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Sounds about right for the $. Get ready to spend lots of money in building it. Ive got bout $4000 into mine.
-$500 axle(cheap)
-crossover steering$500
-hydro assist $400
-Detroit locker$700
-gears/install kit $500
-rotors,wheel bearings$200
-35 spline stub axles/ujoints$500
-warn premium 35 spline hubs $310
-warn stainless skid plate$100
-tie rod over flip$100
no additional costs on labour I did it all icluding gear setup which was my first time and has had no issues after hard abuse
Lots of fun depending on how far you want to go
-$500 axle(cheap)
-crossover steering$500
-hydro assist $400
-Detroit locker$700
-gears/install kit $500
-rotors,wheel bearings$200
-35 spline stub axles/ujoints$500
-warn premium 35 spline hubs $310
-warn stainless skid plate$100
-tie rod over flip$100
no additional costs on labour I did it all icluding gear setup which was my first time and has had no issues after hard abuse
Lots of fun depending on how far you want to go
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well my plan so i can get this truck is only to lock the rear right now, and i tihnk im just gonna stick with 4:10s because i still wanna be able to drive the truck around easily. also i was looking at the add again and it said the rear is a 80' sterling, not quite sure what that is... i have herd people talk about there sterlings on here, but im not sure if its the same one or not? thanks alot............ya i just talked to the guy on the phone and he said he thinks its a sterling 10.25 is that a good set up?
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Id be cautious that it is/isnt a matched set.
Sterlings werent available until 87 (I think), predating the "king pin i think its a 79" by 8 years. Nothing wrong with the later kingpin D60s but the 78/9s are far more valuable.
The driver side axle tube is longer on the 78/9.
Sterlings werent available until 87 (I think), predating the "king pin i think its a 79" by 8 years. Nothing wrong with the later kingpin D60s but the 78/9s are far more valuable.
The driver side axle tube is longer on the 78/9.
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If they are a match set (out of the original vehicle) and that rear is a sterling, It is out of a 86 or up, the sterling will bolt into 70's-90's trucks so it could have been swapped in at some point. You need to make sure, because the pumpkin is in a different spot on the newer trucks. it is about 4-6 inches further to the left then the 70's. The 70's up until 91-92 all have kingpins and other then the placement of the pumpkin there is no strength difference nor is one better then the other unless it will not fit your application
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well here they are so what do i have, he said there matching but the rear is out of an 80's and he said the front is out a of 79 so i dont know why he would put there matching idk what he ment by that, but here they are. so what do you guys think?
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