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Old Sep 4, 2011 | 02:16 PM
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Can you identify this axle?

Truck is a 97 F250 Heavy Duty 4X4. The door tag says C5 axle which the owners manual says is a 4.10 ratio, but doesn't identify the actual axle. Can you tell me more about this axle? What type? Limited slip? etc etc......



 
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Old Sep 4, 2011 | 02:21 PM
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Ford Axle Code Chart .: Articles Compare your code with this chart (ignore where it says 1991)
 
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Old Sep 4, 2011 | 05:07 PM
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That's a Sterling with 4:10 gears non limited slip.
 
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Old Sep 4, 2011 | 06:53 PM
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That IS a limited slip with 4.10 gears.
 
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Old Sep 4, 2011 | 07:09 PM
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Originally Posted by White 97 xlt
That's a Sterling with 4:10 gears non limited slip.

the L denotes a Limited slip.....Just a tidbit......

if it had've read 410...then it woulda been a Non Limited slip...

4L10 means a Limited Slip...
 
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Old Sep 4, 2011 | 07:24 PM
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Originally Posted by AWSHUX
That IS a limited slip with 4.10 gears.

You're right, guess I need to learn how to read!! Thanks for the correction....

From the chart: C5 4.10. 6250 FORD LIMITED SLIP
 
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Originally Posted by White 97 xlt
You're right, guess I need to learn how to read!! Thanks for the correction....

From the chart: C5 4.10. 6250 FORD LIMITED SLIP

It's fine....just a mental note for the future....
 
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Old Sep 4, 2011 | 10:05 PM
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Not sure how obvious it may be to you, but just to clarify, its a Sterling
10 1/4, not the later 10 1/2.
 
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Wow thanks to everyone for all the info!
 
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