Whats stronger the Dana 60 or the Ford 10.25"?
I want a Dana 60 but they are kind of hard to find around here and expensive. I am considering the Ford 10.25". How does the 10.25 compare to the 60 as far as axle shaft diameter and # Of splines.

1978 F-150 4x4
1998 Crown Vic Police Interceptor

 

here is something i found at CJ Fords Technical Stuff:

Ford 10.25" Axle
This rear axle has been the long-time tough guy of the Ford light truck lineup. Like the GM 14-bolt, this unit is both heavier and stronger than the Dana 60, and is found in the rear of 1-ton trucks. Offered only in an 8-bolt wheel circle, there are both single and dual wheel versions of this axle. This too would be a good unit in a truck that hauls heavy loads or pulls heavy trailers. (My understanding is that this was made by Sterling Axle for Ford.)

this is what is in the rear of my 96 F250 and i wouldnt bother getting a dana 60 to replace it, the 10.25 is cheaper (in most cases) and surely just as strong.

 

Turbo,

The Sterling 10.25 and 10.5 are generally considered "tougher" than a Dana 60.

The Dana 70, Gm 14 bolt and Sterling axles are all very close to equal in practicle comparisons.

 

Thanks for the info.

1978 F-150 4x4
1998 Crown Vic Police Interceptor

 

since you are lookin for a dana 60 and 10.25 rearends i am assuming that you are wanting an 8 lug pattern? if this is the case id go with a corporate 14 bolt. the reason it that its a better rear end then the 10.25 or dana. and the only bolt in replacement is the dana 60(i think). if you use the 10.25 rear or the 14 bolt you will have to cut off the old spring pads and weld new ones on because the spring pad width is wrong. the reason that the 14 bolt rear is the best choice is because it has i bearing supporting the pinion each side of the gear teeth, giving it that much more support. i hope some of this helps, and ive got a 10.25 rear id sell chep if interested.


-nathan

 

the 10.25 ford (sterling axle) is a very heavy duty axle and is not beat out by much competition. The 14 bolt gm is alot heavier, with draw backs such as inboard drums, limited differential options, and overall weight. Weighing in full dressed at nearly 700 lbs. The nice thing about it is the price to modify, ease of set-up (adjustable carrier bearing in housing) pinion bearing shims, and the strength overall. Nearly indestructible by todays standards

 

How much does a stripped down 10 1/4" weigh? No drums, just the axle, hubs, and backing plates.

Jared

 

 

Would anyone know if you can switch the input crafts from a Dana 60 to a sterling, idk like to know because I broke the input shaft on my sterling and I have a Dana 60 laying around with a blown pinion gear