1979 f150 vin decode help

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Nov 24, 2004 | 08:30 PM

oem78

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1979 f150 vin decode help

I found a truck I would like to buy, but need help with the vin decode:
transmission is A its a 4spd with ganny low and Axle is 16, it is a 4x4.
the motor is a 300 6cy.

Nov 24, 2004 | 08:55 PM

66f14evr

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I only have the axle code 16 up till 75 might be the same 3.50.If thats what your lookin for

Nov 25, 2004 | 12:10 AM

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How about giving us the Vin# & ALL the info from the rating plate on the door & frame rail to best de-code your truck?

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Nov 28, 2004 | 11:07 PM

cnelson

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16 axle code for a 79 is 3.50.

Nov 29, 2004 | 12:26 AM

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Check the Read First: FAQ thread at the top of this forum for VIN and data plate decoder information.

Nov 29, 2004 | 02:18 PM

oem78

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Pull power with axle 3:50

I now have a 1979 F150 with a 300 6cy, 4spd new process 435, 2 spd transfer case 205 new process and rear gear ratio 3:50, it a ford 9" 10 bolt rear end. How well can I pull things ? What kind of gas milage should I get ?
How do I find out about the front axle ? Dana same gear ratio ?

Nov 29, 2004 | 08:33 PM

f250rangerexplorer

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you will have a dana 44 in the front. about pulling the rear i have no clue but i know the Dana 44HD & 60 isn't that bad.
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Nov 30, 2004 | 02:05 AM

f250rangerexplorer

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you should get fair millage. about 13 i'd say. the 3.50 should be the same in both axles. i think the 44 and 9" have the same ratios. the 44 and 60 are off. mine is 4.09 front and 4.10 rear.
-Aaron

Nov 30, 2004 | 05:58 AM

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I might be mistaken, but someone had told me once that w/ a 3.50 rear gear ratio the front Dana 44 would have a 3.54

Nov 30, 2004 | 06:20 AM

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No you're not mistaken.A d44 will have 3.54 to a 9 inch's 3.50. But that's like 4.09 and 4.10. Neither one is going to hurt anything.

Nov 30, 2004 | 10:11 PM

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If you read some posts in the drivetrain forum you will notice, the front & rear ratios were made like that so one of them is holding back the other a LITTLE.

Dec 1, 2004 | 02:51 AM

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f250rangerexplorer

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why did they do this. it doesn't make sense. why did they want tension on the t-case. I think it would have been better to have a 44 and 60 with the 4.10's or 4.09's instead of both. Like the 9 and the 44 3.54 and 3.50. theres a big difference there .04. I gues they used that because thats what was produced but why do they want the tension on it?
-Aaron