What type of axle do I have?
I just purchased a 1969 Classic Ford Bronco and I'm trying to figure out what type of axle I have. How can I tell?
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BroncoPro- I checked it out and you're right. I've got Dana 30s on my EB. Makes sense, since you said Ford didn't upgrade to Dana 44s til after 1971. What are the benefits of upgrading to a Dana 44? Hmm... maybe I should ask that as a separate question so someone can get the points.
Anyway- Thanks BroncoPro. This was really helpful!
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by: BroncoProPosted on 2010-05-25 at 13:41:08ID: 32845582
If your Bronco is a '69, chances are you've got a Dana 30 on the front--that was the standard from 1966 until 1971, when Ford switched to the Dana 44. However some of the older Broncos have been upgraded.
You can do a quick visual check of the axle itself and identify the type. Dana 44s feature one bolt with a castle nut on the top knuckle, while Dana 30s are identified by a four-bolt plate. The pictures below show the top knuckle where the axle attaches to the wheel; you can see that they are different.
Dana 30 axle on 1966 Bronco
Another Dana 30 angle
Dana 44 axle on 1976 Bronco
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