What front is this?

[tyleecw]

Can anybody tell what that front is in the picture. Dana 50 or 60/ Supposedly from a F250, year unknown.

 

[RustyC]

Won't be able to tell from the pic. Find out the size of the nut on the pinion. Can't remember 100% the sizes but the 50 uses a smaller nut than a 60. I think they are 1 1/8" (50)
1 5/16" (60) or metric equivalent. I think.
The lip or ledge in the top of the casting on the backside of the cover is more pronounce on a 50. Hard to describe but once you see two side by you can tell.

Edited for accuracy.

 

[RustyC]

Did some searching.
Dana 50 pinion nut = 1 1/8"
Dana 60 pinion nut = 1 5/16"

 

[tyleecw]

Cool, thanks that's good info. It's a lady who doesn't have a clue. I'm going to check them this weekend. Might be a deal, might not be????

 

[TBItoy]

judging by the length of the pinion snout, and the lip on the housing, I'm gonna say it's a 60.

From the front, the axles look the same (using the same size diff cover and all), but from the pinion side, it's pretty easy to tell it's a 50 just by looking at it. They almost look like a smaller diff snout has been cast into the "hoop" of a D60.

60

50 notice the larger lip on top of the diff

 

[RockHales]

The white sticker mid way of the tube will read 282 for a 60,I wanna say 262 for the 50. I know the 282 =60

 

[blacksheep10]

worth its weight in unit bearings and outers if a 50

 

[94xjsport94]

Top pic is a 50 then Nick?

 

[TBItoy]

Top pic is a 50 then Nick?

I edited my post and added labels. Top is a 60