What diff is this ???
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What diff is this ???
Can anyone tell me what diff this is? 8.8 or 9 inch.
It's in an 89 F150, 302 5spd, but the local F truck parts guy says it's not the original diff as it's had angle brackets welded underneath it to accomodate the lower shock mounts. Diff has no tag but has a 61 on the large casting.
http://128.photobucket.com/albums/p197/monarokid/Diff2.jpg
http://128.photobucket.com/albums/p197/monarokid/Diff1.jpg
Cheers
Martin
It's in an 89 F150, 302 5spd, but the local F truck parts guy says it's not the original diff as it's had angle brackets welded underneath it to accomodate the lower shock mounts. Diff has no tag but has a 61 on the large casting.
http://128.photobucket.com/albums/p197/monarokid/Diff2.jpg
http://128.photobucket.com/albums/p197/monarokid/Diff1.jpg
Cheers
Martin
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That was definitely not stock for your truck. It looks like a 9" to me and I think they stopped using those in the early to mid 80's trucks. I think 1985 was the last year, could be wrong but it was around then that they went to the 8.8 axle. I say looks like a 9" because ford also had an 8" axle that looked similar to the 9", but I don't think it was used in trucks so it wouldn't have been wide enough. Your axle is not an 8.8 though. They are very different in appearance.
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Originally Posted by khadma
What's wrong with the hand fabbed brake lines?
What are those things sticking down from the axle tubes?
What are those things sticking down from the axle tubes?
Those bits under the axle tubes are heavy wall angle iron that someone has welded on to fix the lower shock link to. WTF!!! Bush mechanics!
Scary thing is that it still passed a roadworthy inspection like that ?????Thanks guys
(**Bodgy - Australian slang. Means to fix something in an unorthodox or dangerous manner.
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i cant really see in the pic but does it have a bulge on one side of the read for ring gear clearance or is it all the shape of a sphere. looks like a mopar 8 3/4 to me but i could be wrong
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Originally Posted by BobsF350
i cant really see in the pic but does it have a bulge on one side of the read for ring gear clearance or is it all the shape of a sphere. looks like a mopar 8 3/4 to me but i could be wrong