locking axel or not???

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Apr 17, 2005 | 09:49 PM

pantherscat

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locking axel or not???

Hi all, just a quick question. I have a 79 f250 with a 300 6 cyl in it. It s a custom. I was stuck the other day and I thought I noticed both tires spinning . I have no Idea, but is it possible this truck has both tires as drive tires? Not to familiar with the old fords. thanks

Apr 17, 2005 | 09:58 PM

LxMan1

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You can post the axle code off of the data sticker in the doorjam, or look at the tag on the rearend and post the numbers here. We can decode it for ya.

Apr 17, 2005 | 10:22 PM

Mil1ion

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If the axle code on the rating plate on the door that has an H in it.

ie : H2 or H4

Yes that is called Limited Slip or Traction Loc

Apr 18, 2005 | 08:06 AM

Dustin_86

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Mine has H6

Apr 18, 2005 | 02:04 PM

6Fastback7

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Axle Codes

Where can I get a list of all these codes, for the axles? For all the 79 back ford trucks.

Richard

Apr 18, 2005 | 04:50 PM

Mil1ion

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H2,H4 were just examples,thus the ie:

Just click my user name then click my Homepage Link.

You shouuld be able to find it from there.

Apr 19, 2005 | 08:14 AM

6Fastback7

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Thanks for the info.

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Apr 19, 2005 | 10:28 PM

tractor_man83

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easiest way to tell if the axle is limited slip or locking is to jack both rear wheels off the ground with the trans in park or in gear if man and the engine off try to turn one of the wheels by hand if on turns foward and one turns backword its an open dif if they wont turn try it in nuetral. an open dif will spin both wheels alot of the time if in lose dirt or low traction situations