Axle code A8? Actually a Locking diff?
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Axle code A8? Actually a Locking diff?
I have a 65 F100 which the axle code A8 reads as [font]Locking[/font]3.54 (3.3M)Dana 44, 44.3
Is this something you manually lock, possibly locks automatically in a straight line? i've seen 2wd trucks get stuck in wet grass so it could be handy although i have no intention of mudding this antique.
My color code wasn't stamped for whatever reason and it's kind of a copper but where it's peeling it's a wild green color reminds me of a carnival ride so I'm guessing someone's painted it at some time.
Is this something you manually lock, possibly locks automatically in a straight line? i've seen 2wd trucks get stuck in wet grass so it could be handy although i have no intention of mudding this antique.
My color code wasn't stamped for whatever reason and it's kind of a copper but where it's peeling it's a wild green color reminds me of a carnival ride so I'm guessing someone's painted it at some time.
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Your original colour underneath appears to be Caribbean Turquise. The rear diff is limited slip (or as Chev calls it positraction). Anything going on in the rear diff will happen automatically, there is nothing to "lock" manually. Post your warranty plate attached to the drivers door for a more in depth decoding.
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F10 - F100 4x2
J - 240 1V 6 cylinder
K - Kansas City, MO assembly plant
697205 - 1965 - Assembled June 1965
115" Wheelbase.
Blank Color code
F100 - F100 5,000 Lbs GVWR
481 - A = Light beige crush vinyl and light beige wicker pattern vinyl - 81 = 81A = Standard Cab
A - Ford 3-speed transmission
A8 - Dana (Spicer) 44 3.54:1 ratio (3.3M) - locking
5,000 lbs. Gross Vehicle Weight Rating.
129 net HP @ 4,000 RPM
53 - Kansas City District Sales Office
3155 - Domestic Special Order number - this is always the case for a blank color code, at least.
J - 240 1V 6 cylinder
K - Kansas City, MO assembly plant
697205 - 1965 - Assembled June 1965
115" Wheelbase.
Blank Color code
F100 - F100 5,000 Lbs GVWR
481 - A = Light beige crush vinyl and light beige wicker pattern vinyl - 81 = 81A = Standard Cab
A - Ford 3-speed transmission
A8 - Dana (Spicer) 44 3.54:1 ratio (3.3M) - locking
5,000 lbs. Gross Vehicle Weight Rating.
129 net HP @ 4,000 RPM
53 - Kansas City District Sales Office
3155 - Domestic Special Order number - this is always the case for a blank color code, at least.
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Without looking I'm thinking you're the guy who replied to my other thread saying you couldn't see the pictures. I can see them myself and I can see them both in google chrome on a computer and on my phone. I'm thinking maybe you're using an old web browser? Maybe you have an older computer that has an old version of Internet Explorer running on it and that's what your using to get around. I'm just pasting the pictures right into the text box on the reply field.
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Without looking I'm thinking you're the guy who replied to my other thread saying you couldn't see the pictures. I can see them myself and I can see them both in google chrome on a computer and on my phone. I'm thinking maybe you're using an old web browser? Maybe you have an older computer that has an old version of Internet Explorer running on it and that's what your using to get around. I'm just pasting the pictures right into the text box on the reply field.
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I cannot see the pictures either. I clicked on the link that was in my email saying that there is a response to this thread and it took me to a Google sign in page. I usually am a Google user but cannot remember my password right now and I'm only on my phone
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