JoeBob1901 > 1995 Ford Bronco > open folder 97 10.25 Sterling Swap

97 10.25 Sterling rear axle, out of an f350. Has since been rebuilt with Yukon 4.88 gears (long pini...
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774 hits | 55.03 KB | Posted: 5/18/05
97 10.25 Sterling rear axle, out of an f350. Has since been rebuilt with Yukon 4.88 gears (long pini...
axle in
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773 hits | 43.22 KB | Posted: 6/6/05
axle in
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Not the greatest shackle angle..may correct that soon This is with a 2" belltech lowering shackle
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922 hits | 30.4 KB | Posted: 6/6/05
Not the greatest shackle angle..may correct that soon

This is with a 2" belltech lowering shackle
bracket-be gone Had to clearence the body a bit with a torch to get access at the top bolts, and ...
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772 hits | 49.99 KB | Posted: 6/7/05
bracket-be gone

Had to clearence the body a bit with a torch to get access at the top bolts, and ...
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708 hits | 39.82 KB | Posted: 6/7/05
How much room you have available to move your axle forward without moving the bracket vertically up ...
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742 hits | 37.88 KB | Posted: 6/7/05
How much room you have available to move your axle forward without moving the bracket vertically up ...
Bracket tacked in place, comparison to stock holes
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Bracket tacked in place, comparison to stock holes
bottom hole is 3" back, and a smidgen lower on the frame (this is to negate the lift lost by moving ...
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937 hits | 42.97 KB | Posted: 6/7/05
bottom hole is 3" back, and a smidgen lower on the frame (this is to negate the lift lost by moving ...
Top hole about 2.5" from old hole, and a tad lower
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653 hits | 49.38 KB | Posted: 6/7/05
Top hole about 2.5" from old hole, and a tad lower
Bracket in relation to stock crossmember rivet, and bottom of frame From frame to bottom of the b...
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698 hits | 38.01 KB | Posted: 6/7/05
Bracket in relation to stock crossmember rivet, and bottom of frame

From frame to bottom of the b...
can barely get a socket on there, but will be enough to tighten it down, although that could easily ...
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782 hits | 43.59 KB | Posted: 6/7/05
can barely get a socket on there, but will be enough to tighten it down, although that could easily ...
shackle angle without any weight on it
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shackle angle without any weight on it
axle with weight on it, moved 3" back
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656 hits | 41.66 KB | Posted: 6/7/05
axle with weight on it, moved 3" back
Shackle angle with weight on it (not TOO bad, but still a lil verticle for my taste, the rear shackl...
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718 hits | 24.49 KB | Posted: 6/7/05
Shackle angle with weight on it (not TOO bad, but still a lil verticle for my taste, the rear shackl...
pinion angle still pretty good ;)
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703 hits | 32.69 KB | Posted: 6/7/05
pinion angle still pretty good ;)
better pinion angle shot
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972 hits | 43.63 KB | Posted: 6/7/05
better pinion angle shot
stock axle marking (center of hub), to current marking on right (center of hub), 3"
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668 hits | 25.66 KB | Posted: 6/7/05
stock axle marking (center of hub), to current marking on right (center of hub), 3"
47" to the top of my fenders
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697 hits | 21.7 KB | Posted: 6/7/05
47" to the top of my fenders
Tire in relation to hight of vehicle/fender cutting with Approx. 7" of lift
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735 hits | 43.15 KB | Posted: 6/7/05
Tire in relation to hight of vehicle/fender cutting

with Approx. 7" of lift