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Old Nov 25, 2004 | 07:41 PM
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axle/ratio decoder, again please?

i just bought two axles off a 94 F350 4x4 , i plan to bolt those up on my 81 f250 so can someone tell me what i have

Front axle tag :S121C 5L55 10 2 4B15

Rear axle tag: 3.54 F3TA BCB 610445-4

thanks , also i retrived two 6 inche lift leaf spring for my truck and i m not sure which way to put it... big bushing and one small which s front? and the bolt in center i measured it they re different from one side to another... thanks all again
 
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Old Nov 25, 2004 | 07:47 PM
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Alls i know is 3.54 gear ratio bet Mil1on can tellya the rest
 
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then where is Mil1on??
 
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Old Nov 25, 2004 | 08:12 PM
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You've got the tags mixed up, front is a 3.54 geared D60(Bill of Materials # 610445-4 = 1994 Ford F350 3.54 geared D60) Rear is a 3.55 geared limited slip 10.25, that's a 5 in front of the L, not a 3.
 
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Old Nov 25, 2004 | 08:29 PM
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sorry i realized i got it mixed up ... and i found a electrical plug on the rear axle housing i m wondeirng what s that for? locker or some kind of thing? and do u know anything about leaf springs??
 
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I always wondered why the 2 different ratios is it to do with drive shaft length
 
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