Axle upgrade

kgw350 said:

I just finished stripping my sterling 10.5. Just waiting on parts to come in. What are you running for the front?

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TJ KID said:

Picked up a 14 bolt rear end for the jeep. 5 hours of grinding and cutting. Some for some Artec Industries truss and brackets
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David1tontj said:

So you're going with an 8x160mm lug pattern? FYI I believe most of the internal parts are interchangeable with the 10.25, and the 10.25 parts should be cheaper.

Yes from my understanding it's all the same and prices are the same as well. I will be running 8x170 lug pattern. Blue torch fab is taking 4 weeks for truss diff cover and still has not shipped.

Be sure to post up pics of your progress!


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kgw350 said:

I just finished stripping my sterling 10.5. Just waiting on parts to come in. What are you running for the front?

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David1tontj said:

You must not have a plasma! 5 hours??!! My neighbor would've been pissed with that much grinding!! Keep posting pics of the progress!


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Running925 said:

this is awesome.

What is your plan for wheel speed sensors?

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kgw350 said:

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David1tontj said:

Yeah I guess It is 8x170mm. All I remember is that it is certainly NOT 8x6.5. Stupid ford! At least with your route it seemed like there was a lot of different wheel options on craigslist from all the lifted super duty guys.. It seemed like every time I found a set of eight lug wheels on cl, they were super duty!


My ride- 2001 power wheel, 11" plastic tires, upgraded battery, boat sides, custom bumpers, tow hooks, new paint.

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David1tontj said:

Yeah I guess It is 8x170mm. All I remember is that it is certainly NOT 8x6.5. Stupid ford! At least with your route it seemed like there was a lot of different wheel options on craigslist from all the lifted super duty guys.. It seemed like every time I found a set of eight lug wheels on cl, they were super duty!


My ride- 2001 power wheel, 11" plastic tires, upgraded battery, boat sides, custom bumpers, tow hooks, new paint.

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TJ KID said:

I noticed you did custom axles also. What vehicle did you get your front end from.? You doing a hydraulic ram for steering?

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David1tontj said:

93 f350. It's a ball joint high pinion 60, but so are the pro rocks, and I am happy with it.. The width was just about perfect for what I wanted. The newer super duty axles were a bit wider than I was looking for. And the rear 10.25, though not quite as strong as a 14 bolt, are nearly as strong, and when compared side by side, they actually compare very closely, and have a little more ground clearance.. The 14 bolt is certainly more sought after, but I had the 10.25, and I guess I can't complain too much about my giant rear end, at least it's stronger than a 60.


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TJ KID said:

That is true. What width are you running? I think stock is 60.5", I think. With my 14 bolt dually axle it will be 63. Was looking at offset wheels to push it in.

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TJ KID said:

1 axle done
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