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Old Mar 31, 2004 | 03:06 PM
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Need 3:50 or 3:73...which VIN code?

I'm going to swap out the rear gear in my truck from a 3.00 or 2.73 to a 3.50,3.55, or 3.73.

This is on a '76 Ford F-100 2 wheel drive pickup.

Can someone tell me if there is a vin code that is present that will indicate this gear for me?

Thanks!
 
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Old Mar 31, 2004 | 05:19 PM
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I am unsure about the code off hand, but you can look to see if there is a tag on the axle. If there is, it will be something like 3 55, 3L55, 3 73, 3L73. The "L" indicates limited slip.Hope this helps, Ted
 
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Old Apr 1, 2004 | 08:02 AM
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Ok....that sounds pretty easy....thanks!!
 
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Old Apr 1, 2004 | 12:26 PM
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Hopefully if there is a tag, you can read it. Maybe bring a wire brush to clean the garbage off of the tag so you can read it.
 
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Old Apr 1, 2004 | 08:13 PM
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The VIN doesn't contain the axle code, it's on the door jamb sticker under axle. You're better off counting pinion to axle shaft rotations on the junkyard trucks. People will change the gears and you could end up back to the 3.00 if you're not careful.

-Kerry
 
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