Painless differential removal in junkyard

[66f250cs]

I am contemplating removal of a Dana 60 rear and springs from a 72 camper special. What is the most painless way to do this without the aid of a torch? I want the rear and springs both. Should I remove the rear then the springs or drop the whole enchilada at once? Thanks.

[Ranchero50]

I don't think there's a good way to get them unbolted easily. The F250 has the comfort ride rear setup. I'd pay the yard to torch it out and be done with it. I don't think it's worth the aggravation to unbolt it in the yard.

[two-bit]

IF you really want to go thru that much work without a torch.
I would unbolt the rear shocks, cut the park brake cable, cut the brake line, and then cut the u-bolts.
Drop out the diff, preferably onto an old hood, so you can slide it out from under the truck easier

Then try to unbolt the leaf springs. You better have a BIG breaker bar. Start on the nut side if possible. Get the nut first, then go after the bolt.

Make sure this truck is secured in the air VERY WELL ! You are going to be doing a lot of yanking and pulling on that chassis. Lots of potential for a seriously bad accident to occur.

In my opinion, if at all possible, go with the torch. WAY easier, and safer.

Two-bit

[eggman918]

A good cordless drill 3 batteries and 3 or 4 sharp cobalt bits drill out the heads of the rivets then beat out the rivets with a punch and 3# hammer take hangers and all if you drill in two steps say 1/4" then 1/2" it shouldn't take very long at all