VIN expert needed
Mar 12, 2009 | 05:48 PM
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VIN expert needed
Need help with VIN #f15jkx81540. also what axle/gears is 13j?
thanks
Mar 12, 2009 | 06:13 PM
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F15JKX81540
F15 - F150 2WD
J - 460
K - Kansas City assembly plant
X81540 - 1977
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13J - Ford 9" 2.75 open rear end.
Mar 13, 2009 | 09:29 AM
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Thank you,sir. Where did you find gear info? I have a 78 t-bird with axle code 1. Would you happen to know this one too?
again, thanks
Mar 13, 2009 | 09:54 AM
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Ford's Parts catalog.
Nope - I don't know anything about Thunderbirds at all.
Mar 13, 2009 | 10:21 AM
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i can help you with the axle code i think
ID tag......Ratio...... Ring Gear.... Differential
........................Diameter (in).... type
WFA-AA..... 3.00:1..........9............ T4
WFA-AH..... 3.00:1..........9............ T4
WFA-AL..... 2.75:1..........9............ T4
any if those codes right,,, if not what is your code?
Mar 13, 2009 | 06:37 PM
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OK, here goes.
WEB-BF 8CE
2 50 9 800A
This came off the tag. 2.50 to 1 ratio?
Mar 13, 2009 | 08:32 PM
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Yep. It's a 9" rear end with an open 2.50 ratio.
Mar 14, 2009 | 05:07 AM
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WEB-BF: 1977/78 Thunderbird/LTD II/Ranchero/Cougar use before 6/1/1978 = Ford 9" / 2.50-1 / non Limited Slip / 28 spline axle shafts.
8CE: Assembled the 5th week (E) of March (C) 1978 (8).
(WEB-BF used after 6/1/1978 is 2.47-1)
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Mar 14, 2009 | 08:16 AM
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thanks alot guys. 2.50 gears, maybe one reasond a hundai spanked me?
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