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Old Nov 30, 2008 | 12:49 AM
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finding gear ratio ?

i need help finding my gear ratio, any one no how?





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Old Nov 30, 2008 | 01:36 AM
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Welcome to the forum.

The easiest way would be to look at the door sticker of the truck and find the axle code. If you post the code here, we can decode it for you or if it is one of these model years you can look it up yourself.

https://www.ford-trucks.com/article/...de_Chart_.html
 
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Old Nov 30, 2008 | 01:44 AM
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thank you!
 
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Old Nov 30, 2008 | 01:49 AM
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Most of the time its 2 digits, but I think some older years had only 1.

This diagram may help figure it out:
https://www.ford-trucks.com/article/...r_Decoder.html
 
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Old Nov 30, 2008 | 01:51 AM
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where is it on the sticker? i have a 1991 f250
 
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Old Nov 30, 2008 | 02:15 AM
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Originally Posted by 91dirtydiesel
where is it on the sticker? i have a 1991 f250
Look for the AXLE code.

The AXLE code was two digits thru 1972 on F100/350's.

After 1972, it can be two or three digits.

The 3rd digit either decodes the front axle if 4WD, or denotes if P/S or Tilt Wheel is present.

If the first digit of the AXLE code is a letter, it has Limited Slip, if a number it doesn't.
 
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Old Nov 30, 2008 | 10:35 AM
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91dirtydiesel,
Welcome to FTE and the IDI diesel forum.

Or you can post an RPM, which transmission, tire size and MPH at what RPM in what gear and I can tell you what you have.
 
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