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Old Feb 29, 2008 | 11:05 AM
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Big score!! and one question

Went to the local pull-a-part and found a 64 ford f250. This truck had a mint core support, hood, inner fenders, 4 speed transmission cover and many small clips and *****. Got all this for 100$. MY question is the door tag shows an axle code of b6 it is a dana 60 rear end. Does anyone know what ratio this is. I'm at work now and don't have access to my shop manual. My friend also has a 64 f250 with a 4:56 rear end He's hopeing the b6 is a higher gear. Thanks
 
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Old Feb 29, 2008 | 12:11 PM
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I don't see a B6, I see a B5 which is a 4:10
 
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Old Feb 29, 2008 | 02:21 PM
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B6 is a Locking 1964 Dana/Spicer 60 with 4.88 gears. Section 40.1 page 2 of the master parts index catalog for 64-72 trucks. How that helps give your friend a big cheesy grin.
 
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Locking differential? how does it work, is is a cable actuated locker?
 
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Locking differential? how does it work, is is a cable actuated locker?
Ford calls it locking in the axle decode section of the parts catalog, but...it's really a clutch plate (6 lined, 4 steel) limited slip.

When 9's of this vintage have this same type of "locking" rear axle, they're called Equa-Lok's.

When I decode VIN's that have a locking rear axle, I refer to them as limited slip to end any confusion...before it starts...as in your case.
 
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ohhh ok, thank you for helping end my confusion
 
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