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Old Dec 17, 2003 | 04:45 PM
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C9 axle code...What's it mean?

Looking at a 97 F250. It has a C9 axle code. Anybody know what ratio this is? Does this code tell if it is a locker?
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Old Dec 17, 2003 | 06:23 PM
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C9 is 3.55 limited slip. Here's a lookup chart:

http://www.drivetrain.com/Fordtrkratio_posidata.html
 
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Old Dec 17, 2003 | 08:30 PM
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Thanks for the help!
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Old Jun 3, 2024 | 03:08 PM
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mine says same code and mines definitely pozi or however you spell it lol.
isnt that much different then limited slip? and im here to learn more so i say anything and everyhting with the fact that i could be wrong and/or corrected and im ok with that please teach me anything you may know! lol thanks everyone im new here!
 
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Old Jun 3, 2024 | 06:04 PM
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#1: 21 year old thread.
#2: both posters have not logged on in a LONG time.
#3: positive traction or posi is a GM thing. ford calls it limited slip.
 
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Old Jan 27, 2025 | 10:33 AM
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If its been in service since 2000 its been an open diff since 2001.
 
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