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Old Aug 4, 2005 | 09:58 AM
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Differential ?

I'm looking at an '04 F150. How can I tell what type and gear ratio the differential is? Is this info on a sticker somewhere of do I need to have the VIN decyphered.
 
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Old Aug 4, 2005 | 10:51 AM
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Should be on the original window sticker.
 
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Old Aug 4, 2005 | 11:18 AM
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that what he said and a metal tag on the rear itself.
 
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Old Aug 4, 2005 | 01:49 PM
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I'm trying to verify that it has a 3.73 limited slip. I don't have access to the window sticker, it is used on a dealer lot. What should a tag on the rear differential say for a 3.73 limited slip, will it be in some sort of code? Any other ways to identify this?
 
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Old Aug 4, 2005 | 02:30 PM
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The tag will just be a small metal imprinted tag attached to the diff cover. I believe that all it will say is 3.73, or whatever the gearing is.
 
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Old Aug 4, 2005 | 05:47 PM
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The tags used to read 3L73 for a limited slip, 3.73. I dont know if Ford uses the same tags on these new vehicles.
 
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Old Aug 4, 2005 | 09:26 PM
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Rich is right on. I crawled under mine and it is 3L73 and I do have the 3.73 with LS. The first 3 on the tag was partially covered by the bolt on the tag.
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Old Aug 5, 2005 | 08:06 PM
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Thanks for the info. Just what i was looking for.
 
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