Identify rear end
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What does the rear punkin' look like, Does ot have an cover on the back, and how many bolts holding it on. if there is no diff cover it's a 9' rear. My brothers 86 f-250 has a sterling in it. another friend has an 8.8 and another has a 9' my 86 F-150 has an 8.8 with locker. my 84 had a 9. hard to say...
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My truck is an 86 f250hd(over 8500 gvwr). It has the Sterling 10.25 rear in it. Do your hubs stick out real far with bolts around the face of the hub? if so it's most likely the sterling 10.25with full floating axles.
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If the hubs stick out the center of the rear wheels.
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