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Old Jul 10, 2001 | 01:39 AM
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Old Jul 14, 2001 | 09:33 PM
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I have a chance to purchase a complete axle out of a 1992 F 150 need to know what the Gear Ratio is , the tag info is :S838B and below is 5588IJ24 and if it is LS or what ???
 
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Old Jul 14, 2001 | 11:17 PM
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I have a chance to purchase a complete axle out of a 1992 F 150 need to know what the Gear Ratio is , the tag info is :S838B and below is 5588IJ24 and if it is LS or what ???
It appears you misread the tag. The lower number probably has a 3. or 3L before the 55. The ratio would be 3.55, if there is a L would designate Traction Lok, period would be open.
 
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Old Jul 14, 2001 | 11:56 PM
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Thanks for the responce 460v10, will go and look at it tomorrow and find out for sure, hope it is like you say 3L55, will be better than the 3.08 Open I now have.
 
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