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Old Aug 13, 2003 | 08:36 PM
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Question decoding an axle tag

ok got a tag off the axle of my 94 F150 4X4.

S837F

3L55 88 3L15

what does it all mean?
the axle dropped 3 teeth off the ring gear cracked the housing at the pinion bearing....so i need to find a new(good used) complete axle....need to understand the gear ratios...any one help me?

P.S. got a good used rear end handy??
 
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Old Aug 13, 2003 | 09:11 PM
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decoding an axle tag

3.55 ratio with limited slip
8.8" diameter ring gear
 
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Old Aug 16, 2003 | 11:53 AM
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decoding an axle tag

...built October 15, 1993.
 
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