Tips on locating a semi rare D70 axle?
 

Im looking for a D70 from a ford e350 SRW cutaway cube van with rear tank.

The cutaways with rear fuel tanks had a wider D70. From the regular 66.4" (hub face to hub face) to SRW cutaway with rear tank of 72.1"

Can anyone give me tips on locating this axle other than physically walking local junkyards?

Do the junkyards have a nation wide searchable data base for locating parts?

junkyarddog.com sends your request out to junkyards nationwide. Don't give them your phone number without expecting a dozen calls in the next day and a half.

Thanks..

I submitted a very detailed description of the D70 axle I need and received five generic emails.. All of them saying..

"We might have it.. Call us.."

If I call them, will they give my number to others?

You didn't specify a year, so I grabbed 1997 at random, found a few that I think you are referring to.

Look here, fill out the specifics as best you can, should show you what you need. I also use this for cross year parts applications.

http://www.car-part.com/

Thanks Patdaly.. I'm looking for a 1999+ with the disk brakes to replace my drums on my 1995.

Funny.. The list of axles on http://www.car-part.com for econoline's don't mention anything about the rear tank wide 72.1" axles..

E150, (3.55 ratio), 9.75" ring gear, tags S710A & SPM710C
E150, (3.55 ratio), 9.75" ring gear, tags S711A & SPM711C
E350, SRW, (9.75" ring gear), (full float axle, disc), 3.55 ratio
E350, SRW, (9.75" ring gear), (full float axle, disc), 3.73 ratio
E350, SRW, (9.75" ring gear), (full float axle, disc), 4.10 ratio
E350, DRW, Dana 70, (10.50 ring gear, disc, 4.10 ratio)
E350, DRW, Dana 80, (11.25" ring gear, 4.63 ratio)
E150, (3.55 ratio), 8.8" ring gear
E250, (9.75" ring gear), (semi-float axle), disc, 3.73 ratio, tags 606022-1 & 606022-2
E250, (9.75" ring gear), (semi-float axle), disc, 3.73 ratio, tags 606192-1 & 606192-2
E250, (9.75" ring gear), (semi-float axle), disc, 3.73 ratio, tags 606276-1 & 606276-2
E250, (9.75" ring gear), (semi-float axle), disc, 3.73 ratio, tags 606306-1 & 606306-2
E250, (9.75" ring gear), (semi-float axle), disc, 3.73 ratio, tags 606307-1 & 606307-2
E250, (9.75" ring gear), (semi-float axle), disc, 3.73 ratio, tags XC25-4001-ALA, ALB & ALC
E250, (9.75" ring gear), (semi-float axle), disc, 3.73 ratio, tags XC25-4001-AMA, AMB & AMC
E250, (9.75" ring gear), (semi-float axle), disc, 3.73 ratio, tags XC25-4001-ATA & ATB
E250, (9.75" ring gear), (semi-float axle), disc, 3.73 ratio, tags XC25-4001-AUA & AUB
E250, (9.75" ring gear), (semi-float axle), disc, 3.73 ratio, tags YC25-4001-CA, DA, EA & FA
E250, (9.75" ring gear), (semi-float axle), disc, 4.09 ratio, tags 606306-3 & 606306-4
E250, (9.75" ring gear), (semi-float axle), disc, 4.09 ratio, tags YC25-4001-GA & HA
E250, (9.75" ring gear), (semi-float axle), drum, 3.73 ratio, tags 606022-1 & 606022-2
E250, (9.75" ring gear), (semi-float axle), drum, 3.73 ratio, tags 606188-1 & 606188-2
E250, (9.75" ring gear), (semi-float axle), drum, 3.73 ratio, tags 606192-1 & 606192-2
E250, (9.75" ring gear), (semi-float axle), drum, 3.73 ratio, tags 606276-1 & 606276-2
E250, (9.75" ring gear), (semi-float axle), drum, 3.73 ratio, tags 606306-1 & 606306-2
E250, (9.75" ring gear), (semi-float axle), drum, 3.73 ratio, tags 606307-1 & 606307-2
E250, (9.75" ring gear), (semi-float axle), drum, 3.73 ratio, tags XC25-4001-ALA, ALB & ALC
E250, (9.75" ring gear), (semi-float axle), drum, 3.73 ratio, tags XC25-4001-AMA, AMB & AMC
E250, (9.75" ring gear), (semi-float axle), drum, 3.73 ratio, tags XC25-4001-ATA & ATB
E250, (9.75" ring gear), (semi-float axle), drum, 3.73 ratio, tags XC25-4001-AUA & AUB
E250, (9.75" ring gear), (semi-float axle), drum, 3.73 ratio, tags YC25-4001-CA, DA, EA & FA
E250, (9.75" ring gear), (semi-float axle), drum, 4.09 ratio, tags 606022-3 & 606022-4
E250, (9.75" ring gear), (semi-float axle), drum, 4.09 ratio, tags 606188-3 & 606188-4
E250, (9.75" ring gear), (semi-float axle), drum, 4.09 ratio, tags 606276-3 & 606276-4
E250, (9.75" ring gear), (semi-float axle), drum, 4.09 ratio, tags 606306-3 & 606306-4
E250, (9.75" ring gear), (semi-float axle), drum, 4.09 ratio, tags XC25-4001-AJA, AJB & AJC
E250, (9.75" ring gear), (semi-float axle), drum, 4.09 ratio, tags XC25-4001-AKA, AKB & AKC
E250, (9.75" ring gear), (semi-float axle), drum, 4.09 ratio, tags YC25-4001-GA & HA
E150, (3.55 ratio), 9.75" ring gear, tags S710D & SPM710D
E150, (3.55 ratio), 9.75" ring gear, tags S711D & SPM711D
E150, (3.55 ratio), 9.75" ring gear, tags S711E & SPM711E
E450, 10.50" ring gear (Dana 70), 4.10 ratio
E450, 10.50" ring gear (Dana 70), 4.56 ratio
E450, 11.25" ring gear (Dana 80), 4.10 ratio
E450, 11.25" ring gear (Dana 80), 4.63 ratio

Have you physically seen a D70 in a 99 with discs? Ford was really good about mixing manufacturers parts in different model years, so perhaps that axle is a Sterling.

Unless of course you know they made one.

Past car-part I have no other advice to offer.

Yes Iv seen them, but only running down the road after being told by reputable source's

Single rear wheel rear tank cube/cutaway.

I have a Dana 61 (housing stamped as a HD 60) I can check the dimensions on it tomorrow if you're interested. It is a 4:10 LS the clutch-pack was rebuilt prior to installing the disc brakes on it. My so called friend never paid me for it so it has set in the shed for a while..

No thanks.. pretty much set on the HD D70 or stick with my d60