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Old Oct 10, 2009 | 01:35 PM
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1986 Ford van axle code identification

I found a 1986 Ford Van conversion in the Scrap yard with a 9" rearend. It has an axle code on the door of 16. Can anyone tell me what type (posi or open)and ratio it is. Should this be 31 spline axles? <!-- / message --><!-- BEGIN TEMPLATE: ad_showthread_firstpost_sig --><!-- END TEMPLATE: ad_showthread_firstpost_sig -->
 
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My '85 had 31s. Is there a tag on the studs holding the case into the housing? About 5 o'clock--lower part of the driver side?
 
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This junkyard is around 15 miles away. The truck is on the ground with no wheels. I cant crawl under it unless I jack it up. I am allowed to jack it up if I buy the rearend. The door tag # is all I can get now. I appreciate any information you can find. Thanks Hubert
 
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A 16 is a 3.50:1 ratio, 3750 lbs non locking Ford rear end.
 
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Thanks for your help. Hubert
 
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