Aftermarket axles for high hp 6.4?

[stroker 6.4]

My built is goin to be around 950-1000whp, are any of you high hp guys having problems with axles and what brands are you guys having luck with?

 

[Breaking Habits]

Depending on what you wanna do, a Dana 80 is a must for extreme use.

I guarantee I've probably broken more Sterling parts on one truck than most on here.

If your going to hook this truck, a heavily built Dana 80 is your best bet.

A stock Dana 80 may hold for a while.

The Aftermarket sterling axle shafts are a freaking joke FYI.

If you need help with it, let me know. I guarantee I'll probably never be able to break my dynatrac

Jared

 

[stroker 6.4]

So no luck with replacement axles for the stuck axels?

 

[Breaking Habits]

The problem is size. They are tiny, also, I would worry just as much if not MORE about your pinion than your axles. They shear off with that kind of power. I think I twisted off like 4 or 5 new Genuine Ford 3.55 & 4.10 pinions before I finally said screw it and moved up.

Sterlings are definitely not stout enough for that kind of power, I started breaking them at 600+

 

[stroker 6.4]

I'll look in too moving up thanks!

 

[Groomzybanshee]

You will wreck it before you break an axle... Lol

 

[stroker 6.4]

Groomzy don't you have a pullin truck to be workin on?

 

[Groomzybanshee]

Groomzy don't you have a pullin truck to be workin on?

No to busy getting text from some local d!ldo about what to do to his 6.4

 

[4.0l sahara]

Dana 80 only way to go for sled pulling.

 

[juniort444e]

Just curious, if you go as big as a dana 80 for the rear, what the hell do you build for the front?

 

[4.0l sahara]

The 60's seem to hold up decent.

 

[Wayne]

Rcv makes 300m shafts for the sterling, which have worked so far for Erik C., but the comparison against the Dana 80 pinion speaks for itself. Maybe the reason Erik's hrs lived so long is because of his 4.30:1 ratio. BTW, it's always a good idea to weld the axle tubes solidly to the carrier.

 

[juniort444e]

That makes me feel better.

 

[4.0l sahara]

rcv also makes some bad ass front shafts for the 60.
http://www.rcvperformance.com/product-details-axles.aspx?sku=CVJ60-F2501

 

[stroker 6.4]

No to busy getting text from some local d!ldo about what to do to his 6.4

Hahaha yea yea

 

[stroker 6.4]

Rcv makes 300m shafts for the sterling, which have worked so far for Erik C., but the comparison against the Dana 80 pinion speaks for itself. Maybe the reason Erik's hrs lived so long is because of his 4.30:1 ratio. BTW, it's always a good idea to weld the axle tubes solidly to the carrier.

That's what I am wanting I wanna stay with sterling as long as possible!

 

[greenthunder7.3]

if you went with an 80 wouldn't you have to use a dually rear end? i thought only dodges had single rear wheel 80's

 

[farmin powerstroke]

Older cab and chassis Dana 80s are 8 on 170 and the right width. You just have ti move the spring mount or you can have one made to fit.


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[Breaking Habits]

Im not sure if Eriks ratio has anything to do with it. The truck doesnt really get abused much. I think if it saw 10 sled pulls, it would kill quite a few components. His truck has been driven aggressively, but I dont think its seen to much extreme stress over the years.

That seems to be the killer, then again, I cleaned off my first 4.10 ford pinion the first time i drove the truck out of the shop and hooked it.

OP, will you be drag racing or pulling more?

Jared

 

[Groomzybanshee]

Im not sure if Eriks ratio has anything to do with it. The truck doesnt really get abused much. I think if it saw 10 sled pulls, it would kill quite a few components. His truck has been driven aggressively, but I dont think its seen to much extreme stress over the years.

That seems to be the killer, then again, I cleaned off my first 4.10 ford pinion the first time i drove the truck out of the shop and hooked it.

OP, will you be drag racing or pulling more?

Jared

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