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Old Mar 6, 2005 | 11:20 PM
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Deciphering rear axle tab???

Howdy Everyone

I need a little help deciphering the tab on my trucks rear end. I know it has 3.73 gears, but when I bought it (used) the dealer told me it had limited slip. Does the "L" on the tab mean limited slip????????, or does some of the other numbers on there let me know?? I think I'm going to use all those numbers on a lottery ticket this week

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Old Mar 7, 2005 | 02:41 AM
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Yes, the "L" indicates a limited slip differential.
 
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Old Mar 7, 2005 | 07:08 PM
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mine has 10.5 meaning 10 1/2 inch ring gear then L410 meaning limited slip 410's. i forget what the other numbers mean
 
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Old Mar 7, 2005 | 10:33 PM
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Thanx Guys.
 
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Old Mar 7, 2005 | 10:58 PM
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Never thought about it so I checked mine out. I think it says 'L731059E'

Any thoughts?? I suppose it is a limited slip 3:73 but you guys probably know best....
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Old Mar 8, 2005 | 08:10 AM
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The first "3" of 3L73 is under the bolt head. So, you have a 3.73 limited slip 10.5" axle. I don't know what the 9E tells us.
 
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