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Shop now for Parts, Tools, and Manuals to fit 1967-1975 Ford F-250 8 Bolt Dana 44 and 12 Bolt Dana 44HD Closed Knuckle Front Axles. Great selection. In stock. Quick shipping.
We stock a good selection of parts for 1967 to 1975 Ford 4x4s with standard-duty Dana 44 closed knuckle front axles. For the 1959 model year, Ford introduced the first factory built Ford 4x4 pickup which was available in both F-100 1/2 ton and F-250 3/4 ton drivetrains. The new, affordable, factory 4x4s replaced the previous Marmon-Herrington conversions of 4x2 to 4x4 trucks and allowed Ford to better compete with Dodge, GM, IHC, Jeep, and Studebaker all of whom had previously introduced factory built 4x4 pickups. The standard-duty Dana-Spicer Model 44 axle, which has 8 Bolt Knuckle Ball Seals, was used for all F-100 4x4s from 1959 to 1966, and for light duty F-250 3/4 ton trucks from 1959 through 1975.
Starting In 1961, an optional 3500 pound rated, Dana 44CFHD (Closed Knuckle Front Heavy-Duty) version of the Dana-Spicer 44 front axles with 12 bolt Ball Seals was offered for the F-250. The new, heavy-duty axle used the same differential components as the standard axle, but all other components from axle shafts to wheel hubs were beefed up to handle greater front axle weights. Ford continued to use Model 44HD closed knuckle axles right through the 1975 model year on heavy duty F-250 4x4 trucks.
Ford was the last U.S. vehicle manufacturer to use closed knuckle axles on 3/4 ton models. For 1976, all Ford F-250 4x4 trucks would have either an open knuckle Dana 44 (Regular Cab) or Dana 60 (Crew Cab).
