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Jan 25, 2008 | 03:44 PM

magusjinx

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Rear end

I have a 1985 f250 4x4 with a 6.9L diesel ... The tag on the rear end is missing ... How can I find out the specifics of it without that tag? It is a 10-bolt if that helps ... And there is a molded number on the back side of the diff housing "2414A" ...

Jan 25, 2008 | 09:33 PM

ctubutis

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Look on the sticker on the driver's side door jamb, there'll be an axle code representative of how it came out of the factory.

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Jan 25, 2008 | 09:45 PM

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Tanx ... I will check as soon as the sun comes up tomorrow ... Or I get off work ... Which ever comes second ...

Jan 26, 2008 | 06:42 PM

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http://coloradok5.com/axleguide.shtml
Heres a link to visually identify which rear end. This plus the axle code should get you what you need. (Please forgive the gm web site). Eric.

Jan 27, 2008 | 03:12 PM

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Door thawed out after freezing rain enough that I got it open ... Axle number listed is 73 ...

Tanx for the link ... The front is a DANA 44IF .... The back looks like a 60 ...

Now all I have to do is figure out how to lose a few inches in heigth ... Yes ... I want it to be a ground hugger ... I do my off-roading in a Cherokee named "JEPE" ... I want the f250 for show and the 4x4 part of it for winted snow and ice handling ... Besides ... Very few people slam a 4x4 f250 anyway ... Wanna be special ...

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Jan 27, 2008 | 07:53 PM

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Oh yeah ... ANyone know what other models and years used the same rear-end?

Jan 27, 2008 | 10:34 PM

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Unfortunately, my 1981 Ford shop manual doesn't have a listing for an axle code of 73 so I have no idea what your gear ratio is, maybe you can look it up someplace? Or ask the Parts dept at your Ford dealer....

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