Whenever you're building a hot restomod, thoughts always eventually turn to the rear axle. At one time, choices were simple: 8- and 9-inch removable carrier differentials and housings, two-pinion or ...

My friend has a 1960s Ford pickup, and we can't identify the rear axle. It's either a Dana 44 or a Dana 60. How can we tell the difference?—Ted Olmstead, via email Identifying an axle is the first ...

First appearing in 1977, the 8.8 Ford rear axle is found in almost all Ford V-8 cars from '86 on, and in V-6-powered Rangers and Explorers. There are 24 different Fords that offered the 8.8 rear axle.