Front axle question
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Front axle question
I've been trying to identify what the front axle is in my 1973 F100. The axle is NOT original (came from a 1975 F150), but I've identified it as a Dana 44 with the help of THIS website. Picture below:
However, I'd like to find out what the gear ratio is in this axle. I can't imagine that the PO would have installed an axle with a different ratio than the rear (3.5; it appears to be the original Ford 9"?), but I'd still like to know. Where on the axle is the "tag" that has the code? Anywhere? The only numbers I could find were on the forward side of the axle "tube". Picture below; the numbers read
"10 11 2B4 603394 1":
Lastly, while looking for a tag on the topside of the axle, I noticed that there is a bolt/screw missing from the top of the axle. Is this bolt available at parts stores? Picture below:
Thanks for your help -
Fish
However, I'd like to find out what the gear ratio is in this axle. I can't imagine that the PO would have installed an axle with a different ratio than the rear (3.5; it appears to be the original Ford 9"?), but I'd still like to know. Where on the axle is the "tag" that has the code? Anywhere? The only numbers I could find were on the forward side of the axle "tube". Picture below; the numbers read
"10 11 2B4 603394 1":
Lastly, while looking for a tag on the topside of the axle, I noticed that there is a bolt/screw missing from the top of the axle. Is this bolt available at parts stores? Picture below:
Thanks for your help -
Fish
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603394-1 crosses over to a Dana 44-7F 3.54 ratio, non-locking w/ free running hubs 3000 lb capacity
Also, the axle vent is p/n C4TZ-4022-A
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Also, the axle vent is p/n C4TZ-4022-A
Green Sales, Cincinnati, OH has 34 (800) 543-4959
Dennis Carpenter, Concord, NC has 4 (704) 786-8139
Parts International, Farmers Branch, TX has 12 (972) 241-8730
Don Sanderson Ford. Glendale, AZ has 10 (623) 842-8762
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603394-1 crosses over to a Dana 44-7F 3.54 ratio, non-locking w/ free running hubs 3000 lb capacity
Also, the axle vent is p/n C4TZ-4022-A
Green Sales, Cincinnati, OH has 34 (800) 543-4959
Dennis Carpenter, Concord, NC has 4 (704) 786-8139
Parts International, Farmers Branch, TX has 12 (972) 241-8730
Don Sanderson Ford. Glendale, AZ has 10 (623) 842-8762
Also, the axle vent is p/n C4TZ-4022-A
Green Sales, Cincinnati, OH has 34 (800) 543-4959
Dennis Carpenter, Concord, NC has 4 (704) 786-8139
Parts International, Farmers Branch, TX has 12 (972) 241-8730
Don Sanderson Ford. Glendale, AZ has 10 (623) 842-8762
Fish
1973 F100 - rear axle code on the warranty plate = 08
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I'm not a 4WD expert by any stretch of the imagination. IMHO I don't think a difference of 0.04 will make any difference. I've heard that the ratios front to rear were slightly different.
And you are correct, an 08 axle code is a Ford 9" 3.50 rear.
And you are correct, an 08 axle code is a Ford 9" 3.50 rear.
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