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Old Nov 2, 2004 | 02:19 PM
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Door Sticker Codes question??

I've got an 86 f-150 4x4 w/ 5.0 EFI
Door Sticker says:
Trans: A (The transmission is a 4-spd w/ Granny Low)
Axle: 16
Transfer Case: NP208F (Tag on the Case)
Truck was manuf. in April of 1986

Where do I find a resource to decode this and the tag on the rear diff.

I'd like to find out the tranny and axle specs/ratio

Thanks for the help in advance.
 
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Old Nov 2, 2004 | 03:30 PM
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I found the alxe code chart from the Factory manual,

Axle codes:

F-150/250/350 non ls

Code Manufacturer Rating Ratio Notes (Mine, not f/r book)
13 Ford 3750 4.11 Ford 9"???
14 Ford 3750 3.00
16 Ford 3750 3.50
17 Ford 3750 2.47
18 Ford 3750 3.08
19 Ford 3750 3.55
22 Dana 5300 4.10 Dana 60?
23 Dana 5300 3.54
24 Dana 5300 3.73
26 Ford 4050 3.55 Unknown
31 Dana 6250 3.07 Dana 61
32 Dana 6250 4.10
33 Dana 6250 3.54
72 Dana 6300 4.10 Dana 70 3/4 ton
73 Dana 6300 3.54
42 Dana 7400 4.10 D70 Dully???
43 Dana 7400 3.54
52 Dana 7400 4.10 Why not same as above?
53 Dana 7400 3.54
62 Dana 8200 4.10
63 Dana 8200 3.54

As for your tranny it should probally be an t18 or t19.

Hope this helps,

Todd
 
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Old Nov 2, 2004 | 04:35 PM
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Thanks for the info. It was a help. I was hoping it was a 9" rearend.

I suspected a T-18 or T-19 tranny. Just not sure which.
Anybody with info on differentiating between the two models?

Great transmission. Takes a beating and keeps going. Makes that Mazda tranny in my old Ranger look like junk.


Thanx again.
 
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Old Nov 2, 2004 | 04:58 PM
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One easy way to tell if you rear end is a 9" or not is when you look at it from the rear of the truck, if there are no bolts on the rear cover then you have a 9" otherwise it would be the 8.8" with a removeable rear cover.


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Old Nov 3, 2004 | 02:37 PM
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No bolts on the rear. Definitely a 9"

Thanx.
 
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Old Nov 3, 2004 | 11:18 PM
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If you still have the tag for the rear axle, the bottom row of numbers will give you the ratio and axle type, i.e., "3,50 9 ..." is a Ford 9" with 3.50 gears, open. WHile Ford started using the 8.8" rear axle in 1983, the 9" was used up tp 1986. So, consider yourself lucky!!! As for ID on the tranny, there should be a tag on top of it, and the shift patterns are different too, I believe.
 
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Old Nov 8, 2004 | 01:39 PM
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Trans Code: "A" turns out is a NP-435 according to Ford.
Axle Code: "16" is definitely a 9" Ford w/ 3.50 gears.
 
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