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Old Apr 8, 2014 | 06:46 PM
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C53 axle code

Hi all, I just picked up an 86 f-50 and noticed it had an odd rear axle. the door code says C53. it looks like it has an air powered locking dif, no compressor under the hood tho. I searched the forum and the web and cant find anything.
 
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Is this a f150? What engine and tranny?
 
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my bad, 250, with a 351 and 4 speed manual trans
 
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Originally Posted by deadeyedevon
Hi all, I just picked up an 86 F250 and noticed it had an odd rear axle code.

The AXLE code printed on the Certification Label: C53
There's nothing odd about it.

The first two digits of the AXLE code refer to the rear axle (C5), the 3rd digit refers to the front axle (3).
 
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