1995 E-150 Limited Slip Options ??
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1995 E-150 Limited Slip Options ??
I have a 95 E-150 with the 5.8L and E4OD. The owners manual says that I have a 3.55 Dana rear end (rear axle code 19). I live in the snow belt and want some added foul weather traction. Does anyone know what kind of Dana axle it is? Or any limited slip options (factory and aftermarket)?
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Hey drive,
Look at the side bars near your post...plenty of ads for posi-trac.
I have a few places near where I live that specialise in diffs.
I think the codes for posi-trac usually have a letter to go with the #. I have similar van as yours only a year newer.
I use good tires and a few hundred lbs in the back, and don't have any probs.
Keep in mind if you have positrac, and are on a snowy hill, you will go sideways pretty quick. Could hit the curb, or car parked there or pedestrians. Once you get both tires spinning, they better have good rubber.
If you don't see anything you like here, try 4 wheeler mag. They sell them in the mag somewhere.
The cheapest way to go is to buy 3 bags of sand. 70 lbs each. Keep your gas tank filled, and at least all season tires with good tread. Snows are better. Studs=much better.
If you really need the locker, good luck, and use caution on roads with a high crown.
Look at the side bars near your post...plenty of ads for posi-trac.
I have a few places near where I live that specialise in diffs.
I think the codes for posi-trac usually have a letter to go with the #. I have similar van as yours only a year newer.
I use good tires and a few hundred lbs in the back, and don't have any probs.
Keep in mind if you have positrac, and are on a snowy hill, you will go sideways pretty quick. Could hit the curb, or car parked there or pedestrians. Once you get both tires spinning, they better have good rubber.
If you don't see anything you like here, try 4 wheeler mag. They sell them in the mag somewhere.
The cheapest way to go is to buy 3 bags of sand. 70 lbs each. Keep your gas tank filled, and at least all season tires with good tread. Snows are better. Studs=much better.
If you really need the locker, good luck, and use caution on roads with a high crown.
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Thanks Leo for the advice. . . I have also had a revelation since I wrote the original post. I DO NOT have a Dana but a Ford 8.8 rear end, so this makes my search for a limited slip a whole lot easier. 
Now Leo, because of the weight of the van I really do not have a problem in the snow, sometimes traction lacks a little after a fresh rain but nothing major. I also have 235/75R15 Michelin LTX M/S Mud and Snows (Excellent tires 65,000 warranty albeit a little on the expensive side).
In about a year I will be moving to a rural part of Kansas. The farm my family and I will be living on has unpaved gravel roads. Sometimes they get muddy and it snows some. Since this is the main family cruiser, do you think it would be worth the investment of an Auburn Limited slip (they support ABS systems)? Sometimes I tow a 4000 lbs boat trailer and a 3000 camper trailer.
Thanks,
CB
Now Leo, because of the weight of the van I really do not have a problem in the snow, sometimes traction lacks a little after a fresh rain but nothing major. I also have 235/75R15 Michelin LTX M/S Mud and Snows (Excellent tires 65,000 warranty albeit a little on the expensive side).
In about a year I will be moving to a rural part of Kansas. The farm my family and I will be living on has unpaved gravel roads. Sometimes they get muddy and it snows some. Since this is the main family cruiser, do you think it would be worth the investment of an Auburn Limited slip (they support ABS systems)? Sometimes I tow a 4000 lbs boat trailer and a 3000 camper trailer.
Thanks,
CB
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Hi Drive,
I didn't know about the upcoming move to the boondocks..different story.
I think the anti-spin or whatever you're going to put in would be worth a try.
Hope it's enough for you.
Might end up needing a 4X4.
Well, good luck..let us know what you do.
You're right..I thought it was a snow issue. On the farm, you might need the locker.
How'd you get the wife to agree to this move? You must have a gun to her head!
I didn't know about the upcoming move to the boondocks..different story.
I think the anti-spin or whatever you're going to put in would be worth a try.
Hope it's enough for you.
Might end up needing a 4X4.
Well, good luck..let us know what you do.
You're right..I thought it was a snow issue. On the farm, you might need the locker.
How'd you get the wife to agree to this move? You must have a gun to her head!
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Posi trac rear ends were available in E 150 vans from the factory, but they were not the dana rear end that the E 250 and E 350 had.
My '94 E 150 has the posi trac rear and has a H9 code on the driver's door sticker. This rear end doesn't have the large axle hubs like the dana, so your normal 5 lug original wheels will work on it.
If you find that your van doesn't have the H9 code on the door sticker, a rear end like mine should be available from a salvage yard from a E 150 or F 150 at a reasonable price.
Gene
My '94 E 150 has the posi trac rear and has a H9 code on the driver's door sticker. This rear end doesn't have the large axle hubs like the dana, so your normal 5 lug original wheels will work on it.
If you find that your van doesn't have the H9 code on the door sticker, a rear end like mine should be available from a salvage yard from a E 150 or F 150 at a reasonable price.
Gene
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For Ford axle codes, consult:
http://nmr1.ioc.ac.ru/Staff/Dmitriev...index_eng.html
I've looked into limited slip, auto-lockers, and manual lockers for my E350. I eventually decided I didn't want to compromise towing reliability, so I'm going to leave it stock. I also like the 3.73, and most traction options required 4.1 or higher.
http://nmr1.ioc.ac.ru/Staff/Dmitriev...index_eng.html
I've looked into limited slip, auto-lockers, and manual lockers for my E350. I eventually decided I didn't want to compromise towing reliability, so I'm going to leave it stock. I also like the 3.73, and most traction options required 4.1 or higher.
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