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I'm not sure, but it looks to me like an axle with a 2.27 ratio, limited slip differential, and 8-7/8" ring gear. Perhaps some variation of the Ford 9"? Do you know what vehicle it came from? Does it have a removeable 3rd member housing or a bolt-on rear cover?
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Rear axle five bolt pattern. There are some pics in my gallery.
https://www.ford-trucks.com/user_gal...&albumid=12365
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https://www.ford-trucks.com/user_gal...&albumid=12365
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I'm going to go out on a limb and say you might want to re-read the second line. I'm thinking you have a 3.08 7.5" rear out of a Ranger. The "85" in the second line would make sense if it were a "75." All the other codes are in order for Ford's standard tag layout from the early 70s 'til now. Also, look under the bolt to see if a "3" is there and maybe an "L" is next to it. If you have the "L" you have a factory LS unit.
Edit: Upon further research I find Ford did not offer a 3.08 limited slip in a 7.5" Ranger. Ignore the last part of my post above.
Edit Part2: Look here: http://www.therangerstation.com/tech_library/Axles.html all the way down at the bottom of the page, there is a picture of an 8.8 and 7.5 side by side, It's small but that may help.
What vehicle is the rear currently in? Your gallery says you have a 9" in the '56... I can at least tell you that's definitely not a 9."
-Kerry
Edit: Upon further research I find Ford did not offer a 3.08 limited slip in a 7.5" Ranger. Ignore the last part of my post above.
Edit Part2: Look here: http://www.therangerstation.com/tech_library/Axles.html all the way down at the bottom of the page, there is a picture of an 8.8 and 7.5 side by side, It's small but that may help.
What vehicle is the rear currently in? Your gallery says you have a 9" in the '56... I can at least tell you that's definitely not a 9."
-Kerry
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My guess is that its an 8.8 out of an 80's ford car, or it could be some type of dana rear axle out of a car as well. but if that tag is right you definately have a 2.27 ratio, and those ratios are typical of lager car rears.
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Originally Posted by mustange70
My guess is that its an 8.8 out of an 80's ford car, or it could be some type of dana rear axle out of a car as well. but if that tag is right you definately have a 2.27 ratio, and those ratios are typical of lager car rears.
Am I being baited? Since when did the 1st line of the build tag ever say anything about a ratio. I'm curious to find out the results of this. Maybe my computer is laying out the post differently, but I see two rows of data with a possibility of a 3.08 geared 7.5" rear on the bottom. The top line was the axle model and build date, not a ratio.
Edit: I'll agree with the possibility of an 8.8 as the "5" in the second row could have been misread.
Please clue the novice in.
-Kerry
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you guys are good. that site helped. the picture on the right is the rearend. I went back to the pervious owner but he would have to ask his son-in-law who build the truck.
C or GY-A 2A27
0 8 8 5 V108E
From the top number on the right I believe the year to be 2A27 (1982or1992/january/27).
C or GY-A 2A27
0 8 8 5 V108E
From the top number on the right I believe the year to be 2A27 (1982or1992/january/27).
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Ed-
That last row still doesn't fit an 8.8. There should be numbers under the bolt head. and that 5 is really throwing me off.
I'm thinking the row reads 3 08 8 8 V108E. This would make it a 3.08 geared 8.8.
-Kerry
That last row still doesn't fit an 8.8. There should be numbers under the bolt head. and that 5 is really throwing me off.
I'm thinking the row reads 3 08 8 8 V108E. This would make it a 3.08 geared 8.8.
-Kerry
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The pic of the axle looks to be an 8.8".
Kspilkington is right, the ratio should not be where I was looking (2A27).
Is the wheel bolt pattern 5 on 5.5" or 5 on 4.5"? I think Rangers have 5 on 4.5" pattern.
Kspilkington is right, the ratio should not be where I was looking (2A27).
Is the wheel bolt pattern 5 on 5.5" or 5 on 4.5"? I think Rangers have 5 on 4.5" pattern.
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Glen, Cody -sorry for coming off like a bleeding know-it-all, I was floored that both of you even thought of the ratio like you did. I can appreciate the need for an open mind, though. You guys are always the most helpful.
Ed- The 4.5" and 5.5" is the bolt circle pattern. Divide your wheel hub into even quarters, like a clock, with one lug at 6 o'clock. Take the center of the lug and either imagine a lug at 12 o'clock or measure to the back of the lug on either side of the 12 position. It's easier with a 4, 6, or 8 lug pattern, you measure the distance from center to center of the lug that is in the opposite position. The oddball is the 5 lug.
-Kerry
Ed- The 4.5" and 5.5" is the bolt circle pattern. Divide your wheel hub into even quarters, like a clock, with one lug at 6 o'clock. Take the center of the lug and either imagine a lug at 12 o'clock or measure to the back of the lug on either side of the 12 position. It's easier with a 4, 6, or 8 lug pattern, you measure the distance from center to center of the lug that is in the opposite position. The oddball is the 5 lug.
-Kerry
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Take the center of the lug and either imagine a lug at 12 o'clock or measure to the back of the lug on either side of the 12 position. It's easier with a 4, 6, or 8 lug pattern, you measure the distance from center to center of the lug that is in the opposite position. The oddball is the 5 lug.
doing the above it's 4.5.
doing the above it's 4.5.