positive id on rear diff
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unfortunately i am currently in iraq at a camp in baghdad and dont really have access to my truck. i was trying to find some parts to order so they would be there when i got home. thanks for any help you may provide
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It PROBABLY has somewhere around a 3.08.
If you tell me whether it has overdrive or not, and it has a tach, and you can get someone at home to drive it at 60 mph, then tell me what rpm's it registers at 60, I can make a pretty good stab at it.
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If you tell me whether it has overdrive or not, and it has a tach, and you can get someone at home to drive it at 60 mph, then tell me what rpm's it registers at 60, I can make a pretty good stab at it.
Take care.
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im confused srercrcr. i think i may have not made myself clear about what i was asking. for that i apologize again. i was looking for the model of axle the F150 with the 300CID straight 6. in case i do need the ratio though, it does not have over drive. the highest gear is 4th. at 60 MPH the tach reads about 2700. thank you for all your help.
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It's probably an 8.8. Is that what you're asking? Ask them back home if it has a cover plate on the back that you can remove. I think it has 12 bolts holding it on, and it has a slightly rounded square shape. Hope that helps....
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If the cover is on the rear as rhodie said, it would be the 8.8"
If the carrier removes from the front side it would be a 9"
An '85 300 - I'm betting on the 9"
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If the carrier removes from the front side it would be a 9"
An '85 300 - I'm betting on the 9"
And thank you sir for serving our country in a foreign land. I salute you. Tell the men and women you're serving with I'm proud of 'em. God bless!
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My calculations say 2650 rpm at 60 would be a 3.55 axle, with no OD.
That would be the 8.8 inch.
If a 9.0 inch, there's the 3.50.
This assumes standard tires...like a P235/75 or so.
Sorry for the confusion.
Attentiveness isn't my strong suit.
That would be the 8.8 inch.
If a 9.0 inch, there's the 3.50.
This assumes standard tires...like a P235/75 or so.
Sorry for the confusion.
Attentiveness isn't my strong suit.
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mtflat i proudly serve and appreciate your help. my wifes dad says that it is a "third member" would i be correct to assume that the differential does indeed remove from the front. thank you again for all your help
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Sorry, but I can't say from that description. I've always interpreted the 'third member' to include the entire axle/differential as one unit. He'll probably think I'm stupid, but I just don't want to guess what he means by that.
Safest way is to indicate if the 10-12 bolts are on the front or rear of the housing.
Safest way is to indicate if the 10-12 bolts are on the front or rear of the housing.