Anyone see any problems here?
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Anyone see any problems here?
Have a 22' Tahoe Lite TT, weighs 2800# empty. Kind of a handful towing with '99 Exploder. Recently acquired an '88 F150 4x4 Lariat, fresh 351 (factory crate motor, not a rebuild), new rear axle, 3spd auto. Been awhile since I dealt with Fords...is that trans a C-6? (Data plate shows a tranny code of "K"). As for rear end, tag shows "S806D" and second line shows "308 88 7L02".(Data plate shows an axle code of "18"). Is that a 3.08 limited slip rear end? Anyone forsee any problems with this rig as a tow vehicle for my trailer? Thanks for the advice!
Here in beautiful Central Oregon:
'99 Exploder
'88 F150 4x4
'85 Ford Goldwing 1200 (ha! made ya look!):P
Here in beautiful Central Oregon:
'99 Exploder
'88 F150 4x4
'85 Ford Goldwing 1200 (ha! made ya look!):P
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Anyone see any problems here?
It's a 3.08 open rear, sorry I don't have tranny codes for an 88, but It's going to be either a C-6 or an FMX. That rig should do OK although you might want to look at stuffing a Trac-Lok in the rear end.
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From: Seffner/Tampa Florida
Anyone see any problems here?
[updated:LAST EDITED ON 26-Oct-02 AT 08:49 PM (EST)]>Have a 22' Tahoe Lite TT, weighs 2800# empty. Kind of a
>handful towing with '99 Exploder. Recently acquired an '88
>F150 4x4 Lariat, fresh 351 (factory crate motor, not a
>rebuild), new rear axle, 3spd auto. Been awhile since I
>dealt with Fords...is that trans a C-6? (Data plate shows a
>tranny code of "K"). As for rear end, tag shows "S806D" and
>second line shows "308 88 7L02".(Data plate shows an axle
>code of "18"). Is that a 3.08 limited slip rear end? Anyone
>forsee any problems with this rig as a tow vehicle for my
>trailer? Thanks for the advice!
>
>Here in beautiful Central Oregon:
>'99 Exploder
>'88 F150 4x4
>'85 Ford Goldwing 1200 (ha! made ya look!):P
Here are the axle codes for the 1999 Explorer'
Axle Codes
The following lists the gear ratios on axles.
41 — 3.27 non-limited slip
45 — 3.55 non-limited slip
46 — 3.73 non-limited slip
42 — 4.10 non-limited slip
D1 — 3.27 limited slip
D4 — 3.73 limited slip
D2 — 4.10 limited slip
>handful towing with '99 Exploder. Recently acquired an '88
>F150 4x4 Lariat, fresh 351 (factory crate motor, not a
>rebuild), new rear axle, 3spd auto. Been awhile since I
>dealt with Fords...is that trans a C-6? (Data plate shows a
>tranny code of "K"). As for rear end, tag shows "S806D" and
>second line shows "308 88 7L02".(Data plate shows an axle
>code of "18"). Is that a 3.08 limited slip rear end? Anyone
>forsee any problems with this rig as a tow vehicle for my
>trailer? Thanks for the advice!
>
>Here in beautiful Central Oregon:
>'99 Exploder
>'88 F150 4x4
>'85 Ford Goldwing 1200 (ha! made ya look!):P
Here are the axle codes for the 1999 Explorer'
Axle Codes
The following lists the gear ratios on axles.
41 — 3.27 non-limited slip
45 — 3.55 non-limited slip
46 — 3.73 non-limited slip
42 — 4.10 non-limited slip
D1 — 3.27 limited slip
D4 — 3.73 limited slip
D2 — 4.10 limited slip
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Anyone see any problems here?
[updated:LAST EDITED ON 30-Oct-02 AT 11:23 PM (EST)]Thanks, Gary. What I was actually looking for was the code for the '88, which appears to be 3.08 axle...anyone see any problems with 3.08/stock 351 FI engine and maybe 4000# in trailer? This is 3spd auto, 4x4, standard cab. Will probably do some basic engine massaging (dual cat back exhaust, K&N, etc.) With a tranny code of "K", is that a C-6 or a FMX? Any way to tell just by looking at it? Is one better than the other? Thanks for the help!
Cold in beautiful Bend, OR 8 degrees!:-X12
Cold in beautiful Bend, OR 8 degrees!:-X12
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From: Seffner/Tampa Florida
Anyone see any problems here?
[updated:LAST EDITED ON 31-Oct-02 AT 01:26 PM (EST)]>Gary E K: do you have the door axle codes for a 1990 F-150
>with a 3.73 limited slip?
>
>Thanks.
18 — 3.08, non-limited slip, F-150
19 — 3.55, non-limited slip, F-150, F-250
26 — 3.73, non-limited slip, F-150, F-250
27 — 3.31, non-limited slip, F-150, F-250
28 — 3.73, non-limited slip, F-150, F-250
H9 — 3.55, limited slip, F-150, F-250
B6 — 3.73, limited slip, F-150, F-250
I have the year of 1999
I think this will be the same as 1990
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>with a 3.73 limited slip?
>
>Thanks.
18 — 3.08, non-limited slip, F-150
19 — 3.55, non-limited slip, F-150, F-250
26 — 3.73, non-limited slip, F-150, F-250
27 — 3.31, non-limited slip, F-150, F-250
28 — 3.73, non-limited slip, F-150, F-250
H9 — 3.55, limited slip, F-150, F-250
B6 — 3.73, limited slip, F-150, F-250
I have the year of 1999
I think this will be the same as 1990You can
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