Front Axle ID

Primary Identification Characteristics of 1957-1971 Dodge W100 and W200 Dana 44 Closed Knuckle Front axles:1957-1958 W100, W200: 3000 lb. Dana 44 with 5" Knuckle Ball. Wheels have 6 x 7-1/4" Bolt Pattern1959-1960 W100: 3000 lb. Dana 44 with 5"...

1959-1979 Ford Dana 30, Dana 44, and Dana 60 front axles were stamped on the front of one of the tubes (usually the left tube) with an axle identification or Bill of Material (BOM) Number. From about 1965-on, a stamped metal tag with the BOM number was...

1974-1975 Dana 60 Front Axles in Ford Trucks had a Ford Axle Code Tag with the Ford Production Part Number and Dana Bill of Material Number (BOM) stamped on a metal Build Tag (red arrow) attached to the differential by two of the differential cover bolts...

1978-1979 Dana 60 Front Axles in Ford Trucks had a Ford Axle Code Tag with the Ford Production Part Number and Dana Bill of Material Number (BOM) stamped on a metal Build Tag (red arrow) attached to the differential by two of the differential cover bolts...

ID Your Dana Closed Knuckle Front Axle Ball Type. Dana-Spicer produced closed knuckle front drive axles from 1941-1979. These axles have a Ball welded to the outer end of each axle tube. The Ball is open at the outboard end and the top and bottom...

We are often asked how a customer can identify if their 4x4 has a Standard-Duty 3/4 ton Front Axle (Dana 44 or GM 10 Bolt) or a Heavy-Duty Axle (Dana 50IFS, Dana 60, Dana 61). There are several ways, but if your axle has an internally splined hub, the...

Dodge first used the 4500 pound rated, closed knuckle, Dana-Spicer Model 70 front axle in the 1958 "light civilian" W300. The new W series Power Wagons® were sold concurrently with the military inspired WM300 3/4 ton 4x4. Dodge used the 4500 pound...

International first offered Dana Spicer Model 70 FA52 and FA54 Closed Knuckle Front Axles as a cataloged factory option for C-Series models in 1961. For production 4x4s, you will find Model 70 axles in both 1 ton Class 3 (FA52 axle code) and 2 ton...

Jeep has used Dana Spicer axles since 1941. We do not know when Dana started stamping identification numbers on the axle tubes, but most axles built since the mid 1950's will have a axle code stamped on one of the axle tubes. The original axle codes...

You will often see a 4x4 beam-type front axle referred to as a "Closed Knuckle" or "Open Knuckle" axle. What does this mean? In simple terms, the steering knuckles are the parts that pivot at the ends of the axle beams when you turn your steering wheel...