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Mar 5, 2002 | 07:11 PM

dewey_gubbels

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front and rear axle types

i have a 1988 F250 with a 460 and C6 tranny, it has 4.10 gears and is a 4-wheel drive. What type of axle does it have in the front and in the back. I want to buy posi traction. any suggestions for a limited slip or posi. thanks

Mar 5, 2002 | 07:20 PM

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front and rear axle types

d44 front and d60 rear or 10.25 rear not really sure.

Mar 5, 2002 | 07:26 PM

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front and rear axle types

What is your GVW? If it is 8600 lb then your front axle is a Dana 50 if it is the light GVW (7200 I think) then your front axle is a Dana 44 HD, either way your rear axle is a 10.25 inch sterling.

Mar 5, 2002 | 10:13 PM

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The 460 wasn't offered on light duty F-250's so it's automatically a HD F-250. It has the 50TTB with a Sterling 10.25 rear.

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Mar 6, 2002 | 06:16 AM

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:-X11

They need another emoticon that says "I'm with him..."

Mar 6, 2002 | 01:34 PM

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>:-X11
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>They need another emoticon that says "I'm with him..."

What a minute!!!!

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Mar 6, 2002 | 04:41 PM

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front and rear axle types

As stated above with the 460 you have the Dana 50 HD front and the Ford 10.25" rear. You MAY have a semi float rear, but I doubt it since you have the 460. A full float rear will have large hubs that extend past the rim mating surface (like the front).

I mention this because the last time I checked, you could not get a Detroit locker for the semi float rear.

Your stock rear end most likely has a factory limited slip. If it does not seem to work it can be rebuilt.

If your goal is off roading I wouldn't think about limited slips, and just go with a true locking differential for both axles. I have some info in the link in my signature...

Greg