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Old Mar 6, 2006 | 09:22 AM
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Rear ratio help needed

Can anyone tell me what ratio my differentials are? Tha tag on the back rear has #'s of V1 250
55 10 2 8K04
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Old Mar 6, 2006 | 04:11 PM
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Look at the tag on the door pillar under axle. That is much easier. It will be either two numbers or a letter and a number.
 
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Old Mar 6, 2006 | 06:17 PM
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Originally Posted by Hereford 350
Can anyone tell me what ratio my differentials are? Tha tag on the back rear has #'s of V1 250
55 10 2 8K04
Thanks for any help given.
I think that top line should read V125C
V = name of the plant that made it, I can not think of it right now.
125C = Ford Tr. '87-91 F250 3.55: 10.25 NL
Ford Tr. '87-91 F350 3.55: 10.25 NL
55 = 3.55:1 Ratio (There is a 3 under the bolt head)
10 2 = 10.25" Ring Gear
8K04 = Mgf. Date Oct 04, 1988

These tags tell you a lot more than the code on the door.
 

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Old Mar 6, 2006 | 09:22 PM
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Thanks

I really appreciate your reply. My truck has an aftermarket hood, door, and fender so a door tag isn't present. Now I know why I can't pull the cattle trailer without it stugling.
 
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Old Mar 6, 2006 | 09:30 PM
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What ratio do you guys think is needed? Its a 1989 crewcab 351w 4x4 and I regularly tow a cattle trailer. I'm thinking 410's what do you think?
 
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Old Mar 6, 2006 | 10:23 PM
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4.10s should help alot, the 351 will spin up pretty good, so a higher gear is ok.
 
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Old Mar 6, 2006 | 11:50 PM
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A 4.10 is actually a "lower" gear than 3.55. Just higher numerically.
 
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Old Mar 7, 2006 | 03:59 PM
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ah, you damned edjimicated folk dont no nothing. but yall knew what i meant.
 
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