What axle is this?

[Mudskipper]

This is off an older Ford with 8 lugs and has full floating axle shafts and I was going to run it on my rig. But for some reason the diff cover doesn't match anything that I can recognize.

 

[ipkyss]

looks a lot like a 60 to me? is it a late 70s f-250/ f-350?

 

[Mudskipper]

Yeah - I think its off an F-250. But, I went on Blue Torch and it just didn't match anything they listed for diff covers. I am only paying $100 for it - so I wanted to make sure its something good.

 

[JeepFreak21]

Looks like a 60.
Billy

 

[GREEN XJ]

It is a Sterling rear end.

 

[Gerr]

I do believe its the sterling rear ford used. My old 73 f-250 has one and it looks the same

 

[Big DaveXJ]

sterling 10.25

 

[BrettM]

Looks like a 60.
Billy

billy, i expected more of you, that IS NOT a 60

it's a Sterling axle, I'm not up on them though, I think it's 10.25 for anything older and 10.5 for the last couple years.

 

[offroadman83]

Correct Brett. They are some beefy axles. Many say as beefy as a 14 bolt as they both have the same sized shafts. Anyways beefy.--------Kyle

 

[small pederson]

thats a lot of beef for a cherokee. what kind of xj is this thing going in?

 

[JLane99XJ]

what kinda aftermarket support is available for a Sterling? gears lockers etc?

 

[GREEN XJ]

Go w/ a 14 bolt one of my friends had that same Sterling rear end under his cab truck and broke it the first ride, he went w/ a 14 bolt never broke a thing w/39.5 boggers, and now I'm puttting the 14 bolt out of his truck under my XJ. And the 14 bolt is cheaper to build and will hold up longer.

 

[CRASH]

This is off an older Ford with 8 lugs and has full floating axle shafts and I was going to run it on my rig. But for some reason the diff cover doesn't match anything that I can recognize.

10.25" Sterling. Detroits and ARB's available.

This axle holds 600 HP and 1200 ft/lbs out of modded Powerstroke diesels. It will be more than fine under any XJ.

CRASH

 

[Ludakris]

what kinda aftermarket support is available for a Sterling? gears lockers etc?

Check out this months 4 Wheeler mag, they have a write up on the 10.25/10.50 axles, should give you all the answers you need..

 

[Mudskipper]

It's going under this. Thanks guys

 

[JeepFreak21]

billy, i expected more of you, that IS NOT a 60

it's a Sterling axle, I'm not up on them though, I think it's 10.25 for anything older and 10.5 for the last couple years.

:doh: That was my first thought, but I didn't know Ford was using them way back then.
Billy

 

[BruteXJ]

Let's not forget the full floaters. Sounds good to me.