Which Axle

[tmchaffie]

which axle would be better a dana 70 or a sterling 10.25 whith a 12v movin the gears.

 

[KILLER 'B']

A dana 70hd would be more superior than Sterling 10.25.. A Dana 80 would be most superior...

 

[SKYNYRD]

a dana 80 or an AAM 11.5

 

[97' CTD]

80 is a 11" ring gear, AAM is obviously a 11.5", 70 is a 10.5", and sterling is obviously a 10.25" take your pick.
Brandon

 

[jlibert]

AAM 9.25 Front - 4663 ft-lb MOT (no COT given)
AAM/GM 10.5 FF Rear - 6242 ft-lb MOT (no COT given)
AAM/GM 11.5 FF Rear - 8321 ft-lb MOT (no COT given)
Dana 60 Front - 5550 ft-lb MOT (1500 COT)
Dana 70 HD Rear - 8800 ft-lb MOT (2000 COT)
Dana 80 Rear - 10000 ft-lb MOT (2500 COT)
Ford 10.25 FF Rear - 8300 MOT (2000 COT)
Ford 10.5 FF Rear - 10660 MOT (2900 COT)


Looks like the Dana 70 is rated for quite a bit more.
-4x4 mag

 

[ISBeINSIDE]

another point to look at is the aftermarket support of said axles...the 11.5 AAM is not well supported yet for ratios and posi/locker selections were as the danas' are

 

[heybob]

You bolded the GM 14 bolt jilbert...not the aam 1150....

the newer sterlings, super duty ones, are 10.5 not 10.25, not that it really matters tho.

 

[KILLER 'B']

I thought the 80 was an 11.25 brandon??