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[updated:LAST EDITED ON 03-Jul-02 AT 04:20 PM (EST)] Well I think a 9" will have a "9" on it. Ratio will be noted as something like 3.50 (P) the P makes it traction lock.
That's it for my knowledge.
That's it for my knowledge.
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What is the Truck & the number on the Rating plate for the axle ?
Actually if it was a Locking rear it would look like this on the tag.
3L50 whereas,the open diff tag would read 3.50 9
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Actually if it was a Locking rear it would look like this on the tag.
3L50 whereas,the open diff tag would read 3.50 9
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the tag is hard to read but it is off a dana 30 front axle and from what i can make out reads...
C8LA BC
602982-1 3.54
so I assume it has 3.54 gears but I dont know the year of the axle, the truck is a 1978 f150 2wd 302 originally but now has a 390 and has been converted to 4wd, the axle is drum brakes so I know it is not out of a 78 but i need to get a replacement axle or fix it, the driver side shafts/yokes are destroyes the hubs are blown off and the kingpins and applicable bearings for them are totally shot. I can get an axle for free that is from a 1972 truck but i am not sure if I want to keep the drum brakes, but if it is in good shape i might better just stick it in there. Reguardless if i decide to fix the current axle i would need to know the year of it and as of yet i can not figure it out.
C8LA BC
602982-1 3.54
so I assume it has 3.54 gears but I dont know the year of the axle, the truck is a 1978 f150 2wd 302 originally but now has a 390 and has been converted to 4wd, the axle is drum brakes so I know it is not out of a 78 but i need to get a replacement axle or fix it, the driver side shafts/yokes are destroyes the hubs are blown off and the kingpins and applicable bearings for them are totally shot. I can get an axle for free that is from a 1972 truck but i am not sure if I want to keep the drum brakes, but if it is in good shape i might better just stick it in there. Reguardless if i decide to fix the current axle i would need to know the year of it and as of yet i can not figure it out.
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>C8LA BC
>602982-1 3.54
>
>so I assume it has 3.54 gears but I dont know the year of
>the axle,
The C8LA breaks down like this:
C = Decade (A=1940's, B=1950's C=1960's etc...)
8 = year
L = model of vehicle
That makes it a 68 but I couldn't find the vehicle code. The "a" is for "chassis department"
Kevin K.
>602982-1 3.54
>
>so I assume it has 3.54 gears but I dont know the year of
>the axle,
The C8LA breaks down like this:
C = Decade (A=1940's, B=1950's C=1960's etc...)
8 = year
L = model of vehicle
That makes it a 68 but I couldn't find the vehicle code. The "a" is for "chassis department"
Kevin K.
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Have a look here and tell me what you think.
[link:www.ridgenet.net/~biesiade/Fordrears.html|How's Your Rear?]
and this one
[link:www.kevinstang.com/Ninecase.htm|Best Darn Ford Rear Explainer]
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[link:www.ridgenet.net/~biesiade/Fordrears.html|How's Your Rear?]
and this one
[link:www.kevinstang.com/Ninecase.htm|Best Darn Ford Rear Explainer]
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>Have a look here and tell me what you think.
Outstanding links Dennis! VERY informative.
K.
Outstanding links Dennis! VERY informative.
K.
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