Hey guys, I'm hoping there may be a way to find the axle ratio and type (slip or posi) on an Explorer vehicle without doing the junkyard flip. I'm looking our local yard for one to replace on my 53 F100 and our yard has plenty but still sitting upright on ground. Is there enough info with a VIN # or other that will allow me to find that info... I'm looking for an axle with the disc brakes so only certain years will work. Much thanks for any help..

 

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Hey Revamp,
Here are the axle codes for Explorer's. You can find these on the door jam's...
The axle code D4 for example would give you a limited slip 3.73 geared axle...

Explorer 43 Open 3200 3.08
41 Open 3200 3.27
42 Open 4.10
46 Open 3.73
45 Open 3200 3.55
D4 Limited Slip 3200 3.73
D2 Limited Slip 4.10
L73 Limited Slip 3.73

Good luck over there. We are finally thawing out here in Austin...
you would have to be pretty hardy to get out in a junk yard this past week.

Ben in Austin
1950 F1

 

Hey Jeff and Nicole.. I'm aware of the tranny tag BUT the salvage yard doesn't list the axle ratio when they pull the cars in their yard and put in their inventory and now they're sitting upright in yard. My yard has about 15 explorers there and I don't think they're about to lift them all for me to look at tags.

 

Hey Ben73058... your response looks to be exactly what I'm looking for... Guess I'll need to revisit my local salvage yard and see if your response prove true. I was hoping that the VIN # somehow would tell the info I needed but alas..I guess not..

 

All the information is on the door pillar of the vehicle..

 

No VIN of any FoMoCo vehicle has the axle info within it.

AXLE code printed on the Certification Label (1980 and later), or stamped on the Rating/Warranty Plate (prior to 1980).

 

The best way is to read the tag. Per the info that we gave you in your previous post:
https://www.ford-trucks.com/forums/1...r-53-f100.html

 

Safety Certification Sticker
(typically on the rear edge of the driver's door of 4-door models, or the rear of the driver's door opening below the beltline of 2-door models)

Build Date Stamp Locations:
The vehicle build date stamp is located as follows: On Bronco and Light Trucks (F-150-250-350) the vehicle build date is stamped on the front surface of the radiator support on the passengers side of the vehicle. On Econoline vehicles (E-150-250-350), the build date is stamped on top of the radiator support. Following is a sample of the four-digit number that indicates the month and day of build.
0124 = January 24
1021 = October 21
Yellow ink is normally used for the date stamp. When the marking surface is painted the body color, the date stamp will be marked in red ink. Units from the Ontario Truck Plant (C) will be marked with silver ink.

Country code (1st VIN digit):
1 = USA
2 = Canada
3 = Mexico
4 = USA (Nissan / Mazda)
5 = USA
J = Japan
K = Korea
S = United Kingdom (England)

Manufacturer code (2nd VIN digit):
A = Land Rover
C = Toyo Kogyo
F = Ford / Mazda
M = Mercury
L = Lincoln
N = Nissan / Kia
Z = Ford (Auto Alliance Int'l.)

Type code (3rd VIN digit):
A = Passenger Car (Ford)
B = Bus
C = Stripped Chassis Truck (Ford)
D = Incomplete Vehicle Truck (Ford)
E = Passenger Car (Mercury), Incomplete Vehicle (Ford)
F = Motor Vehicle/Equipment without engine/powertrain
H = Incomplete Vehicle (Mercury)
J = Incomplete Vehicle (Lincoln)
L = MultiPurpose Vehicle (Land Rover)
M = MultiPurpose Vehicle (Ford)
N = Passenger Car (Lincoln)
T = Complete Truck (Ford)
2 = Imported Passenger Car/MPV (Mazda)
3 = Imported Incomplete Vehicle (Mercury/Nissan/Mazda)
4 = Imported Incomplete Vehicle
4 = Imported Truck/MPV (Mazda)

GVWR/Brakes/Restraints (4th VIN digit):
A = Class A hydraulic under 3Kip
B = Class B hydraulic 3-4Kip
C = Class C hydraulic 4-5Kip
D = Class D hydraulic 5-6Kip
E = Class E hydraulic 6-7Kip
F = Class F hydraulic 7-8Kip
G = Class G hydraulic 8-8.5Kip
H = Class G hydraulic 8.5-9Kip
J = Class H hydraulic 9-10Kip
K = Class 3 hydraulic 10-14Kip
L = Class 4 hydraulic 14-16Kip
M = Class 5 hydraulic 16-19.5Kip
N = Class 6 hydraulic 19.5-26Kip
P = Class 7 hydraulic 26-33Kip, or 7-8Kip w/2 front airbags
R = Class 8 hydraulic 33-55 Kip, or 6-7Kip w/2 front airbags
S = Class 9 hydraulic over 55Kip
T = Class 3 pneumatic 10-14Kip
U = Class 4 pneumatic 14-16Kip
V = Class 5 pneumatic 16-19.5Kip
X = Class 6 pneumatic 19.5-26Kip
Y = Class 7 pneumatic 26-33Kip
Z = Class 8 pneumatic 33-55Kip, or hydraulic 5-6Kip w/2 front airbags

Line code (5th VIN digit):
E = fullsize van light truck
F = standard cab fullsize light truck
X = extended cab fullsize light truck
W = crew cab fullsize light truck
U = wagon body fullsize light truck

Series code (6th VIN digit):
0 = 1/2 ton flareside
1 = 1/2 ton light truck
2 = 3/4 ton light truck
3 = 1 ton light truck

Body Type code (7th VIN digit):
Even numbers generally indicate 4WD; odd 2WD, except U15 is 4WD.

Engine code (D - 8th VIN digit):
A = 140ci 1bbl/2.3L I4 EFI ('90-92), MFI (93-95), SOHC-EFI ('97-98 )
A = (pre '81) 460ciM V8, ('99-up) 5.4L V8 DOHC
B = 200ci 1bbl/3.3L I6, or 300ci 1bbl/4.9L I6, or 2.3L I4
B = 2.5L I4 SOHC-IDI ('98 )
C = 232ci 2bbl/3.8L V6 or SC
C = 2.0L I4, or 2.5L SOHC-MFI ('98 )
C = 7.3L TurboDiesel V8 ('92-94)
D = 4.2L V8 ('81-82) or 2.3L I4 ('85)
E = ('80-82) 300ci 1bbl I6, or 2.3L I4 ('85-87), or 4.0L V6 SOHC-MFI ('97-98 )
F = ('80-82) 302ci VV/5.0L CFI/5.0L EFI V8 or HO
F = 7.3L Navistar V8 DI ('94-98 )
G = (pre '83) 302ci VV/5.0L CFI V8
G = ('80, '83-85) 351ciW VV/5.8L V8 or HO
G = 460ciM/7.5L V8 EFI ('86-92 ), MFI ('93-96), OHV-EFI ('98 )
H = (pre '77) 390ciM V8 (overlap '76 351W)
H = (76-79) 351ciW 2bbl or HO/5.8L V8 or HO (overlap '77-79 351ciM)
H = (77-79) 351ciM V8 (overlap '77-79 351ciW)
H = (88-98 ) 351ciM V8
J = 460ciM/7.5L V8
K = 300ci 1bbl/4.9L I6 HD, or 7.3L Navistar V8 IDI ('94)
L = ('83-86) 460ciM/7.5L V8
L = 5.4L V8 gas SOHC-MFI ('97-00), SFI SOHC ('00-up)
M = ('83-85) 3.7L White I4
M = (86-'00) 302ci/5.0L CFI or 5.0L EFI V8 or HO
M = ('88-96) 7.3L V8 diesel
M = ('00-up) 5.4L CNG SOHC V8
N = ('86-02) 302ci/5.0L EFI V8 or HO
N = ('97-98 ) 5.4L SOHC-EFI V8
P = 2.2L V6
P = 5.0L EFI V8 (Explorer/Mountaineer)
R = 232ci/3.8L EFI V6 SC
R = ('92-97) 351ciW VV/Lightning 5.8L V8 HP
S = 2.8L I4, or ('78-80) 400ciM V8, or ('97-98 ) 6.8L EFI V10
T = 140ci/2.3L EFI I4 Turbo
T = 2.9L EFI V6 ('93), or 3.3L V6 SOHC ('99-00)
U = 3.0L EFI V6 ('93-00)
V = ('91) 3.4L Cummins diesel I6
V = ('03-05) 4.6L SFI V8 DOHC Marauder
W = ('81-82) 351ciW V8
W = ('86-92) 140ci/2.3L EFI I4 Turbo
W = ('93-97) 3.0L EFI V6 (compact truck)
W = ('94-up) 4.6L EFI V8 SOHC Romeo (passenger car)
W = ('97-98 ) 4.6L SOHC-MFI V8
X = 200ci 1bbl or 2bbl (Canada)/3.3L I6
X = ('93-00) 4.0L EFI V6
Y = 300ci 1bbl/4.9L EFI I6
Z = ('81-82) 400ciM/6.6L V8
Z = ('85) 2.3L I4 (Brazil)
Z = ('94-97) 4.9L GFP I6
Z = ('00-up) 5.4L CNG/Propane SOHC V8
1 = ('83-86) 420ci IH diesel V8
1 = ('97-98 ) 3.0L SOHC-EFI V6
1 = ('99) electric 90hp
2 = ('97-00) 4.2L V6 EFI
3 = ('81-96) 232ci/3.8L CFI or EFI V6
3 = ('00-up) 5.4L SFI SOHC SC V8 Lightning
4 = ('94-00) 232ci/3.8L EFI V6
5 = ('04-up) 5.4L SFI V8 SOHC 3-valve
6 = ('94-up) 4.6L EFI V8 SOHC
7 = 351ci/5.8L V8 (export)
9 = (pre-'96) 300ci 1bbl/4.9L LP I6
9 = ('03-05) 4.6L CNG/LPG V8 SOHC

Year code (F - 10th VIN digit):
B = 1981
C = 1982
D = 1983
E = 1984
F = 1985
G = 1986
H = 1987
J = 1988
K = 1989
L = 1990
M = 1991
N = 1992
P = 1993
R = 1994
S = 1995
T = 1996
V = 1997
W = 1998
X = 1999
Y = 2000
1 = 2001
2 = 2002
3 = 2003
4 = 2004
5 = 2005
6 = 2006
7 = 2007
8 = 2008
9 = 2009
0 = 2010

Plant code (G - 11th VIN digit):
B = Oakville, Onatario, Canada
C = Oakville, Ontario, Canada (Truck)
D = Avon Lake, OH (Truck)
E = Jefferson, KY (Truck)
H = Loraine, OH
I = Highland Park, MI
J = Monterrey, Mexico
K = K.C. (Claycomo), MO
L = Wayne, MI (Truck)
M = Cuatitlan, Mexico
N = Norfolk, VA
P = St. Paul, MN or Twin City, MS
T = Edison, NJ
U = Louisville, KY
V = Jefferson, KY (heavy)
Z = St. Louis (Hazlewood), MO

BRAKE code:
3 = 4WABS
4 = RABS

BODY code:
1st digit: seats/upholstery
2nd digit: interior color
3rd digit: cab/bed (F-series only)
3 - flareside standard cab
4 - styleside standard cab
8 - chassis cab (standard cab, bed delete)
C - flareside super cab
D - styleside crew cab (4-door)
E - chassis cab (crew cab, bed delete)
M - styleside super cab
P - chassis cab (super cab, bed delete)
X - stripped chassis (Mexico)

TRANS codes:

Auto trans ID by pan gasket.
A = NP435 4sp
B = BW T-85 3sp ('76-78 ), Clark OD 4sp ('79-86), Ford SROD/Tremac T170 4sp, or T199 (Mexico only)
C = Ford 3.03 3sp, or ZF S5-42 Close-ratio 5sp
D = BW T-89 3sp
E = BW T-87 3sp (early), orE4OD/4R100 auto (gas)
F = BW T-18 4sp
G = Ford C4 auto
J = Ford FMX auto
K = Ford C6 auto
M = Mazda M5OD-R2 5sp
P = BW T-19 4sp (early), or Ford C6 auto
T = Ford AOD auto
U = Ford 4R70W auto
W = Ford C5 auto, or ZF S5-42 HD Wide-ratio 5sp
Z = ZF S5-42 5sp
6 = ZF M6HD-6 6sp
7 = Ford E4OD/4R100 auto (Lightning)
9 = Ford E4OD/4R100 auto (diesel)

AXLE codes:
1st digit: A letter generally indicates a limited slip diff (H for 1/2-tons) or a heavy axle; 1 generally indicates a 1/2-ton axle with an open diff; 2 generally indicates a 3/4-ton open; 3 a 1-ton open. There are MANY exceptions.
2nd digit:
1 = 3.07 (heavy), 3.00 (light), 3.54, 3.07
2 = 2.73, 3.73 (early light), 3.50 (early heavy)
3 = 3.54 (late), 3.73 (early), 4.10, 4.11
4 = 3.00 or 3.73
5 = 4.10
6 = 3.55 (heavy) or 3.73 (medium)
7 = 2.47
8 = 3.08
9 = 3.55, 3.70 or 4.11 (early)
3rd digit: Any character (usually 2 or B) indicates a limited slip front axle (4WD)
8.8" axles under fullsize light trucks are rated at 3800 lbs or more.

 

DAYUM!!!!!

 

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