any 1 for quick help with rear diff and axle deciphering

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Jul 19, 2008 | 07:44 AM

jetedwards

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From: kingston Ma

any 1 for quick help with rear diff and axle deciphering

hi didnt hav to work today after all so far.so i went to get gear oil and guy at store had a lot of ques i couldnt answer so i wrote down the numbers on the tag and i dont no what they mean. looked at a decoder thing and the only recognizable thing was the number 12 which means 2.73 gears i think. and those gears means this is slow right? here is what i think i saw(6's could be c's or maybe G's) thanks extremely I NEED TO NO IF ITS LIMITED SLIP OR NOT,AXLE TYPE FOR CAPACITY ETC THIS IS NEW TO ME.
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3L55 10 2 4601

Jul 19, 2008 | 07:52 AM

jetedwards

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From: kingston Ma

ok the 3L55 means limited slip got that now

Jul 19, 2008 | 08:06 AM

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ok the 3L55 means limited slip got that now

3L55 = 3.55-1 w/Limited Slip

Jul 19, 2008 | 08:11 AM

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thanks alot anyway to tell what axle size i have? the guy said i need to no in order to tell how much fluid i need, but i can just gage that with my finger i think?

Jul 19, 2008 | 08:47 AM

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thanks alot anyway to tell what axle size i have? the guy said i need to no in order to tell how much fluid i need, but i can just gage that with my finger i think?

What's the year & model of your truck?

What's the AXLE code off the Certification Label?

You're posting in the 1987/96 forum, but your signature sez 1997 F250 HD.

Jul 19, 2008 | 11:53 AM

jetedwards

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From: kingston Ma

yea i post here cause i have the old body style so its basically the same as a 96. my door panel doesnt match my axles because they are from a 94 f350