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tgariano · 09-11-2001, 07:49 PM

found a rear axle out of a 88 f150xL.
dealer says its made by sterling. thats all they would say.have now idea about ford axles.any info apprec. it has 3.55 and a abs sensor as if matters. <IMG SRC="smilies/crybaby2.gif" border="0"> <IMG SRC="smilies/beer.gif" border="0">

1uglyranger · 09-11-2001, 07:54 PM

If it came out of an F150 than it isn't a Sterling. It would be an 8.8. Easy way to tell, besides picking them up... the Sterling has a 10.25" ring gear, the 8.8 is....well 8.8". Thats enough of a difference that you can guess. Also if there is still a tag on the diff, I can tell you what it is..

66CJdean · 09-11-2001, 07:58 PM

An 8.8 has a fairly flat cover and a sterling is huge. A 5 bolt sterling hasn't been offered until about 98 or so.

tgariano · 09-11-2001, 08:26 PM

i have a tag for it,just not with me . thats what the dealer was looking at when he said sterling. the axle looks beefy, like the big brother to a 44. the housing about 11 in.from snout to end and a couple more for the cover.tubes 3 to 3.5 in. round ? did not measure that. cover has nice flat edges but a big bump for the ring gear, like a 44. i'll get the tag numbers tomorrow. thanx for the help. <IMG SRC="smilies/smile.gif" border="0"> <IMG SRC="smilies/beer.gif" border="0"> <IMG SRC="smilies/blender.gif" border="0">

TX4WHEELER · 09-11-2001, 09:33 PM

In 88 all sterlings were 8 lug, even the semi-floating

tgariano · 09-12-2001, 03:16 PM

got the tag
first line numbers S814P
second line is 355 A88 8D20
this is not a full or semi float axle. just 5 on 5.5 lug normal axle. this is all i have on it, just need to now what the #!#!#!@! it is. and if it is worth putting under a jeep as an upgrade from a m20 axle. do they have aftermarket gears for it and lockers,so on and so forth. thanxs for any help. <IMG SRC="smilies/crybaby2.gif" border="0"> <IMG SRC="smilies/crybaby2.gif" border="0"> <IMG SRC="smilies/beer.gif" border="0">

Laradeo · 09-12-2001, 03:34 PM

Guarenteed as stated before that its a 8.8" axle. Has 3.55 gears.
Rick

Dustball · 09-12-2001, 08:19 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by trail whale:
[QB]got the tag
first line numbers S814P
second line is 355 A88 8D20 QB]

Yup, I agree with the previous post, definately an 8.8"

second line is 355 (means 3.55 gearing) A88 (means 8.8) 8D20

FearMe · 09-13-2001, 11:59 AM

If your saying it's 'beefy like a 44' then it's an 8.8. Nothing beefy about a 44 if your looking at a sterling.

tgariano · 09-13-2001, 03:18 PM

thanx for the help. but to my defense, i said beefy "like a BIG brother to a 44 " but obviously bigger than d20 on my hind end impersonating an axle. again thanx. <IMG SRC="smilies/bounce.gif" border="0"> <IMG SRC="smilies/bounce2.gif" border="0"> <IMG SRC="smilies/blender.gif" border="0"> <IMG SRC="smilies/bounce.gif" border="0"> <IMG SRC="smilies/bounce2.gif" border="0">

09-11-2001, 07:49 PM	#1 (permalink)
tgariano Registered User Join Date: Jun 2001 Member # 5470 Location: sacramento, ca Posts: 157	f150 rear axle found a rear axle out of a 88 f150xL. dealer says its made by sterling. thats all they would say.have now idea about ford axles.any info apprec. it has 3.55 and a abs sensor as if matters. <IMG SRC="smilies/crybaby2.gif" border="0"> <IMG SRC="smilies/beer.gif" border="0"> __________________ 84 cj8 44-44 almost full width full length,disks all round

09-11-2001, 07:54 PM	#2 (permalink)
1uglyranger Pirate4x4 Addict! Join Date: Aug 2001 Member # 6576 Location: Oakley, CA Posts: 6,109	If it came out of an F150 than it isn't a Sterling. It would be an 8.8. Easy way to tell, besides picking them up... the Sterling has a 10.25" ring gear, the 8.8 is....well 8.8". Thats enough of a difference that you can guess. Also if there is still a tag on the diff, I can tell you what it is.. __________________ Brian Whitford 711 Dysfunctional Rockcrawlers Rage 4th............ "safety is our #2 concern"

09-11-2001, 07:58 PM	#3 (permalink)
66CJdean Pirate4x4 Addict! Join Date: May 2000 Member # 940 Location: Lincoln, Ca Posts: 6,398	An 8.8 has a fairly flat cover and a sterling is huge. A 5 bolt sterling hasn't been offered until about 98 or so. __________________ WWW.PCRYO.COM Deep Cryogenic Tempering Service Find all my products at www.KICKASSOFFROAD.COM 916-434-6978 Custom Axles built to order. Got 40 spline? I have the hubs, spindles, and axles you need to kickass! Custom Hummer wheels and centers Axle Resplining

09-11-2001, 08:26 PM	#4 (permalink)
tgariano Registered User Join Date: Jun 2001 Member # 5470 Location: sacramento, ca Posts: 157	i have a tag for it,just not with me . thats what the dealer was looking at when he said sterling. the axle looks beefy, like the big brother to a 44. the housing about 11 in.from snout to end and a couple more for the cover.tubes 3 to 3.5 in. round ? did not measure that. cover has nice flat edges but a big bump for the ring gear, like a 44. i'll get the tag numbers tomorrow. thanx for the help. <IMG SRC="smilies/smile.gif" border="0"> <IMG SRC="smilies/beer.gif" border="0"> <IMG SRC="smilies/blender.gif" border="0"> __________________ 84 cj8 44-44 almost full width full length,disks all round

09-11-2001, 09:33 PM	#5 (permalink)
TX4WHEELER Registered User Join Date: Apr 2001 Member # 4068 Location: Florissant Colorado Posts: 207	In 88 all sterlings were 8 lug, even the semi-floating __________________ Robert Hutson (TX4Wheeler) 1978 Ford Bronco 460, C-6, D60 Front with ARB and 35 spline outers, D70 rear, disk brakes, welded diff,7" lift, 38.5X14.50 TSL/SX's, Warn 8274 winch, Hydro Assist steering

09-12-2001, 03:16 PM	#6 (permalink)
tgariano Registered User Join Date: Jun 2001 Member # 5470 Location: sacramento, ca Posts: 157	got the tag first line numbers S814P second line is 355 A88 8D20 this is not a full or semi float axle. just 5 on 5.5 lug normal axle. this is all i have on it, just need to now what the #!#!#!@! it is. and if it is worth putting under a jeep as an upgrade from a m20 axle. do they have aftermarket gears for it and lockers,so on and so forth. thanxs for any help. <IMG SRC="smilies/crybaby2.gif" border="0"> <IMG SRC="smilies/crybaby2.gif" border="0"> <IMG SRC="smilies/beer.gif" border="0"> __________________ 84 cj8 44-44 almost full width full length,disks all round

09-12-2001, 03:34 PM	#7 (permalink)
Laradeo Registered User Join Date: May 2000 Member # 803 Location: Laramie, Wyoming, USA Posts: 2	Guarenteed as stated before that its a 8.8" axle. Has 3.55 gears. Rick __________________ 88 YJ with a V8

09-13-2001, 11:59 AM	#9 (permalink)
FearMe Registered User Join Date: Aug 2000 Member # 1565 Location: State of confusion. Posts: 2,367	If your saying it's 'beefy like a 44' then it's an 8.8. Nothing beefy about a 44 if your looking at a sterling. __________________ I've outlived my dick.

09-13-2001, 03:18 PM	#10 (permalink)
tgariano Registered User Join Date: Jun 2001 Member # 5470 Location: sacramento, ca Posts: 157	thanx for the help. but to my defense, i said beefy "like a BIG brother to a 44 " but obviously bigger than d20 on my hind end impersonating an axle. again thanx. <IMG SRC="smilies/bounce.gif" border="0"> <IMG SRC="smilies/bounce2.gif" border="0"> <IMG SRC="smilies/blender.gif" border="0"> <IMG SRC="smilies/bounce.gif" border="0"> <IMG SRC="smilies/bounce2.gif" border="0"> __________________ 84 cj8 44-44 almost full width full length,disks all round

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