d60/10.25

[Six-Nine]

I picked up a hp60 and a ford sterling. There is tons of info available on the d60, but I am not finding much on the sterling. I do know this, It is a boat anchor! Here is a pic of the shaft-

1.5", 35 spline full float. There are lockers available for it(no spool) and I have found gearing as deep as 5.38's (to match the hp60) Does anyone have any info or first hand experience? I was thinking of running it, simply because It was basically free. So should I gear it, weld the piss out of it and run it?

 

[NotMatt]

Sounds like a plan to me. Gear it, weld it, run it. That's what I would do.

 

[HillbillyPlumber]

I don't think you could do better than free

 

[JOOP]

damn you didn;t tell me you got those for free.. :flipoff:

 

[MarcW]

give you 500 bucks for the HP60 right now

 

[Six-Nine]

give you 500 bucks for the HP60 right now

the 60 wasn't free. I paid for the 60, the sterling was free.

 

[Six-Nine]

Sounds like a plan to me. Gear it, weld it, run it. That's what I would do.

kind of what i was thinking. Thanks.

 

[NotMatt]

Can't beat free, and the only cost will be the gears. Seems like if it doesn't work out, you can always go find a 60 and swap it right in place with minimal fuss.

 

[MarcW]

i suggest a thorough shave, rediculous style, ring gear turn and everything.

 

[Kelly]

how much did you get em for??

 

[crash2]

IMO I would dump the stearling and get a 60 for the rear--but thats just me... But the aftermarket world has increased there avaiable gear sets for those stearlings.....

 

[Stokes]

you will hear good and bad about the sterlings. some have troubles, and others dont. I had no issues what so ever when i was running mine, its just when it came time to gear my rig, a 14b with a detroit fell into my lap.

 

[Paulie]

x2 on a rear 60, there super cheap at pick and pull yards, or get a rear 70. im running that and they seem to be a great stock rear end. stock with 35 spline shafts, monsters. anyways i want to see the buildup asap Joe.