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78 f250 rear axle question

cipsmithers

cipsmithers

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Ive got a buddy with a 78 f250 2wd. 460, C6, super cab, short bed. Where, if at all, do I look on the tag in the door jam to find rear axle ratio? I have a hazy picture of it on my phone. I haven't ridden in it, but he claims the axle is going out and needs a new one. Also, Im curious, as I might buy this truck this summer to do my towing. Also, dumb question, but just so I am 100% sure, it is a dana 60 rear, right?
 
LEB Ben

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Sorry...little inebriated here...can't remember everything...but the axle code should be on the warranty plate...under the VIN #. Look up ther axle code or something like that...and it should tell you.


As for the rear (I said rear hahaha)...it could also be a D70. There is Aslo a way to tell the difference between the 60's and 70's...but it's too hard for me to do it right now.


Whoope...on edit, I think just the 350's came with a D70.
 
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cipsmithers

cipsmithers

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UTfball68 said:
Sorry...little inebriated here... I think just the 350's came with a D70.
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Hehe we all get that way from time to time. And I think yer correct about d70's only being in f350's.
 
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cipsmithers

cipsmithers

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Ok that picture that dennis posted was helpful. Id crawl under it and just look at the axle tag, but it rains here in washington. Im really hoping its a higher ratio, because id be hauling loads up steeper hills quite a bit. It also has a small camper for it, that would be nice for going to tractor pulls. so I figure If I put airbags to help the rear springs, maybe wake up that 460 a little, I could have a pretty good tow truck for my tractors and what not. Its also A/C, which should be nice for the summer. A/C don't work, but the family radiator shop does that so I could get that goin
 

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