[Dusty]

Originally Posted by Mace

I would do the hydro assist. There have been multiple functional 60/80 boxes tapped for hydro assist. The pump is my only concern. Ask christo what he did to the short bus.
I will. I saw the start of a tread on the box tap here in hardcore but never saw the conclusion. I know christo ran a seperate pump on the shortbus. he sells the bracket on his site


And run the 14 bolt.

yea but I have the sterling. is the sterling similar in weight? cant be heavier than a 14b.
http://www.ringpinion.com/DiffDetail...3dFord%2b10.25

http://www.ringpinion.com/PartsList....b-Differential

5.38 is deepest
http://www.ringpinion.com/PartsList....b-Differential

Originally Posted by rondog

Have you considered longfields for your 80 axles? action jackson ran 40's with no problems after installing them in his 80, and he wheeled that cruiser pretty well!!

Possible but I will put lots of highway on the truck like I do now. not trailered. And I dont want to wear out the longfields. I wont do a partime kit on the truck as that is too expensive. By the time I buy new gears for the toyota and longfields Im well on my way to a 35spline d60. The electric locker is getting anoying as it doesn't snap right in like an arb. If im going to have to drop the axle anyway for a 3 link the d60 just makes since. the ff yota rear is probably strong enough but I worry about that elocker and the gear choices are diff than the d60 so it must go too. also as I don't tow this truck I dont even want to think about breaking axle parts and that is the only part of this truck that keeps me wondering when I wheel her. With 1 tons this truck would feel imortal. (save for the sector shaft)

Also, with a centered rear 14b or 10.25..one would need a DC shaft, but is that enough to eliminate vibes?[/quote]
I ask similar. for wheeling I am not concerned. But what about 80mph (speed I would travel with 35" bfg as DD driver)