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Old Feb 14, 2006 | 06:20 AM
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Decode my diff tag please

Gday Guys
Finally looked at my diff tag.
Now I need somebody to tell me what it all means
The tag reads as best as I can determine WFE-AW 9
3L 50 9 366A

This is in an Aussie 79 F100,2WD,351C,C6


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Old Feb 14, 2006 | 10:07 AM
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looks like a 3.50 gear.

Wonder if L stands for trac-loc? Is it a one-tire-fire or does it go sideways when you mash the gas?

I imagine the cleveland would roast the hides pretty good. All I get is wheel hop with my old trusty '79 300 six.
 
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Old Feb 14, 2006 | 10:25 AM
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You have a limited slip with 3.50 to 1 gear ratio, this means the driveshaft turns 3.5 revolutions to 1 revolution of the tire or wheel.
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Old Feb 14, 2006 | 10:26 AM
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Yes.....L means locking rear axle.Yours is a 3.50 Locking rear


All those other characters have to do with bearings,plant,etc codes
 
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Old Feb 14, 2006 | 10:28 AM
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The L stands for a limited slip, your ratio is 3.5:1
 
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Old Feb 14, 2006 | 05:20 PM
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a limited slip with 3.50 to 1 gear ratio, with 9 inch ring gear.
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Old Feb 14, 2006 | 09:33 PM
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That's it, 3.50 gears with a limited slip(trac-loc).
 
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Old Feb 14, 2006 | 10:17 PM
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Anyone else ?

Trac-Loc is NOT Ford.

Traction-Lock is Ford
 
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Old Feb 15, 2006 | 07:25 AM
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G'day Guys
Thanks to everybody that replied
I figured it was a slippery diff as both wheels turned in the same direction when I jacked it up and spun one wheel.
Now I know the ratio as well.
Thunderb its got a holley,cam,headers etc (blower's next).
If you poke it, it will bite.

Thanks again

Mike
 
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Old Feb 15, 2006 | 03:41 PM
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Well Mil1ion, you said it was a Locking rear end, which ford never installed a factory locker, and I was basically just saying it was a limited slip.
 
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Old Feb 15, 2006 | 03:43 PM
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You're correct !

That's why I say "terminology is everything" on FTE !
 
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