boss in it. and lowering it a little. nothing too dramitac. Keyless entry. shaved door handles and tail gate ect.