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Old Sep 12, 2007 | 08:19 PM
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Front Axle identification?

78, F150 4x4 with a 400, unknown mods before I bought it.

From what I can see, on the driver's side of the vehicle there are two stamps. One says 353 and the other 77. The one on top says 353 and the bottom 77, both are upsidedown.

On the back of the axle it says 072 in large numbers.

Does it mean it's a 3.53 ratio? what does the 77 mean and the 072 in the back? Thanks!
 
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Old Sep 12, 2007 | 09:39 PM
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What is the rear axle code ?
 
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Old Sep 12, 2007 | 09:49 PM
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most numbers are ground off on the rear axle.. i have non original codes for ratios or anything..
 
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Old Sep 12, 2007 | 09:54 PM
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353 is probably the plant it was cast at.

The good info is on the axle Id tag
 
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Old Sep 12, 2007 | 10:42 PM
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where would I find it on the front? and I'd imagine it would be a small metal plate on the axle?
 
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