Ford Super Duty Dana 50 to 60 Front Axle Swap - Four Wheeler Magazine
The ’99-’04 Ford Super Duty ¾- and 1-ton trucks were some of the best-selling fullsize pickups of the day. Equipped with front and rear solid axles, leaf-sprung suspensions, potent powertrains, and plush interiors, the luxo workhorses helped kick off the diesel truck wars that are ongoing today. While we are fans of the V-10 and heavyweight 7. 3L V-8 trucks, the one less than desirable part on the early Super Duty is the Dana 50 front axle. Bolted under the front of the Super Duty well into the middle of 2002, and equipped on most 4x4 Ford Excursions, the Dana 50 front axle was a carry-over axle that Ford finally phased out officially by the end of 2003. Although the Dana 50 isn’t as... As you may infer from its name, the Dana 50s overall size and strength rest between that of a Dana 44 and Dana 60. For those looking to run up to a 37-inch tire, the Dana 50 is well-suited. This fact was most apparent on our friends ’00 Ford Crew Cab F-250. Equipped with 40-inch Nitto Mud Grapplers, a tuned 7. 3L diesel, heavy-duty body armor, and front and rear ARB Air Lockers, the daily-driven workhorse has seen its fair share of... Source: www.fourwheeler.com
