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Old Jan 26, 2002 | 10:14 PM
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I was wondering if anyone could identify my friends rearend in his 79 F-150 the casting numbers are.
WDM-CN 86C 50 9 361A
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8996 80-6

I havent looked at it so i dont have any clue he just gave me the numbers he found.
 
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Old Jan 26, 2002 | 10:34 PM
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If its a F-150 its no doubt a 9" Ford if its the original axle but if it is the factory axle your looking at the famous Ford 9 inch. Pretty easy to tell if its a 9" if it doesn't have a differential cover plate on the back of her and she has a drop out section on the front.

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Old Jan 26, 2002 | 10:51 PM
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Looks like there is a Number missing before the 50
maybe a 3:
He could always do the chalk > spin routine<

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Old Jan 27, 2002 | 12:02 AM
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its not on the paper he gave me but that doesnt mean anything, once again i havent looked at it yet so i'll check it out 9 inch is what he was hoping.. which leads me to my next question why do the F-250's (or at least mine) have Dana 60 rear ends and the 150's got 9 inch? thanks.

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Old Jan 27, 2002 | 07:43 AM
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Dave it might be helpful to post it just like it is on the tag. :-)
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Old Jan 27, 2002 | 11:38 AM
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Dave, the reason they put the 60 in your F250 is because it's a heavier and stronger axle. That's really the big difference in the two trucks If you put a ford 9 inch in your F 250, i suppose you'd have a F150
 
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Old Jan 27, 2002 | 11:58 AM
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Ah i see i always thought the 9" was heavyer duty than the 60. So what dis the 350's have (sorry bout all the Q's).

John, what do you mean "as it is on the tag" ?
 
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Old Jan 27, 2002 | 01:26 PM
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Dave, The 9 after the 50 represents it being a 9".
The other numbers are for foundry,bearing,& date associated.

That's all.

Dennis

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Old Jan 30, 2002 | 09:57 PM
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F-350's have a dana 60 upfront instead of a 44, and can have a dana 60 or 70 in the back, although i'm not 100% sure about the 70, just what i heard. f-350s also have bigger brakes
 
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Old Jan 31, 2002 | 06:30 AM
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Dave, You have it all in one line, I was asking to see it as thought you were looking at the tag. (top line & bottom line)
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Old Jan 31, 2002 | 12:15 PM
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John,

WDM-CN 6C
50 9 361A


compleately seperate area:

8996 80-6
 
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Old Jan 31, 2002 | 12:21 PM
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Dave, Did you read Both of my replies ?

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Old Jan 31, 2002 | 02:41 PM
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Yep, i was just giving the numbers as john requested em'
 
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Old Jan 31, 2002 | 06:31 PM
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Dave, I agree with Dennis, there should be something in front of the 50, and most likely a 3.
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Old Jan 31, 2002 | 07:01 PM
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What would the three have stood for?
 
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