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Apr 2, 2020 | 04:51 PM

Ferdus

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1979 E350 VIN/Door Tag Help

I've got a '79 E350 I'd like to steal the rear axle (full float) and springs out of to replace my 1990 E250 Camper rear axle (semi-float) and sagging springs. The door sticker appears to not have the axle info inputted, or it's faded. Below are pics of the Door tag, the rear axle and axle tag for the '79 E350. I was hoping maybe the VIN could shed some light on the axle. Any help would be appreciated.

Missing info on tag

3.73 D9TA-CHA 603934-1

Apr 3, 2020 | 01:34 AM

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I've got a '79 E350 I'd like to steal the rear axle (full float) and springs out of to replace my 1990 E250 Camper rear axle (semi-float) and sagging springs.

The Certification Label does not have the axle info. Below is a pic of the Certification Label. (snip)

I was hoping maybe the VIN

could shed some light on the axle. Any help would be appreciated.

VIN does not contain any TRANS or AXLE info for any year.

Missing info on tag.

It's not missing, it was never there to begin with! There are no other codes printed on this label either.

1970/79: Safety Standard Certification Label glued to the left door post, has the Production Date, misc. GVWR's, VIN and some have tire info...and that's it!

E34 = E350 Cargo Van // H = 351W 2V // H = Lorain OH Assembly Plant // EH4145 = 1979.

Thru 1979: Warranty Plate riveted to the left door face below the latch.

Has the VIN, wheelbase in inches, codes for the COLOR - TYPE/GVW (MODEL) - BODY - TRANS - AXLE - DSO and the MAX GVWR LBS stamped on it.

1980: Certification Label replaced the Warranty Plate, it's glued to the left door face below the latch and has the VIN and ALL the codes printed on it.

REAR AXLE ID TAG: Ford: D9TA-CHA // Dana: 603934-1 = Dana 70 Rear Axle / 3.73-1 // No Limited Slip // 7,400 lbs. Rear Axle Capacity.

Apr 3, 2020 | 04:01 PM

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Thanks NumberDummy. And of course, you were right. I found the data plate, right where you said it would be.

Apr 4, 2020 | 06:42 AM

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Thanks NumberDummy. And of course, you were right. I found the Warranty Plate, right where you said it would be.

E34 = E350 Cargo Van.

H = 351W 2V

H = Lorain OH Assembly Plant.

EH4145 = 1979.

138" Wheelbase.

M = Wimbledon White.

E341 = E350 Cargo Van, 9500 lbs. GVWR

A33: A3 = Jade all Vinyl // 3 = Cargo Van.

G = C6 Automatic Transmission.

36 = Dana 70B Rear Axle / 3.73.1 / 7,400 lbs. Rear Axle Capacity.

9,500 lbs. Gross Vehicle Weight Rating.

1979.

75 = Phoenix AZ Ford District Sales Office, where the original selling dealer ordered the truck from.