The Project What Axle?
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The Project What Axle?
I bought a project from a guy that started the process of putting a 69 body on a 76 4 x4 chassis. The body has the 69 vin# on it so I can't find the rear axle info from the vin#.
The tag on the rear axle has the following numbers:
WFE - 3 5KD
3L50 9 389E
Anyone able to translate that for me?
Thanks
The tag on the rear axle has the following numbers:
WFE - 3 5KD
3L50 9 389E
Anyone able to translate that for me?
Thanks
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Only two axles available for the rear of this 4x4 truck. If it is a 1/2 ton truck you will have a 9 inch ford rear axle, and if it is a 3/4 ton it will have a dana 60.
That being said, it appears to have a tag that would indicate a 3.50 ratio with a limited slip.
That being said, it appears to have a tag that would indicate a 3.50 ratio with a limited slip.
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I bought a project from a guy that started the process of putting a 69 body on a 76 4 x4 chassis. The body has the 69 vin# on it so I can't find the rear axle info from the vin#.
The tag on the rear axle has the following numbers:
WFE - 3 5KD
3L50 9 389E
Anyone able to translate that for me?
Thanks
The tag on the rear axle has the following numbers:
WFE - 3 5KD
3L50 9 389E
Anyone able to translate that for me?
Thanks
There are two different versions of this rear end. The difference is in the Differential Bearings/Races.
Mid-year 1969 Ford went to the "slim line" design roller bearings.
If the last 6 digits of the VIN are from serial number J30.001...the rear end has these bearings/races.
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Thanks, that helps a lot. Unfortunately the VIN# is from the 69 body which is on the 76 chassis. So I will go with the diff tag info for now, it is a 1/2 ton.
Pretty stoked if it is a limited slip, this thing needs some work but cost me almost nothing and will be a great off road vehicle and a donor for some body parts for the 68.
Ford trucks rule!
Pretty stoked if it is a limited slip, this thing needs some work but cost me almost nothing and will be a great off road vehicle and a donor for some body parts for the 68.
Ford trucks rule!
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