Axle ID'ing
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Axle ID'ing
1988 FSB 4X4 auto w\OD 302FI
I need to replace my front shocks, quad shock set-up. Shox are decided by what front axle I have. I have limited slip, but I need to know if it is Dana 44, 50, 60. Can't find anything obvious. Before I buy the shox can someone give me a clue to ID the front? Thanks!
I need to replace my front shocks, quad shock set-up. Shox are decided by what front axle I have. I have limited slip, but I need to know if it is Dana 44, 50, 60. Can't find anything obvious. Before I buy the shox can someone give me a clue to ID the front? Thanks!
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Thanks Kemical
Just what I needed! Thanks! So is the rear a 44, 50 or 60? My Dodge PW had a 60 rear, 50 front. Just wondering. Sorry, did I say the D word?
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was the 9" rear an option on the bronco?
the ford 8.8 is an 8.8" ring gear. That axle was run in lots of vehicles in different forms including mustangs. The rear cover has 10bolts holding it on the diff housing. The other truck axle was the 9" but im not sure if it was in the broncos, i think it was an option but im not sure. the ford 9" has a removable carrier, so no rear cover. thats a real easy way to tell. You unbolt the carrier from the drive shaft side and makes for quick gear changes.
the ford 8.8 is an 8.8" ring gear. That axle was run in lots of vehicles in different forms including mustangs. The rear cover has 10bolts holding it on the diff housing. The other truck axle was the 9" but im not sure if it was in the broncos, i think it was an option but im not sure. the ford 9" has a removable carrier, so no rear cover. thats a real easy way to tell. You unbolt the carrier from the drive shaft side and makes for quick gear changes.
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Originally Posted by shift1313
was the 9" rear an option on the bronco?
the ford 8.8 is an 8.8" ring gear. That axle was run in lots of vehicles in different forms including mustangs. The rear cover has 10bolts holding it on the diff housing. The other truck axle was the 9" but im not sure if it was in the broncos, i think it was an option but im not sure. the ford 9" has a removable carrier, so no rear cover. thats a real easy way to tell. You unbolt the carrier from the drive shaft side and makes for quick gear changes.
the ford 8.8 is an 8.8" ring gear. That axle was run in lots of vehicles in different forms including mustangs. The rear cover has 10bolts holding it on the diff housing. The other truck axle was the 9" but im not sure if it was in the broncos, i think it was an option but im not sure. the ford 9" has a removable carrier, so no rear cover. thats a real easy way to tell. You unbolt the carrier from the drive shaft side and makes for quick gear changes.
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Originally Posted by godblessmud
1977.5-79 had 9" after that its always been the 8.8"
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From: Broken Arrow
My 85 has a 9", I think most of your pre 86 broncos had a 9" with a few of the later ones having the 8.8" then 86 and up was the other way with most of the broncos having the 8.8" and the 9" as an option.
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Originally Posted by godblessmud
1977.5-79 had 9" after that its always been the 8.8"
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