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Old Apr 6, 2021 | 03:56 PM
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Decipher Rear Ford Diff Tag

2001 Ford F150 4 x 4 5.4l
Top Line: S 942 A
Bottom Line: 55 9 75 1A02

I assume this is a 9 inch ring gear ? but I dont know
Could not find one online that matched the number pattern
 
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Old Apr 6, 2021 | 07:01 PM
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5.4 trucks have the 9 3/4 rear end. And there is 3 ratios. 3.08s, and 3.55s. 3.73s will be on 7700s.
Does your truck have the off Road package? If so it will have 3.55s.
 
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Old Apr 6, 2021 | 07:19 PM
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Old Apr 7, 2021 | 05:18 AM
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Opps wrong forum Sorry
 
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Old Apr 7, 2021 | 05:21 AM
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as the tag says 55 I assume its a 3.55 cause it has the off road package
 
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If it is the stock rear end look at the door tag but from the bottom line it appears to be a 3.55 and it is a 9.75 weather it has the 19 or H9 on the door tag is whether it is limited slip or not.
19 – 3.55 Non-LS
18 – 3.08 Non-LS
H9 – 3.55 LS
B6 – 3.73 LS
 
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Old Apr 7, 2021 | 08:05 AM
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You have the 3.55, open differential, 9.75" based on what you have provided.

The "3" is probably covered by the bolt head.

If it were an LS axle, the bottom row would read "3L55" as the first characters. It may be possible that the "L" is also under the bolt head so you may need to pull the tag off for a closer look.

 
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Old Apr 7, 2021 | 11:36 AM
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maybe this will help


String is holding gear in place to be sure it does not fall out. Replacing axle bearings is the reason so I can get the right bearings the first time
 

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