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Old Jan 22, 2007 | 04:02 PM
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I just recently bought a 1990 f150 xlt lariat, 302 4x4. I'm trying to figure out the gearing of the rear end, and how many spline it is. I checked the tag on the rear and the top set of numbers is S815D. I got that this is a 8.8 rear, but i was wondering what the gear ratio is. If anyone could help me that would be great! thanks!

tage reads: S815D
4L10880E09
 

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WOW!! you are a lucky fellow. you have a 4.10 limited slip rear diff in there!!
 
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Old Jan 22, 2007 | 06:49 PM
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That is a rare bird indeed. You don't see very many 4.10's with limited slips from the factory - in fact, I don't think I've ever seen one. If it were me, I'd verify that the front axle has the same or similar ratio. There will a tag hanging off the front as well.

You can tell it has 4.10's because of the first few digits in the second line of the tag: 4L10

The "L" in the middle means limited slip. The numbers are obviously the ratio.
 
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Old Jan 22, 2007 | 10:27 PM
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Yep, thats what it is!
 
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Old Jan 22, 2007 | 10:57 PM
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ok, I checked the tag on the front diff, and it says 4.09 on the top line. Would that be a match? Do you know what spline the rear and front would be?
 

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neener neener I have a 4.10 LS course the clutch packs are shot... so what good does it do me right? -myers
 
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neener neener I have a 4.10 LS course the clutch packs are shot... so what good does it do me right? -myers
It's pretty easy and cheap to replace the clutch packs and get the thing performing as good or better than new.... Yes.. even the diff can be hot rodded!!
 
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Originally Posted by bsecrease
ok, I checked the tag on the front diff, and it says 4.09 on the top line. Would that be a match? Do you know what spline the rear and front would be?
yup. they usually go 1 off between front and rear to make the 4 wheel drive work a little better. that is why you get "binding" when driving on hardpack in 4X4.
 
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i don't know that there is a way of knowing the spline count without pulling the axles and looking at them. most 4wd's are 31 and 2wd are 28 or if lucky 31
 
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thanks for the info, you all have been very helpful
 
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