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1980-1983.5 Ford F250/F350 Dana 50IFS Axle
1980-1983.5 Ford F250/F350 Dana 50IFS Axle
Available Kits for 1980-1983.5 Ford Dana 50IFS Front Axle
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QK4561 Ball Joint Kit
QU50581 Diff & Pinion Bearing & Seal Kit
QU40576 Diff & Pinion Shim Kit
TK4744 Wheel Bearing
& Seal Kit
QU56011 Warn 11690 Hub Lock Set
TK4738 Wheel Bearing & Seal Master Kit
TK4994 Hub and
Bearing Kit
Bearing Kit
QU40841 Driveshaft U-Bolt Kit
QA40168 Spindle Bearing & Seal Kit
TK40723 Premium
Driveshaft U-Joint
QK4035 Right Axle Shaft Bearing/Seal Kit
QU40903 Greaseable
Driveshaft U-Joint
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1980-1983.5 Ford Dana 50IFS Front Axle Introduction
The Dana 50 Independent Front Suspension (IFS) Twin Traction Beam (TTB) 4x4 front drive axle used in 1980, 1981, 1982, and 1983 Ford F250/F350 4x4s has a rated capacity of 4600 pounds. The Dana 50IFS axle uses two stamped steel axle beams that can move up and down independently.
Introduced for 1980 model year as an option for the F250 and standard on the F350, the Ford IFS Twin Traction Beam® Dana 50 axle replaced the previous solid beam Dana 60 axle used in 1978 and 1979. The Ford IFS Twin Traction Beam® Dana 50 axle went through a significant differential and right side inner axle shaft design changes for vehicles built in 1983 starting with Dana Axle Bill of Material number 610170 (Ford Axle Codes E2TA-DA, E2TA-HA, E3TA-HFA). The exact date of change is not listed in Fords parts books, however, 1983 is the only model year that vehicles with either axle design were manufactured.
The Dana 50IFS front axle is reasonably durable, but it does require a fair amount of maintenance to keep it in top operating condition and to maintain steering quality.
Tire edge wear can be an issue with these axles because the tire camber (the difference between the vertical axis of the front wheels and the vertical axis of the vehicle when viewed from the front) will change depending upon load and the condition of the leaf springs. Camber can be adjusted by using a different offset upper Ball Joint Bushing.
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