5.13 gears for sterling 10.5???

[pennsylvaniaboy]

I smoothed the bottom of mine, that's about it.

So it has a like 1" lip on the bottom, seems like cutting that off and plating it would be a win?

 

[holdmypocket]

the pinion on the 11+ 10.50 is different then the older trucks and thats why you cant get 5.13-5.38 gears. as shown above its very easy and common you take the locker out and run in an older housing. know i guy running one in his Toy based buggy with 39-46 tall tires and zero issues with the locker in the last year, and he runs it hard

I came across this today:

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They also have 5.38’s..

From the “Description” section on that page:

“Ford 10.5" 5.13 Nitro Ring & Pinion

Tech Note:

99 & Newer models can use 10.25" ring & pinion as a replacement. When replacing a 10.5" gear set with a 10.25" you must utilize the 10.25 inner pinion bearing, recommend MKF10.25. May require new yoke.”

Hope this is true. Was going to run 4.88’s but wanted 5.13’s.

 

[pennsylvaniaboy]

So that info is correct. The challenge is 2011+ housings have a bigger pinion than the older 10.5 or even 10.25

 

[Snowracer]

So that info is correct. The challenge is 2011+ housings have a bigger pinion than the older 10.5 or even 10.25

yes the pinion and housing changed in 2011+. carrier is the same from 1984-current so can swap the elocker in. when doing aftermarket gears in a 10.50 (99-2010) housing you use 10.25 bearing set

 

[pennsylvaniaboy]

^^^still doesn’t solve my problem 🤣

 

[Snowracer]

^^^still doesn’t solve my problem 🤣

if you already have the 11+ diff and want to use the elocker and want 5.13/5.38 gears then you need to take the locker out and install in a 1984-2010 housing. problem solved

 

[pennsylvaniaboy]

if you already have the 11+ diff and want to use the elocker and want 5.13/5.38 gears then you need to take the locker out and install in a 1984-2010 housing. problem solved

I know. For $400-500 I can get another housing and spend a few hours stripping it. It would give me spare shafts, hubs, spindles etc.

Then just drill a hole for my locker wires. That might be the smartest route

 

[pennsylvaniaboy]

Sooo if I were to go 05-10 housing...That opens up 5.13 and 5.38. When paired with a Dana 60(05+) what is a good pick between the 2? id assume 5.13 is stronger but pure physics

 

[JR4X]

Sooo if I were to go 05-10 housing...That opens up 5.13 and 5.38. When paired with a Dana 60(05+) what is a good pick between the 2? id assume 5.13 is stronger but pure physics

I don’t think there’s a measurable difference in strength between the two. Seems like the pinion is pretty much the same size either way

 

[gozuki]

I chose 5.38s because I wanted Spicer gears in my HP 60 and I got them inexpensively.