Ford (Sterling) 10.25 rear axles? - Pirate4x4.Com : 4x4 and Off-Road Forum

Darel · 06-15-2004, 07:22 PM

Just out of curiousity, what is the opinion of these rear ends? My father in law gave me his '95 F250 Powerstroke, and after I wring a few more miles out of it (it's got 225,000 now) I was thinking that rear end (and perhaps the motor) could find its' way into my Traveler. Everyone wants a Dana 60, lots of people have 14 bolts if they don't mind plowing up some mud, but I've heard virtually nothing about the big Ford rears. Even on the Pirate Ford board no one really talks about them much. Are they junk or is it just that the other stuff is so much more readily available? I know you can find popular gearsets and lockers for them, that's not the issue.
Darel

fiend · 06-15-2004, 07:31 PM

It's a good rear, 10.25 ring gear, 1.5" axle shafts, 35 spline. Has Arb's for it, a detroit, I think a mini spool also.

75scoutCo · 06-16-2004, 05:08 PM

I think the 8-lug pattern is metric

Berd · 06-16-2004, 06:26 PM

IIRC the metric lug pattern didn't start until the Super Duty in 1999

fiend · 06-16-2004, 07:49 PM

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Originally Posted by Berd

IIRC the metric lug pattern didn't start until the Super Duty in 1999

Correct.

stx4wheeler460 · 06-16-2004, 08:37 PM

there are a few minor problems with them, like the axle seals some 93 year model axles got the new improved axle seals that stopped the leaking problems, and 94- up got them, the new inproved seals are like 40 bucks a side from ford, and that seems to be the main weak point in them, and sometimes you get a pinion leak i have heard but never experienced it.

06-15-2004, 07:22 PM	#1 (permalink)
Darel Registered User Join Date: Jul 2003 Member # 21309 Location: Langhorne, PA Posts: 210	Ford (Sterling) 10.25 rear axles? Just out of curiousity, what is the opinion of these rear ends? My father in law gave me his '95 F250 Powerstroke, and after I wring a few more miles out of it (it's got 225,000 now) I was thinking that rear end (and perhaps the motor) could find its' way into my Traveler. Everyone wants a Dana 60, lots of people have 14 bolts if they don't mind plowing up some mud, but I've heard virtually nothing about the big Ford rears. Even on the Pirate Ford board no one really talks about them much. Are they junk or is it just that the other stuff is so much more readily available? I know you can find popular gearsets and lockers for them, that's not the issue. Darel __________________ Lots of IHs. Lots of other junk. No money.

06-16-2004, 08:37 PM	#6 (permalink)
stx4wheeler460 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2004 Member # 26338 Location: college station tx Posts: 97	there are a few minor problems with them, like the axle seals some 93 year model axles got the new improved axle seals that stopped the leaking problems, and 94- up got them, the new inproved seals are like 40 bucks a side from ford, and that seems to be the main weak point in them, and sometimes you get a pinion leak i have heard but never experienced it. __________________ 78 bronco 460/c-6/sterling 10.25/ 7 in of lift on 38's, with lincoln locker and hydro assist. 95 bronco daily driver 76 wagoneer 47 jeep/willys truck

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06-15-2004, 07:31 PM	#2 (permalink)
fiend Registered User Join Date: Mar 2003 Member # 18056 Location: Midlothian, VA Posts: 164	It's a good rear, 10.25 ring gear, 1.5" axle shafts, 35 spline. Has Arb's for it, a detroit, I think a mini spool also.

06-16-2004, 05:08 PM	#3 (permalink)
75scoutCo Registered User Join Date: Sep 2003 Member # 22556 Location: palmer lake CO. Posts: 5	I think the 8-lug pattern is metric

06-16-2004, 06:26 PM	#4 (permalink)
Berd Registered User Join Date: Nov 2003 Member # 24846 Location: Arizona Posts: 108	IIRC the metric lug pattern didn't start until the Super Duty in 1999