Sterling vs. Dana 60?

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I have a D60 rear with 4.10 gears from a '78 F250. I plan to run either 33's or 35's.

Which is stronger, the D60 I have or a Sterling with 4L10 gears from the late 80's or early 90's? (What years were the Sterling axles used?)

If the Sterling is stronger, is it worth swapping my D60 for it?

Which is easier/cheaper to swap disc brakes on to?


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[Truckin4life]

I know there are disc conversion for the sterlings, all said and done like 300 bucks total.
Sterling will be stronger only problems i have ever heard of people having wit them are spinning the axle tubes. That was in high horsepower big tire applications though.

 

[LEB Ben]

Agreed with Don. And that's the only problem I've heard too. Being an 80's that should be a 10.25 and not the 10.5. Either way, 9.75 vs 10.25...10.25 will win every time.

 

[TexasRho83]

D70 ftw

gd10cl

 

[Truckin4life]

Actually i believe its slightly weaker than the sterling..

 

[TexasRho83]

Rockwells ftw

lol.

 

[Truckin4life]

5 ton rocks, FTMFW!

 

[TexasRho83]

5 ton rocks, FTMFW!

Say Goodbye to street legal though

 

[Truckin4life]

For what reason though?

How many trucks you see runin 2.5's that are street legal?
Full hydro is not legal on the road by the way.

 

[SuperCab]

5 ton rocks, FTMFW!

???

 

[Truckin4life]

Red X=FAIL!

 

[SuperCab]

dammit... it worked for me...


lemme try again


EDIT: looky now. does it work?

 

[Truckin4life]

5-ton rocks comparison
with 2.5 ton rocks and a few with a d60....

http://www.pirate4x4.com/forum/showthread.php?t=784718

 

[1985 Ford F-150]

No it dont work Matt.

 

[Truckin4life]

Glad to know im not the only one not seeing it...

 

[TexasRho83]

Not legal because of the hydro steering, Don. Maybe for a couple more reasons we aren't sure of...

 

[Truckin4life]

Yea but how many cops are really goin to stop you and know what there lookin at? plus know that fact that its illegal?

 

[TexasRho83]

Yea but how many cops are really goin to stop you and know what there lookin at? plus know that fact that its illegal?

This is TX dude, you know the smokies know about big trucks and ride height limitations, width restrictions, etc.

 

[Truckin4life]

Ride heights and widths, yea, What the F hydro steering is and the legalities of it?
Not likely...

 

[TexasRho83]

Ride heights and widths, yea, What the F hydro steering is and the legalities of it?
Not likely...

Ok then what about inspection stations? Try getting it inspected unless you know someone...