Ford 1978 dana 60 spline count?

[heinie_21]

i found a real good deal on a detroit locker for my rear dana 60 on my cherokee. my only concern is i do now know what spline the stock 60's had. the locker i bought is for a 30 spline, and i'm told that is what MOST 60's come with.. my dana 60 is full float from a 1978 ford. does it have 30 spline? or 35? how can I tell b4 i buy the locker?

 

[heinie_21]

I also have a hp 44 up front from the same 1978 ford.. ive been told that most have 29 spline (if i remember right)
Can anybody tell me where i can find out exactly what spline counts i have?
thanks!

 

[RockMonkey]

I'd bet it's 30 spline, but it's easy to pull a shaft and count. Just take the 8 bolts out of the hub that hold the shaft in, and yank it out. You don't even need to take your tire off. I would stick a jack under that side to make the oil flow to the other side so you make less of a mess.

 

[Caleb]

Yep, I bet it's a 30 spline...it's most likely to be 30 spline, then 16 spline, then 35 spline. Stock 35 spline 60 rears are quite rare.

 

[Rot Box]

Again 30 in the rear. I had the same D44 front axle and it had the typical 30 spl. inner shafts and 19 on the stubs

 

[Tacoma]

jack the one side up really far when you pull that shaft. there's usually a good dollop of gear oil in the hub that makes a nasty little mess.

 

[Toad]

I have that truck there 30 spline

 

[heinie_21]

thanks all!! i appreciate your help, now i can buy those lockers worry free!