Rear Diff Question
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From: Peabody
Rear Diff Question
1996 F150 302 5spd manual 4X4
What is the tube running from the top of my pumpkin? Also, do I have the 8.8 under there?
http://s26.photobucket.com/albums/c149/jimaug87/?action=view¤t=RearDiff2.jpg
http://s26.photobucket.com/albums/c149/jimaug87/?action=view¤t=RearDiff.jpg
Are the blocks under my spring facory, or did the PO put on a mild lift? I know he installed a 2" BL on the truck.
http://s26.photobucket.com/albums/c149/jimaug87/?action=view¤t=LeafSpring.jpg
Just for giggles, here's the front coil and recent shock.
http://s26.photobucket.com/albums/c149/jimaug87/?action=view¤t=CoilShocl.jpg
What is the tube running from the top of my pumpkin? Also, do I have the 8.8 under there?
http://s26.photobucket.com/albums/c149/jimaug87/?action=view¤t=RearDiff2.jpg
http://s26.photobucket.com/albums/c149/jimaug87/?action=view¤t=RearDiff.jpg
Are the blocks under my spring facory, or did the PO put on a mild lift? I know he installed a 2" BL on the truck.
http://s26.photobucket.com/albums/c149/jimaug87/?action=view¤t=LeafSpring.jpg
Just for giggles, here's the front coil and recent shock.
http://s26.photobucket.com/albums/c149/jimaug87/?action=view¤t=CoilShocl.jpg
Last edited by jimaug87; Jan 19, 2008 at 12:25 AM.
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From: Davis & Newcastle, CA
-The hose is a breather, to allow the diff to equalize pressure without allowing water to get in. It's just an open ended hose clips to something up near your truck bed.
-Yes it's an 8.8"
-Yes those are factory blocks. Although it looks like he added some sort of spring shim thing... In the leaf spring picture there's that extra piece of spring with a big gap between the first and third... I've never seen something like that....
-Yes it's an 8.8"
-Yes those are factory blocks. Although it looks like he added some sort of spring shim thing... In the leaf spring picture there's that extra piece of spring with a big gap between the first and third... I've never seen something like that....
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From: savannah,ga
well when the other very weakened leaves finally give
then you can tow it home and hope it only cost you the price of new springs
of course it can always destroy a tire and a wheel and do major body damage
and maybe even break the axle tube
not to mention lose control at 60 mph and hit another car and KILL
an innocent child
just fix it PLEASE.
MHG
then you can tow it home and hope it only cost you the price of new springs
of course it can always destroy a tire and a wheel and do major body damage
and maybe even break the axle tube
not to mention lose control at 60 mph and hit another car and KILL
an innocent child
just fix it PLEASE.
MHG
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From: Davis & Newcastle, CA
Originally Posted by mhg
well when the other very weakened leaves finally give
then you can tow it home and hope it only cost you the price of new springs
of course it can always destroy a tire and a wheel and do major body damage
and maybe even break the axle tube
not to mention lose control at 60 mph and hit another car and KILL
an innocent child
just fix it PLEASE.
MHG
then you can tow it home and hope it only cost you the price of new springs
of course it can always destroy a tire and a wheel and do major body damage
and maybe even break the axle tube
not to mention lose control at 60 mph and hit another car and KILL
an innocent child
just fix it PLEASE.
MHG
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From: Bonita Springs FL
Originally Posted by jimaug87
Oh ****. I don't do alot of heavy towing, so it should be good.
Please fix it before you kill yourself or someone else.
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