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Old Sep 15, 2012 | 03:16 PM
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limited slip??
so i have a 1995 f150 351. im thinkin its got 3.55 gears? and no limited slip? i was wondering if you guys had any thoughts involving my figures to be right?
 
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Old Sep 15, 2012 | 03:23 PM
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Go out to your truck, open the drivers door and read the axle code off the calibration decal on the door pillar, then compare it to the list below and you'll know what you got and won't have to guess.

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its sayin "18" which states a 3.08 no LSD but for a 1991. i have a 95, any other charts closer to my year or do you think its the same regardless of year
 
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Old Sep 15, 2012 | 03:39 PM
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You can ignore the year column in that chart it's the same for all years.
 
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Old Sep 15, 2012 | 03:42 PM
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It is the same-3.08 open differential.

If limited slip is important and you want to verify if further-jack up the rear axle and place the transmission in neutral and turn one of rear wheels in one direction-if the opposite rear wheel turns in the same direction- the differential has a limited slip. If the opposite wheel turns in the opposite direction-it is open.
 
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Old Sep 15, 2012 | 06:09 PM
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alrighty, and what do you guys think about changin to a limited slip if i get a gear change, lower after i get a lift is what im lookin for. to diffiecult to be worth it?
 
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Putting an LS or locker in when changing gear ratios is actually less work than keeping the stock open diff because you don't have to take the old assembly apart.
 
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thats what ive heard, but do you think the lower gears would be worth it?
 
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for what its worth it easyer to find a posi rearend and put it under as a whole my 94 has a posi from factory
 
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Old Sep 16, 2012 | 08:59 PM
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think its cheaper or just easier?
 
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Originally Posted by bassman94
think its cheaper or just easier?
sorry it is cheaper if you can find one not so easy to find
 
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yea, itd be nice if the dude who ordered the truck just got it to begin with... annoying.
 
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Old Sep 16, 2012 | 09:07 PM
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Originally Posted by bassman94
yea, itd be nice if the dude who ordered the truck just got it to begin with... annoying.
i have the 4.9 so it seems pointless to have the low gearing with posi but makes up for the 2wd fact
 
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yea thats true, i got the 351 with 4x4 the thing is a tank. its got all the extras.. cept that.
 
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