D60 help

[97PowerHusk]

I know there are hundreds of threads of dana 60 questions, but i didnt want to read through all of them I have a 97 f250 4x4 7.3 and i found a 97 f350 4x4 460 online for $700. It has the same gear ratio, and i know ill need the steering linkage. My only question is the springs. would it be best to get springs from one with the 7.3? I would like to do a 4in lift. Any help would be much appreciated!!

[terryknight]

if you are just swapping it get the 350 springs, the 250 springs will work, but are stiffer than the 350. if you want a lift go with a RSK and super duty springs.

[351fifty]

the springs are not the same from 460 to diesel, so your gonna wanna get super duty leafs with an rsk, or diesel springs from an obs

[Wilson7397]

When i Did the swap in my 97 , My axle and springs came out of a 89 crew cab long bed with a 351. they made my reg. cab sit 3/4 of and inch higher in the front, than the st**** 250 rear height. It lifted the front 3 inches over stock.

[97PowerHusk]

What years SD should i look for? and will it make a difference if its a 250 or 350?

[terryknight]

for springs? i would talk to cary at ctperformance he is a vendor here. people talk about b codes and v codes. b and v have to do with part numbers, but it's all over my head i never looked into that