rear axle

Rusty Shackelford · 10-23-2012, 06:18 PM

Came across a rear axle with factory discs with axle code 39. Everything I can find lists this axle as 3.55 open but few say if its a D60 or a sterling. The one I did find said it would be Ford. If so, this would be perfect for the sterling in the rear of my Bronco. Anybody know for sure whether it would be a D60 or Sterling?

472SCJ · 10-23-2012, 07:19 PM

can you post some pictures of it?

**JBfab** · 10-27-2012, 10:53 PM

Google sez full float sterling 10.25 with 3.55 ratio and 6250 capacity.

Lol Dale Gribble!

**CWbronco** · 10-27-2012, 11:28 PM

Sterling 10.5?

r-clar · 10-28-2012, 08:03 PM

If its sterling the fill plug is in the housing on the side. Dana is in the cover. If you can post a pic of the tag could tell ratio

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**CS79bronco** · 10-28-2012, 09:50 PM

My 99 10.5 is axle code 41. Bottom line on the tag is ratio then date code.

Alvin in AZ · 10-29-2012, 01:46 AM

That tag's off an 8.8" with 3.55 gears and Limited-slip. :)

zero-G = 1990 July

The top two are axle tags off my pickup and parts truck both
9" and built the last week of January. Mine I special ordered
in late Nov of '75 and's got limited slip = 3L25. :)

5AD = 1975 January 4th week.

Alvin in AZ

mgawat · 11-12-2012, 04:58 PM

count the rear cover bolts...10 bolts---dana 60
12 bolts---sterling

10-23-2012, 06:18 PM	#1
Rusty Shackelford Registered User Join Date: Jan 2010 Posts: 380 iTrader: (13) Bronco Info: 79 Bronco	rear axle Came across a rear axle with factory discs with axle code 39. Everything I can find lists this axle as 3.55 open but few say if its a D60 or a sterling. The one I did find said it would be Ford. If so, this would be perfect for the sterling in the rear of my Bronco. Anybody know for sure whether it would be a D60 or Sterling?

10-27-2012, 10:53 PM	#3
JBfab Fullsize Member Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Emerald, PA Posts: 1,980 iTrader: (8) Bronco Info: 94 C150, 351/zf,5"lift,35" xterains,flow40, mac headers,sag swap, elec fan, 4WDB	Google sez full float sterling 10.25 with 3.55 ratio and 6250 capacity. Lol Dale Gribble! __________________ It's not custom if you bought it from a catalog! Visit my build thread- http://www.fullsizebronco.com/forum/...d.php?t=211825

10-27-2012, 11:28 PM	#4
CWbronco Fullsize Member Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Manassas, VA Posts: 1,945 iTrader: (9) Bronco Info: 95 xlt, 302, 37's, 4.56's, D44 SAS, 10.25 FF	Sterling 10.5? __________________ Build SAS FOTM Oct. 2012

10-28-2012, 09:50 PM	#6
CS79bronco Fullsize Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Colorado Springs Posts: 617 iTrader: (2) Bronco Info: Red/White '79 Custom-400, 435, 205. '86 EB beater, 302, 435, 208 stock on 35's, '95 XLT, 302, 5spd.	My 99 10.5 is axle code 41. Bottom line on the tag is ratio then date code. __________________ man... the things I've learned on this site simply boggle the minds of everyone I talk too. (Biker Pepe)

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10-23-2012, 07:19 PM	#2
472SCJ Registered User Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: Rockford,IL Posts: 167 iTrader: (0) Bronco Info: 78 Bronco,472 Super CobraJet,C6 3500 stall,39.5 Super Swampers, 5:14 Ratio	can you post some pictures of it?

10-28-2012, 08:03 PM	#5
r-clar Registered User Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Demotte. In. Posts: 300 iTrader: (1) Bronco Info: 78 bronco	If its sterling the fill plug is in the housing on the side. Dana is in the cover. If you can post a pic of the tag could tell ratio Sent from my Autoguide iPad app

10-29-2012, 01:46 AM	#7
Alvin in AZ AKA: Butthead Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Gadsden Purchase Posts: 2,847 iTrader: (0) Bronco Info: '91 RoadQueen 351w-2wd-ZF camtiming+4* 265/75-16E's dual Ranchos F&R, SuperCab bench seat EEC=F250	That tag's off an 8.8" with 3.55 gears and Limited-slip. :) zero-G = 1990 July The top two are axle tags off my pickup and parts truck both 9" and built the last week of January. Mine I special ordered in late Nov of '75 and's got limited slip = 3L25. :) 5AD = 1975 January 4th week. Alvin in AZ

11-12-2012, 04:58 PM	#8
mgawat Registered User Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Buxton Maine Posts: 104 iTrader: (0) Bronco Info: 1979 Bronco XLT	count the rear cover bolts...10 bolts---dana 60 12 bolts---sterling

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